Kitchen Supervisor - Italian Restaurant

Job Description

Job Description

Kitchen Supervisor

Essenza Italian Restaurant –FortLauderdale, FL

Essenza is looking for a motivated Kitchen Supervisor to lead our back-of-house team and help maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen. This is a hands-on leadership position ideal for someone who enjoys coaching others, improving processes, and ensuring consistent food quality.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily kitchen operations during service.
• Lead and support line cooks and prep cooks.
• Organize prep production and assign daily tasks.
• Ensure recipes and food quality standards are followed.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety (ServSafe certification mandatory).
• Monitor inventory and prepare daily/weekly purchasing lists.
• Receive and organize deliveries.
• Reduce waste and improve kitchen efficiency.
• Train new kitchen team members.
• Work closely with ownership to improve systems and operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of kitchen leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in fast-paced casual or Italian restaurants is a plus.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to lead by example and work alongside the team.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and proactive.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Opportunity to grow with a new and expanding restaurant.
• Supportive team environment.
• Performance-based growth opportunities.