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Kitchen Supervisor

Sage Hospitality Group

Portland, OR

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Cafeteria, Coaching, Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Food Preparation, Food Presentation, Food and Beverage Industry, Human Resources Management, Literacy, Operations, Operations Management, People Management, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Regulations, Restaurant, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Staff Motivation, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Portland, OR
POSTED
1 day ago
Why us?

Departure Restaurant + Lounge , one of America's hottest Asian restaurants is currently hiring a Kitchen Supervisor . Floating atop the landmark Meier & Frank Building, Departure's ambitious menu captivates diners with its' masterful remix of authentic coastal cuisines. From street food-styled starters to meal-sized classics, rice and noodle specialties to market-fresh sushi, Departure embraces the bounty of the Pacific Northwest and uses the freshest ingredients to deliver the fiery flavors of the Far East.

As part of Sage Restaurant Concept, we focus on building "independent" restaurants and lounges bordering our hotels in prime locations. We connect with the people that live and work in the communities we serve by providing highly designed, innovative, locally-focused food and beverage experiences. Surrounded by farms, forests and the ocean, Portland is one of America’s booming food cities with year round Farmers’ markets and artisans creating and making some of the most delicious goods in America.

Job Overview

Supervise the kitchen staff in the daily production, preparation and presentation of all food for the hotel's restaurant(s) and room service in a safe, sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive, quality products. Responsible for supervising the daily operations of the kitchen. Monitors food and labor costs.

Responsibilities

+ Supervise the daily production, preparation and presentation of all food for the kitchen to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all franchise standards.

+ Supervise human resources in the production and preparation areas of the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees while providing a safe work environment; train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.

+ Schedule and supervise the maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen, equipment and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations.

+ Assist in monitoring and control all labor and food costs.

+ Promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.

+ Requires oral and written communication skills.

+ Requires moderate hearing to communicate with employees and to hear machinery for safety reasons.

+ Requires excellent vision for safety reasons.

+ Requires moderate speech communications to communicate with other employees.

+ Requires excellent comprehension and literacy to be able to read and write as well as analyze to fulfill budget.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

+ Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.

+ Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.

+ Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.

+ Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.

+ Must have moderate hearing to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.

+ Must have excellent vision to see that product is prepared appropriately.

+ Must have moderate comprehension and literacy to read use records and all special requests.

Benefits

Departureis certified Gold for Sustainability at Work. As one of Oregon’s Healthiest Employers, the Nines offers perks that are comparable to progressive employers.

+ Medical, Dental, Vision and more to all full-time associates.

+ All associates can enjoy ourcomplimentary cafeteria.

+ 401k matching for all our associates.

+ Hotel discounts atmarriott.com.

+ Many other perks, benefits & discounts for all our associates!

+ Save on your parking and public transportation costs by using our pre-tax savings account.

+ Our location is right next to the center of all MAX lines and close to the Portland Streetcar, a prime location for driving, taking public transportation, biking, or even walking to work.

+ $50 TriMet monthly subsidy!

Bold. Bright. Caring. Energetic. Driven. Strategic. Daring. To deliver the type of outstanding experience we aim to provide our guests, we need remarkable individuals who are passionate and committed to making a difference.If this sounds like you, then explore the career positions at Sage Restaurant Group that await you.

ID: _2026-32228_

Position Type: _Regular Full-Time_

Property: _The Nines_

Outlet: _Departure Portland_

Category: _Culinary_

_Address_: _525 SW Morrison St_

_City_: _Portland_

_State_: _Oregon_
EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

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