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Kitchen Lead

Cinepolis USA
San Mateo, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/26/2026

ROLE PURPOSE
 As a Kitchen Supervisor you are responsible for supporting the management team with leading by example and by providing employees with the knowledge and skills necessary to create an exceptional dining experience for each guest. Provides leadership, supervision and direction on shift operations in order to consistently meet or exceed the guest experience in relation to food safety and food quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES
 • Assist the KM to provide direction, coaching and leadership for all BOH employees (including food preparation and production, safety and sanitation and company policies and procedures)
 • Delivers exceptional guest experience through execution of great food
 • Utilizes all tools necessary to ensure quality food is prepared to recipe specification within company approved ticket times
 • Ensure the freshness of food product through proper purchasing and product rotation, utilizing the FIFO method
 • Checks food storage and temperatures daily, records the temperatures on the log sheet and notifies maintenance of any issues
 • Communicated, implements, and follow up on all changes for food products and kitchen systems and procedures/ if applicable
 • Perform daily opening, mid and closing operation duties
 • Responsible for attending trainings for new menu items and training kitchen staff on proper preparation of new menu items
 • Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
 • 1 year of supervisory experience preferred
 • Food Certification required
 • Exceptional guest service orientation
 • Equally comfortable communicating and working with guests, peers, subordinates, vendors or partners
 • Standing, walking, lifting, twisting, bending and traversing stairs on a frequent basis
 • Availability to work during holidays, nights, and weekends
 • Ability to work in a fast pace environment
 • Must act with integrity and lead by example

EMPLOYEE PERKS!
  • Free Popcorn & Soda
  • Free Employee Meal
  • Food & Beverage Discount
  • Free Movie Passes  

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be added at any time per the business needs.


Cinépolis USA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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