Kitchen Supervisor - Nanaimo

JOB SUMMARY

Position: Kitchen Supervisor
Company: Vancouver Island University
Job Location: Nanaimo, BC - Hybrid remote
Job type: Full- time
Job salary: CUPE 9: $28.67 per hour
Job reference: # 1933

WORK PERFORMED

• Reporting directly to the Manager, Food Services, The Kitchen Supervisor ensures food served by Food Services in the cafeterias, and through catering services, meets or exceeds high standards of excellence at all times. This is a fast-paced, high-volume environment and creating efficiencies will be a key requirement of this position. The Kitchen Supervisor is responsible for the supervision and training of Food Services kitchen staff, in addition to the production, quality assurance, and profitability of all menu items in VIU Food Service operations.
• Business levels will fluctuate and the amount of food prepared during any given time is critical as well as ordering the appropriate volume of food. The Kitchen Supervisor will be responsible for ordering food with the assistance of the Kitchen Team Lead and Food Store Clerk. Working in close proximity to the Trades and Applied Technology instructors, it will be important for the kitchen supervisor to maintain a positive relationship with the instructors and ensure effective communication is maintained at all times.
• This position will require hands-on cooking, and working efficiently and effectively to ensure production quotas are met. The Kitchen Supervisor will recommend and implement food preparation techniques, including portion control, to reduce costs and supervise all kitchen personnel to insure correct methodologies are followed. Delegate daily tasks and hold the team accountable for tasks.
• Ensure food ingredients are stored in their designated area and rotated in the proper manner. Maintain a clean and safe work area adhering to food safety and health standards. Monitor and maintain food safety records as required by the Vancouver Island Health Authority. Ensure kitchen equipment is kept in optimal condition and train other staff to clean kitchen equipment carefully and safely to prevent damage or injury. Document and recommend equipment repairs and maintenance as required.
• Working with the Manager, the Kitchen Supervisor shall provide input into capturing and capitalizing on food service trends. The Kitchen Supervisor will assist with menu planning while maintaining a high level of quality and profitability in all Food service offerings. Implement recipe production as required, and supervise cooks to ensure quality controls are adhered to when new items are introduced.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Canadian Real Seal in Cooking or equivalent, from an appropriately accredited institution. 
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a food service role plus a minimum of five years experience in a lead supervisory role in an institutional or large restaurant setting. 
• An equivalent combination of industry-related education and experience may be considered.

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