Kitchen Supervisor (Men's Center)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Kitchen Supervisor provides hands-on leadership for the daily operation of an assigned Oliver Gospel kitchen in support of the Mission of engaging and transforming lives together through the power of Christ's love. This position serves as a working supervisor, actively participating in food preparation, cooking, meal service, sanitation, and cleanup while leading and developing assigned kitchen staff to achieve operational excellence.

The Kitchen Supervisor is responsible for creating a safe, efficient, and hospitable kitchen environment that consistently delivers high-quality meals while modeling Christ-centered servant leadership. Through stewardship of people, food, equipment, and resources, this position helps create an environment where residents, guests, volunteers, and staff experience dignity, care, and hope.

The Kitchen Supervisor supervises assigned kitchen employees, contributes to menu planning, ensures compliance with food safety regulations, maintains ServSafe standards, supports organizational objectives, and reinforces Oliver Gospel Mission’s Vision, Mission, Core Values, and How We Work culture in every aspect of daily operations.

Position Qualifications

• Personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Affirms without reservation Oliver Gospel Mission’s Statement of Faith.
• Demonstrates commitment to Oliver Gospel Mission’s Vision, Mission, Core Values, and How We Work principles.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible commercial food service experience.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Current ServSafe Manager Certification or ability to obtain certification within six months of employment.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and sanitation practices.
• Valid South Carolina driver's license.
• Ability to use common computer software including Microsoft Office and email.

Preferred

• Culinary education or formal culinary training.
• Experience in a nonprofit, institutional, healthcare, school, correctional, ministry, or residential food service environment.
• Experience supervising multiple employees.
• Experience managing inventory and food ordering.
• Experience developing menus and recipes.

Essential Responsibilities

Kitchen Operations

• Lead daily kitchen operations while actively working alongside the kitchen team.
• Prepare, cook, plate, and serve meals while ensuring quality.
• Maintain production schedules to ensure meals are served on time.
• Ensure recipes, portion sizes, and presentation standards are followed.
• Assist in developing seasonal and rotating menus while implementing approved organizational menus.
• Ensure appropriate coverage for daily operations and personally provide coverage when staffing shortages occur.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen.

Leadership & Staff Development

• Directly supervise assigned kitchen staff.
• Schedule staff to ensure adequate operational coverage.
• Recruit, interview, onboard, train, coach, and develop employees in partnership with the Food Services Manager.
• Conduct performance evaluations.
• Provide regular coaching and timely performance feedback.
• Address performance concerns promptly and professionally.
• Recommend hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions, and termination decisions to the Food Services Manager.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Model humility, initiative, accountability, and servant leadership through daily actions.

Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain ServSafe Manager certification.
• Lead compliance with all applicable DHEC regulations and food safety requirements.
• Ensure proper receiving, storage, labeling, dating, and rotation of food using FIFO principles.
• Monitor food temperatures and maintain required documentation.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation standards.
• Conduct routine kitchen inspections.
• Maintain inspection readiness at all times.
• Train staff in food safety practices.
• Immediately address and correct food safety concerns.

Stewardship & Inventory Management

• Order food and kitchen supplies within established purchasing guidelines.
• Maintain accurate inventory records.
• Minimize food waste through responsible planning and inventory management.
• Properly steward donated food and purchased resources.
• Monitor equipment condition and report maintenance needs promptly to Facilities team.
• Recommend operational improvements that increase efficiency while supporting budget objectives.

Hospitality & Mission Integration

• Create a welcoming dining environment that reflects the love of Christ.
• Treat every resident, guest, volunteer, and employee with dignity and respect.
• Support the transformational mission of Oliver Gospel Mission through positive daily interactions.
• Collaborate effectively with Program staff and other departments.
• Demonstrate professionalism while maintaining healthy boundaries.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Complete required reports and documentation accurately and on time.
• Participate in staff meetings and training.
• Maintain schedules and records.
• Communicate operational concerns promptly to the Food Services Manager.
• Perform additional responsibilities reasonably related to the purpose of the position.

Leadership Expectations

The Kitchen Supervisor leads by example and is expected to:

• Build trust through integrity and consistency.
• Develop employees through coaching and accountability.
• Address conflict promptly, respectfully, and directly.
• Communicate clearly across departments.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and emotional maturity.
• Maintain a positive, solution-oriented attitude.
• Take initiative to improve operations.
• Steward organizational resources wisely.
• Model servant leadership in every interaction.

Ideal Team Player Expectations

Successful Kitchen Supervisors consistently demonstrate the characteristics of an Ideal Team Player.

Humble

• Places team success above personal recognition.
• Receives coaching well.
• Gives credit to others.
• Serve first.

Hungry

• Takes initiative without being asked.
• Pursues excellence.
• Solves problems proactively.
• Accepts ownership for results.
• Continuously seeks improvement.

Smart (People Smart)

• Build healthy relationships.
• Communicates respectfully.
• Navigates difficult conversations well.
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence.
• Works collaboratively across departments.

Core Competencies

• Leadership
• Team Development
• Food Safety
• Stewardship
• Planning and Organization
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Adaptability
• Accountability
• Hospitality
• Conflict Resolution

Time Management

Mental and Physical Demands

• Ability to work in a changing, growth-oriented environment
• Ability to concentrate and apply mental processes
• Ability to work with disruptions, critical issues and emotional individuals
• Ability to operate with a positive attitude
• Ability to move seamlessly from one task to another
• Ability to participate in travel experiences
• Ability to stand and/or remain in a stationary position for long periods of time
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment and/or machinery for long periods of time
• Ability to move about inside the facility to engage employees, residents and/or guests
• Ability to frequently bend, squat, kneel, reach upward and/or outward in performing tasks
• Ability to lift, carry, push and/or pull items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to engage in limited exposure to health-related issues such as colds, viruses, etc.

Oliver Gospel Mission has reviewed this document to ensure that essential functions and basic duties are included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed necessary. Oliver Gospel reserves the right to change this Job Description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as Oliver Gospel may deem appropriate.

Our Statement of Faith

• God, the Almighty Father, who made the heaven and earth, is One God in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
• Jesus Christ, who died for our sins, is the Son of God. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. He was crucified under Pontius Pilate, was buried and rose again on the third day and now sits at the right hand of God from where He will come to judge the living and the dead.
• The Holy Spirit is present in our lives as Christians and will guide and direct us in time of need, according to the will of the Father.
• The Bible inspired Word of God, a revelation of Himself to humanity and is the instrument through which God speaks to us.
• All people are born lost and separated from God and can only be united with Him by the confession of sin and the acceptance of Jesus Christ as Savior.
• Salvation is only by grace, a gift of God, through faith in the Lord Jesus, who died for our sins. Those who receive Christ by faith have their sins forgiven and are made new creatures in Christ.
• There will be a resurrection of the body and everlasting life.

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