“About Us
The Cedric Frazier Experience Brand is a hospitality and culinary company built on exceptional food, genuine hospitality, and unforgettable experiences. Our Catering Kitchen + Cafe specializes in elevated comfort food, Southern-inspired cuisine, scratch-made recipes, and high-volume catering production.
We are seeking a strong Kitchen Supervisor who thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands scratch cooking, and can lead a team while maintaining excellence in food quality, consistency, cleanliness, and execution.
This is a leadership position for someone who enjoys building systems, developing staff, and ensuring smooth kitchen operations.
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Position Summary
The Kitchen Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily back-of-house operations for both café service and catering production. This role leads kitchen staff, manages production schedules, maintains food quality standards, oversees inventory controls, and ensures compliance with food safety regulations.
The ideal candidate has experience in scratch kitchens, high-volume production environments, and Southern cuisine. This individual must be able to lead by example, maintain accountability, and support a culture of excellence throughout the kitchen.
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Essential Responsibilities
Kitchen Leadership & Operations
* Supervise daily kitchen operations and food production.
* Lead and direct kitchen staff during prep, production, and service.
* Establish daily production priorities and delegate responsibilities.
* Maintain a productive, organized, and professional kitchen environment.
* Monitor kitchen workflow to ensure efficiency and timely execution.
* Assist ownership with operational improvements and workflow development.
* Serve as the lead kitchen authority during assigned shifts.
Scratch Kitchen Production
* Prepare and oversee production of scratch-made menu items.
* Ensure recipes and preparation methods are followed consistently.
* Maintain quality standards for flavor, presentation, and portioning.
* Monitor prep levels and production schedules.
* Ensure all products meet company quality expectations before service or distribution.
Catering Production
* Oversee production and preparation of catering orders.
* Coordinate kitchen timelines to meet catering deadlines.
* Ensure all catering items are accurately prepared, packaged, labeled, and staged.
* Verify order accuracy before release for pickup or delivery.
* Manage production priorities when balancing café operations and catering demands.
* Support large-scale batch cooking and high-volume food preparation.
Team Development
* Train, coach, and mentor kitchen employees.
* Reinforce company standards and kitchen procedures.
* Hold team members accountable for performance and attendance.
* Create a positive, respectful, and results-driven work culture.
* Assist with onboarding and training new kitchen staff.
Inventory & Cost Control
* Monitor inventory levels and communicate purchasing needs.
* Conduct inventory counts and maintain accurate records.
* Reduce waste through effective production planning.
* Ensure proper storage, labeling, dating, and product rotation.
* Support food cost and portion control initiatives.
Food Safety & Sanitation
* Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal food safety regulations.
* Ensure adherence to ServSafe standards and company procedures.
* Conduct regular cleanliness and sanitation inspections.
* Ensure all kitchen staff follow safe food handling practices.
* Maintain health inspection readiness at all times.
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Qualifications
Required
* Minimum 3 years of kitchen supervisory, lead cook, or kitchen management experience.
* Experience working in a scratch kitchen environment.
* Experience with high-volume food production.
* Experience with catering production and large-batch preparation.
* Strong understanding of Southern cuisine and comfort food preparation.
* Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong organizational and communication skills.
* Ability to stand for extended periods.
* Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
* Reliable transportation and dependable attendance.
Preferred
* ServSafe Manager Certification.
* Experience in restaurant and catering operations.
* Experience implementing kitchen systems and standard operating procedures.
* Knowledge of inventory management and food cost controls.
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What Success Looks Like
* Consistent food quality and presentation.
* Accurate and timely completion of catering production.
* Well-trained and accountable kitchen staff.
* Clean, organized, inspection-ready kitchen.
* Reduced waste and controlled food costs.
* Efficient execution during high-volume production periods.
* Strong adherence to company standards and food safety requirements.
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Why Join The Cedric Frazier Experience Brand?
* Opportunity to help lead a growing hospitality and catering company.
* Scratch kitchen environment with creative Southern-inspired cuisine.
* Leadership role with room for growth and advancement.
* Work alongside a team committed to excellence, hospitality, and community impact.
* Be part of a brand known for delivering exceptional culinary experiences.”
