Kitchen supervisor Jobs in Chicago, IL

We’re hiring people to join our team as HOURLY BOH SUPERVISORS!

A Few of Our Hourly BOH Supervisor Benefits:

• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

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Located in Chicago’s bustling River North, Fulton Market and Streeterville neighborhoods, Ramen-san is a lively neighborhood noodle den and bar reminiscent of traditional ramen shops in Japan and features a half-dozen different bowls of ramen, blast-chilled beer and rare expressions of Japanese whisky. Open for lunch, dinner and late night, the menu also incorporates Asian-inspired offerings like traditional okonomiyaki on the weekends and Late Night Fried Rice daily after 10 PM.

The Hourly BOH Supervisor assists in leading and running
the shift and participates in Back of House (BOH) opening and closing
responsibilities including access to point of sale (POS) and timekeeping
functions; assists with food and supply orders, inventories and schedules as
directed; and maintains the highest standards. Also achieves and maintains
level of excellence in all functions outlined in BOH hourly team job
descriptions, and performs job functions as needed.




Essential Functions

• Supervise
  kitchen, dish and all other BOH teams to perform smooth and efficient daily
  shifts, ensuring an exceptional guest and employee experience, including but
  not limited to opening and closing shifts; assigning, approving and checking
  out side work, point
  of sale (POS) and timekeeping supervisory functions; recommending
  continuous improvements to processes and procedures, monitoring staffing levels
  and performing appropriate cuts to support business levels, assigning and cover
  breaks food prep and cooking; ensuring adequate inventory levels of food and supplies
• Provide
  supervision and guidance to and support the management team’s leadership of
  hourly employees while fostering our Culture of Caring
• Support
  management team’s responsibilities for pre-shift and other employee meetings
• Assist the management team with the
  training, development and retention of team members and refer all employee
  issues directly to the management team
• Respond
  immediately and effectively to guest and employee needs and feedback
• Ensure
  proper food storage, quality and presentation standards, including temperature
  controls
• Support
  management team as needed in performing inventories of food, beverage and
  restaurant supplies and tracking high cost items; placing food, beverage and
  restaurant supply orders; and accepting and inspecting deliveries
• Proficiently
  perform functions of the teams they supervise and provide active back-up
  support when business needs require
• Partner with management team
  to create prep lists throughout the day and assign production duties to BOH
  employees in order to ensure that preparation quantities support forecasted
  business levels
• Meet with management team
  throughout the day to ensure production standards, staffing levels, and
  specials
• Perform regular line checks
  throughout the day to ensure quality of all menu items
• Assist the management team
  with daily walk-through inventory to assess maintenance needs, sanitation
  issues and supply levels of food and goods, and accept and inspect deliveries
  as needed
• Assist the management team
  with purchasing and ordering food product and supplies for the restaurant
  including daily product order
• Supervise BOH hourly
  employees’ performance and responsibilities (including side work, checklists
  and sanitation/safety guidelines and procedures) and perform related
  walk-throughs
• Assist the management
  team with tracking and controlling food cost
• Promote and supervise
  effective communication of food production and timing issues, needs, and
  special requests between front of house (FOH) and BOH
• Understand and follow
  the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Assist the management
  team with monitoring and ensuring that the restaurant and team comply with all
  Company and restaurant policies and procedures as well as all legal and
  regulatory requirements, including but not limited to safety and sanitation
  regulations and alcohol management.
• Work a variety of days
  and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites
  with or without overnight travel as needed
• Safely and effectively
  use and operate all necessary tools, utensils, equipment and software (for
  example, restaurant management software, knives, etc.)
• Effectively communicate
  in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
  
• Multitask calmly and
  effectively in a busy, stressful environment
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable light, noise and
  temperature levels
• Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25
  pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of
  the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Monitor
  repair and maintenance needs and communicate them to management team
• Proficiently
  use and operate all necessary tools (including but not limited to knives) and
  equipment
• Model
  and promote teamwork across all teams
• Use
  tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests,
  vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy
• Follow
  all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those
  outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Other
  duties assigned as needed