Description
Russian River Brewing Company is hiring a Kitchen Supervisor to join the team at our Santa Rosa Restaurant!
If you have kitchen leadership experience and a flexible schedule, we'd love to hear from you. *Please note, evenings and weekends are required.
SUMMARY
This role is primarily scheduled for evening shifts unless covering for the Kitchen Manager or Chef. While the Kitchen Supervisor will actively participate in food preparation and prep work alongside the rest of the team, their responsibilities extend beyond those of a cook. The Kitchen Supervisor plays a key leadership role by overseeing kitchen operations during their shift, including working the food stations, supervising staff, managing shift transitions, scheduling breaks, and ensuring adherence to all policies and procedures. They may also assist with inventory and place orders when necessary.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following outlines the essential functions of this role as defined by management but is not intended to be a complete list of all duties. Additional tasks may be assigned or responsibilities reassigned at any time, including for purposes of reasonable accommodation or other operational needs.
- Spends approximately 80% of time prepping and preparing food orders
- Ensures recipes are followed and portion control is adhered to
- Coordinates and guides kitchen staff; escalates situations to Kitchen Manager, FOH Supervisor, GM or HR as appropriate
- Ensures all side work is done before staff leave their shift
- Manages shift changes and monitors kitchen staff breaks
- Acts as back-up for ordering when Kitchen Manager is unavailable
- Leads the kitchen shift meeting
- All other duties as assigned
SKILLS
- Strong knife skills and foundational culinary techniques
- Consistent modeling of cleanliness, personal hygiene, and food safety practices
- Organization, prioritization, and time management to handle diverse duties and team needs
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
- Active listening and appropriate follow-up questioning
- Good judgment and the ability to make timely, well-informed decisions
- Clear and effective communication, both verbal and written
- Common computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum one year supervisory experience required
- Five plus years' experience in high volume kitchen
- Prior pizza experience preferred
- Managers Serve Safe Certification
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
- High school diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
- Bilingual skills a plus
- Commitment to excellence and high standards