What are the responsibilities and job description for the Morning Kitchen Supervisor position at CAMO NOLA?
Position Overview
We are seeking a Morning Kitchen Supervisor with proven hands-on cooking experience to lead our kitchen operations during morning shifts. This role requires someone who can balance culinary expertise with strong leadership and organizational skills. While experience as an expeditor is a plus, direct cooking experience is essential.
As Morning Kitchen Supervisor, your role centers on combining culinary expertise with leadership to build and maintain a high-performing team that consistently delivers quality, efficiency, and guest satisfaction.
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee food preparation and cooking during morning shifts.
- Supervise kitchen employees and organize food orders.
- Recruit, train, and support team members in designated stations.
- Ensure proper food presentation, portion sizes, and temperature control.
- Order materials, supplies, and ingredients based on demand.
- Monitor inventory levels and conduct weekly assessments.
- Collaborate with the corporate chef on menu pricing and updates.
- Schedule work shifts and manage payroll budgets in line with labor expectations.
- Maintain weekly and monthly cost reports.
- Uphold sanitation, safety, and cleanliness standards at all times.
- Store food products in compliance with health regulations.
- Support day-to-day operations when the Kitchen Manager is off.
- Manage food, beverage, labor, and controllable expenses.
Job Qualifications:
- Required: Strong background as a Cook, with practical culinary skills and professional kitchen experience.
- Preferred: Experience as an expeditor or in similar roles.
- Ability to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Solid understanding of how kitchen operations connect to hotel Food & Beverage functions.
- Flexibility to work any shift, any day, with minimum 8–10 hour workdays.
- Demonstrated success in hiring, training, and empowering employees, with consistent feedback and accountability.
- Capacity to foster teamwork and maintain productive peer relationships.
- Excellent guest service skills.
- Ability to respond to stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
Salary : $20 - $25