Kitchen Supervisor

The Kitchen Supervisor is responsible for planning and directing food preparation in a kitchen. This will involve a large degree of supervising other kitchen staff. As assistant to the Executive Chef, the Kitchen Supervisor will help with menu planning, inventory, and managing of supplies. Also aid in making sure the kitchen is up to safety standards and that staff are obeying sanitation rules. During mealtimes, it is important that the Kitchen Supervisor be quick on his/her feet and be able to make smart decisions instantly. The Kitchen Supervisor is responsible for staff scheduling and discipline, when necessary.

**Essential Functions and Responsibilities**
- Manage all activities in the kitchen, including food preparation and production, and management and training of kitchen staff
- Ensure efficient, cost-effective operation and profitability of food production
- Supervise and inspect all preparation and cooking equipment on a regular basis to ensure that they are kept clean, sanitary, and in perfect operating order
- Ensure that food products, presentation, and plating are of the highest quality, and are prepared to serve in a timely manner
- Assume the role as Executive Chef in his or her absence
- Assure adherence to all standards of food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation in conjunction with the specifications
- Monitor holding and storage operations, stocking and food rotation, and guarantee food service sanitation standards are met
- Assure kitchen personnel is trained in best cleanliness and sanitation practices
- Prepares food to specifications before and during operations
- Properly measures and portions all food items. Complies with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies and procedures.
- Cooks all food to Proper specifications in a timely manner.
- Utilizes kitchen equipment to prepare food items such as: knives, slicers, whips, pots, pans, warmers, steamers, grills, ovens, etc.
- Ensures proper food temperatures are maintained and food is stored correctly.
- Ensures freshness and quality of all menu items
- Packages all products to proper specifications.
- Performs opening, closing and side work duties as instructed and according to proper guidelines
- Keeps workstation and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
- Follows and upholds all health codes and sanitation regulations
- Sets up and operates kitchen equipment.
- Uses waste control guidelines and records all waste on spoilage sheet
- Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
- Performs other duties assigned.
- Must possess full ability to communicate effectively in the English language orally, electronically, and in normal business forms.

**Supervisory Responsibilities**
- Plans the activities of and schedules all food production and foodservice sanitation employees to maximize productivity while minimizing labor costs to achieve and improve upon budgetary guidelines. Hires, disciplines, and when necessary, recommends termination of food production and foodservice sanitation employees according to venue guidelines and policies.
- Ability to maintain a calm, composed presence in an often fast-paced environment where multiple tasks, events and stimulus may occur simultaneously.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
- The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration
- The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

**Skills and Experience**
- Knows how to speak, read & write English
- Speak Arabic is a plus
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in hospitality / food and beverage industry
- Worked behind the bar in an international, healthy, Italian, French or casual diner concept or café
- POS experience (Micros, RM, Odoo )
- Has Microsoft office experience (Word, excel, outlook)
- Knowledge of health and safety standards
- Knowledge of hospitality functions
- Experience in following instructions
- Team player
- Good communication skills
- Trustworthy

**Salary**: QAR5,000.00 - QAR6,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

- Are you available in Qatar?

**Experience**:

- hospitality / food and beverage industry: 5 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

License/Certification:

- QID (required)
- Passport (required)
- NOC (required)