CULINARY SUPERVISOR - Arrowhead Stadium

Position Title: CULINARY SUPERVISOR - Arrowhead Stadium Pay Range: 21.00 to 24.00 Position Overview We’re looking for a Culinary Supervisor who knows how to lead by example, move with purpose, and run a high‑volume stadium kitchen with confidence and heart. This role is hands‑on, fast‑paced, and essential to executing premium‑quality food for games, concerts, and major events. You’ll guide a team, keep production tight, uphold safety standards, and help drive a culture built on teamwork, respect, and consistency. If you thrive in organized chaos, love building strong kitchen crews, and take pride in delivering top‑tier food and service to thousands of fans, this is your kitchen. Key Responsibilities Lead, train, and support culinary team members during prep, production, and event service. Execute and oversee large‑batch cooking and prep, ensuring recipes, specs, and portion standards are followed exactly. Maintain a clean, efficient kitchen by enforcing food safety, sanitation, and quality guidelines at all times. Monitor product levels, communicate needs to chefs, and help manage inventory, labeling, and rotation. Assist with scheduling, task delegation, and ensuring the team stays on pace during peak production. Be the point person on the floor solving problems, keeping morale high, and maintaining a positive, professional environment. Work closely with chefs and management to hit event timelines and deliver consistent, premium‑quality dishes. Ensure all staff wear proper PPE and follow safe equipment operation procedures. Support a family‑oriented, culture‑driven team atmosphere where communication and accountability matter. Step into prep or cook stations when needed; leadership means jumping in wherever the team needs support. Qualifications Experience in a large‑volume kitchen, stadium, arena, sports & entertainment venue, or banquet operation required. Strong cooking, prep, and leadership skills; ability to coach others and maintain standards under pressure. Ability to read and execute production sheets, batch recipes, and event timelines. High attention to detail and an eye for quality, consistency, and speed. Excellent communication skills and ability to guide a diverse team in a high‑energy setting. Reliable, strong work ethic, and able to perform during long event days. Safety & PPE Requirements Enforce all food safety procedures, including HACCP, sanitation, and temperature control. Ensure all team members wear required PPE: gloves, cut‑resistant gloves, aprons, and non‑slip shoes. Monitor safe operation of all kitchen equipment – slicers, ovens, fryers, mixers, and prep tools. Maintain clean, hazard‑free work areas and ensure proper chemical handling practices are followed. Immediately report unsafe conditions, equipment issues, or injuries. Schedule Requirements Long shifts (10–12 hours on major event days). All game days, concert days, and special events. Physical Requirements Ability to stand 10–12 hours on hard kitchen floors. Frequent lifting, bending, reaching, walking, and carrying up to 40 lbs. Comfortable working in hot, loud, and high‑pressure environments. Ability to move quickly and coordinate a team during fast‑paced event service. High‑volume stadium kitchen serving thousands of fans. Fast‑paced, team‑driven environment where communication and leadership matter. Culture‑first operation: respect, accountability, teamwork, and pride in the product. Part of a crew that works hard, supports each other, and delivers a world‑class fan experience. Summary Directly supervises food‑service associates in accordance with policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Trains employees; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates; addresses complaints and resolves problems. Advises management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages. Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control. Operates and cleans equipment in accordance with department procedures after each use. Stores, labels and dates food items according to policy; maintains established food rotations in storage in order to minimize spoilage and waste. Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply. Operates food‑service equipment in a safe manner and according to established policies and procedures. Helps serves meals; remains present during scheduled meal periods to receive customer comments and feedback. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Benefits Instapay (early access to your wages) and high‑interest savings through the EVEN app. Associate Shopping Program Health and Wellness Program Discount Marketplace Employee Assistance Program #J-18808-Ljbffr Compass Group USA