Kitchen Supervisor

Dat Jerk Caribbean Chargrill brings authentic Caribbean flavors and warm hospitality to every meal. We are looking for a dependable, hands-on supervisor to lead kitchen shifts at one of our new Texas Cloud kitchen locations: Dallas, Plano, Farmer Branch. 

Your role 

You will work alongside the kitchen team while coordinating preparation, cooking, cleaning, and order fulfillment. You will help keep the shift organized, uphold company standards, and communicate concerns to management. 

Our Cloud kitchen serves delivery and pickup orders, making food quality, order accuracy, and timely driver handoffs key priorities. 

Responsibilities 

1. Lead assigned shifts and delegate tasks based on preparation needs and order volume. 
2. Work alongside employees in cooking, preparation, packing, cleaning, and closing. 
3. Ensure staff follow Dat Jerk recipes, portion standards, and food presentation requirements. 
4. Monitor food availability and coordinate replenishment to prevent unnecessary delays. 
5. Check order accuracy, packaging, and readiness before delivery or pickup handoff. 
6. Monitor food safety practices, temperature logs, labeling, product rotation, and sanitation. 
7. Check product quality and address concerns promptly. 
8. Monitor waste, trimming, and portioning; report recurring issues to management. 
9. Assist with deliveries, inventory counts, and identifying ordering needs. 
10. Help train employees on kitchen procedures and provide clear, respectful coaching. 
11. Coordinate assigned breaks and communicate staffing or overtime concerns to management. 
12. Verify completion of opening, closing, and daily checklists, including assigned MaintainIQ tasks. 
13. Report equipment problems, shortages, safety concerns, and order issues promptly. 
14. Provide clear shift handoffs covering preparation needs, inventory concerns, and unfinished tasks. 

Qualifications 

1. Previous restaurant or kitchen experience required. 
2. Shift leadership or employee training experience preferred. 
3. Understanding of food safety, sanitation, preparation, and portion control. 
4. Ability to organize work, communicate clearly, and remain calm during busy periods. 
5. Dependable attendance and willingness to work alongside the team. 
6. Ability to perform kitchen duties involving standing, bending, lifting supplies, and working around heat, with reasonable accommodation. 
7. Availability for the shifts listed in this posting. 
8. Willingness to obtain any food safety certification required for the role.