Kitchen Supervisor Jobs
Kitchen Supervisor jobs are open across restaurants, hotels, healthcare dining, and corporate food service, at every level from line lead to senior kitchen supervisor, with specializations in high-volume production, catering operations, and institutional foodservice. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Description
Tiller's Restaurant Supervisor
Compensation: $20.70 – $21.99 per hour
Application Window: This position will remain open for 7 days from the date it is posted.
For additional career opportunities and full benefit details, please visit: www.whitelodging.com/careers
- Perform all restaurant duties as needed to support daily operations
- Execute and uphold White Lodging Way (“WLW”) procedures
- Implement WLW training and certification materials
- Maintain WLW Look Books and shift side work checklists
- Prepare restaurant for each shift following WLW scenography guidelines
- Ensure associates follow the WLW Pledge and company handbook policies
- Monitor service standards and dining times throughout each shift
- Support associates with a hands-on leadership approach
- Manage seating rotation and capacity to ensure smooth and equitable service flow
- Understand departmental goals and execute action plans to achieve them
- Create associate schedules based on weekly forecasts and staffing guides
- Maintain and submit required associate documentation in a timely manner
- Conduct REX and RAP performance discussions for assigned associates
- Monitor operational procedures and make adjustments as needed to deliver the best possible guest and associate experience
- Training & Development
- Organization & Planning
- Team Building
- Customer Focus
- Accountability
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Micros POS
- College degree preferred
- Previous experience in a training or leadership role required
- Experience in a high-volume restaurant environment preferred
- Lift and carry up to 30–40 pounds
- Push or pull up to 50–100 pounds
- Physical activity may include approximately:
- Sitting (10%)
- Walking (40%)
- Standing (30%)
- Bending, kneeling, lifting, climbing (20%)
- Ability to work in varying temperatures, including hot and cold environments
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
- Restaurant: 1 year (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Summary
Reporting to the Restaurant General Manager, the Restaurant Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily restaurant operation. Success in this role is measured by service execution, associate engagement, and overall guest experience, along with the timely completion of daily and assigned operational tasks.
Responsibilities
Competencies
Skills
Education & Experience
Working Conditions
White Lodging is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Experience:
Shift availability:
Description
Tiller's Restaurant Supervisor
Compensation: $20.70 – $21.99 per hour
Application Window: This position will remain open for 7 days from the date it is posted.
For additional career opportunities and full benefit details, please visit: www.whitelodging.com/careers
- Perform all restaurant duties as needed to support daily operations
- Execute and uphold White Lodging Way (“WLW”) procedures
- Implement WLW training and certification materials
- Maintain WLW Look Books and shift side work checklists
- Prepare restaurant for each shift following WLW scenography guidelines
- Ensure associates follow the WLW Pledge and company handbook policies
- Monitor service standards and dining times throughout each shift
- Support associates with a hands-on leadership approach
- Manage seating rotation and capacity to ensure smooth and equitable service flow
- Understand departmental goals and execute action plans to achieve them
- Create associate schedules based on weekly forecasts and staffing guides
- Maintain and submit required associate documentation in a timely manner
- Conduct REX and RAP performance discussions for assigned associates
- Monitor operational procedures and make adjustments as needed to deliver the best possible guest and associate experience
- Training & Development
- Organization & Planning
- Team Building
- Customer Focus
- Accountability
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Micros POS
- College degree preferred
- Previous experience in a training or leadership role required
- Experience in a high-volume restaurant environment preferred
- Lift and carry up to 30–40 pounds
- Push or pull up to 50–100 pounds
- Physical activity may include approximately:
- Sitting (10%)
- Walking (40%)
- Standing (30%)
- Bending, kneeling, lifting, climbing (20%)
- Ability to work in varying temperatures, including hot and cold environments
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
- Restaurant: 1 year (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Summary
Reporting to the Restaurant General Manager, the Restaurant Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily restaurant operation. Success in this role is measured by service execution, associate engagement, and overall guest experience, along with the timely completion of daily and assigned operational tasks.
Responsibilities
Competencies
Skills
Education & Experience
Working Conditions
White Lodging is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Experience:
Shift availability:
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Who's Hiring
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in kitchen supervisor jobs.
- ServSafe Manager certification or equivalent food safety credential
- 2 or more years of kitchen or line supervision experience
- Proven ability to manage food cost and control waste
- Experience training and scheduling kitchen staff
- Knowledge of HACCP principles and health code compliance
- High-volume or high-pressure kitchen environment experience
Tips for Your Kitchen Supervisor Job Search
Quantify output on your resume
List the number of covers your kitchen handled per service, the team size you oversaw, and any food cost percentages you managed. Kitchen supervisor resumes that show measurable kitchen performance consistently outperform vague descriptions of duties.
List every food safety credential
Put your ServSafe Manager certification, allergen training, and any state-issued food handler permits in a dedicated credentials section. Many hiring managers filter applications by certification before reading anything else on a kitchen supervisor resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists kitchen supervisor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your volume
A 50-seat independent restaurant and a 500-seat hotel kitchen are very different environments. Filter openings by the type of operation and prioritize roles where your past volume and service style align with what the employer describes.
Prepare for a working interview
Many kitchens ask finalists to run a prep session or a service alongside the existing team before extending an offer. Know your knife skills, mise en place habits, and how you communicate tickets under pressure, because you may be evaluated live.
Negotiate schedule before you accept
Kitchen supervisor roles often carry irregular hours, split shifts, and holiday requirements. Clarify the weekly schedule, expected overtime, and holiday rotation during the offer conversation so there are no surprises once you start.
Kitchen Supervisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most kitchen supervisors?
The most active employers for kitchen supervisors right now are T&T Supermarket, Chick-fil-A Restaurants, and Levy, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Arizona, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, hotel groups, and contract food service companies tend to post the highest volume of kitchen supervisor openings consistently.
How many kitchen supervisor jobs are remote?
About 0% of kitchen supervisor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how hands-on the role is by nature. The small share of remote-eligible positions tends to involve menu planning, procurement coordination, or multi-unit operational oversight rather than day-to-day line supervision.
How do you become a kitchen supervisor?
Start by building several years of experience as a line cook or prep cook, then move into a lead or senior cook role where you take on training and scheduling responsibilities. Earning a ServSafe Manager certification signals readiness for supervisory work. From there, apply to kitchen supervisor roles at operations that match your volume and service style, and emphasize food cost management and team leadership in your application.
Can you get hired as a kitchen supervisor with little experience?
Some employers will consider candidates with limited formal supervisory experience if they have strong technical cooking skills and can demonstrate that they have informally led a station or trained coworkers. Smaller independent restaurants and fast-casual concepts tend to be more flexible on experience requirements than large hotel kitchens or institutional foodservice operators. Earning a food safety certification before you apply strengthens a thinner resume significantly.
What does the kitchen supervisor interview process look like?
Most kitchen supervisor interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your experience managing staff, controlling food costs, and handling high-volume service. A second round typically involves an in-person conversation with the head chef or food and beverage director, often covering specific scenarios around conflict resolution and scheduling. Many operations finish with a working interview or trial shift to assess your skills directly in their kitchen environment.
Where can I find and apply to kitchen supervisor jobs?
You can find and apply to kitchen supervisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and preferred operation type, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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