Kitchen Supervisor

Job Summary

The Karol Hotel is a boutique hotel located in the Feather Sound area of Clearwater, FL, convenient to the beaches, St Pete, and Tampa. The Karol features 123 rooms and suites, and features Katch Restaurant and Vantage Rooftop Bar, along with ballrooms and conference rooms to host events. The Karol Hotel is part of Marriott's Tribute Portfolio.

The Kitchen Supervisor will be responsible for preparing the kitchen and kitchen staff in a multitude of tasks to include the day to day preparation of the meals within all the food and beverage outlets and to continually uphold our standards. The Kitchen Supervisor reports to the Sous Chef. This position is required to have catering and banquet experience.

Essential Functions

• Assist with the day to day managing of the kitchen staff
• Display Leadership - this position assists the Sous Chef in leading kitchen activities
• Prepare and plate food for banquet and catering events
• Maintain knowledge of different cooking recipes and all kitchen equipment
• Basic vegetable prep – peeling, slicing, dicing, and portioning
• Basic & advanced sauce prep – to include stocks, salad dressings, vinaigrettes, emulsifications,
• Butchering – processing whole poultry, fish, and primal cuts of larger animals
• General cleaning – to include equipment, floors, walls, coolers, and freezers
• Dishwashing – all Karol kitchen staff wash dishes
• Line cooking – working with other cooks under the supervision of the chef
• Plating dishes – presenting food for guest to the chef's specifications
• Expediting – assisting chefs in directing the flow of service from the kitchen to the dining room
• Assist with plate-up presenting food for guest to the chef's specifications
• Make great quality food to reflect Marriott standards
• Follow Safe Staff sanitary compliance throughout every area working in the kitchen
• Follow all safety procedures to include knife safety
• Restock clean dishes, flatware, and all cooking equipment to the appropriate storage areas
• Maintain the kitchen work area in an orderly and clean condition
• Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving to include peeling vegetables, portioning products, etc.
• Follow proper hand washing procedures
• Stock supplies for the kitchen in specified locations and maintain area in order
• Sweep, scrub, mop floors. Wipe walls, coolers, freezers and equipment
• Sort and remove trash and clean the garbage cans/whales daily
• Maintain trash area and place in proper area for pickup
• Assist with loading and unloading of food deliveries and supplies
• Maintain a professional presentable uniform and personal grooming
• Effectively communicate with the team on a daily basis
• Maintain a sense of ownership for the hotel/restaurant
• Ensure successful performance assisting guests with an exceptional experience to ensure high performing scores on Marriott's Guest Satisfaction Survey

Qualification Standards

Education & Experience

• Catering/Banquet experience is required
• Previous culinary kitchen experience required
• High School diploma or equivalent or higher
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Physical and Mental Demands

• Ability to perform all functions in the kitchen and assist where needed
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to use knives and kitchen machinery safely and effectively.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds or more
• Ability to work long hours standing over hot stoves and grills
• Ability to understand and communicate kitchen orders
• Ability to work with others in a high demand kitchen
• Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines
• Able to work independently, take direction and provide direction to others
• Manage differing personalities within the kitchen, the hotel and the community

What's In It For You?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance *
• Paid Time Off *
• 401(k) Plan + Company Match
• Discounted Employee Meals
• Marriott Hotel discounts worldwide
• Career Growth – We promote from within!

* For full time employees