Porters Supervisor

Are you a force for good? Do you champion great food and even better hospitality? Does the opportunity to devote your talents to a cause much greater than yourself excite you? Arbor Day Foundation is a place you can do work that matters, with people who care, in an inspiring environment. As we say at the Foundation: life is short, love where you work.

Arbor Day Farm is a property owned and operated by the Arbor Day Foundation. This property is where our mission comes to life! As one of the world's largest operating conservation foundations, the Arbor Day Foundation educates and engages stakeholders and communities across the globe to involve themselves in our mission of planting, nurturing, and celebrating trees. Our vision is to help others understand and use trees as a solution to many of the global issues we face today, including air quality, water quality, climate change, deforestation, poverty, and hunger. 

We need a Porters Supervisor to ensure smooth daily operations, overseeing prep, production, service, and cleanliness while upholding high standards for guest satisfaction, team performance, and food quality. 

You Have 

• Culinary operations know-how. Experience in fast-paced kitchens with line service, prep, and quality control; BBQ/smokehouse exposure a plus.
• Customer focus. A hospitality mindset with proven success engaging guests and resolving issues on the spot. 
• Leadership & training. Ability to coach, motivate, and lead teams; set expectations; and model professional communication. 
• POS & cash handling. Comfortable running POS systems, managing cash, and following cash-control procedures. 
• Recipe discipline. Strong attention to detail and consistency—able to follow recipes and standards exactly. 
• Planning & multitasking. Skilled at forecasting, scheduling, and juggling daily service needs with events and banquets; open availability. 

You Will 

• Own daily operations. Lead open/close shifts; coordinate prep, line service, sanitation, and dish support to deliver a smooth service. 
• Champion food quality. Smoke meats, oversee prep, and conduct regular quality and cleanliness inspections to brand standards. 
• Elevate the guest experience. Engage with customers on the floor, solve issues quickly, and uphold high satisfaction scores. 
• Build a great team. Train, coach, and role-model service and safety; foster collaboration with the Pitmaster/Manager and wider team. 
• Manage inventory & ordering. Track daily/weekly/yearly inventories; place orders; monitor waste and portioning. 
• Support events. Prepare for banquets and large events; forecast product and labor; coordinate plate-ups and service execution. 
• Handle admin basics. Assist with scheduling, cash controls, and POS oversight; ensure health, safety, and cleanliness compliance. 

Love Where You Work: 

• We're in this together. A culture focused on kindness, collaboration, and the intrinsic shared purpose to do what’s right. We pride ourselves on the culture we've built. We love it, and we know you will too. 
• We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision) coverage for you and your loved ones, matched with a wellness incentives program. 
• We will feed you. Our Culinary Team will provide one complimentary meal per day. 
• We invest in your future. 401k participation for ALL Team Members. 
• We want to stay connected. We'll include you on our property-wide communications so you can stay in the know of company initiatives. 
• We'll round out the experience. We put our culture first, and we host events and experiences throughout the year to show that we care about you (and your family).