Kitchen Supervisor

Overview

Bring the Kitchen to Life

Arlo is a destination dining experience at Town and Country Resort, blending thoughtful California cuisine with a vibrant, approachable atmosphere. We are looking for a Kitchen Supervisor who can lead from the front, keep service moving, and help create an exceptional experience for every guest.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who knows how a great kitchen should run-and enjoys being part of making it happen.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Supervise and support the culinary team during daily kitchen operations and service.
• Lead by example with strong cooking skills, professionalism, and a positive attitude.
• Ensure food is prepared according to Arlo''s recipes, quality standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, temperatures, and proper handling throughout the shift.
• Coordinate kitchen production and timing with the culinary and front-of-house teams.
• Assist with opening, closing, prep, service, and kitchen organization.
• Assign stations and responsibilities based on business levels and team member strengths.
• Coach, train, and develop team members while providing real-time feedback.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, health department, and resort standards.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate shortages or product concerns to culinary leadership.
• Assist with receiving, storage, labeling, rotation, and proper handling of food products.
• Help control food costs through proper portioning, product utilization, and waste reduction.
• Address service issues quickly and professionally and communicate operational concerns to leadership.
• Support special events, banquets, and other resort culinary operations as needed.
• Maintain a calm, organized approach during high-volume service.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a professional restaurant or hotel kitchen.
• Previous lead, supervisor, or kitchen leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, food preparation, and kitchen operations.
• Ability to read and execute recipes consistently.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to coach and motivate a diverse culinary team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• A genuine passion for hospitality, food, and creating memorable guest experiences.
• Food Handler certification as required by California law.

The Right Person

You don''t need to have all the answers-but you should know how to get things done.

You are comfortable jumping onto a station when the kitchen gets busy, helping a team member work through a challenge, and making sure the food leaving the kitchen is something you are proud to put your name behind.

You understand that leadership in a kitchen isn''t about standing on the sidelines. It''s about setting the standard, supporting the team, and getting in the mix.

Why Town and Country Resort?

Town and Country is a San Diego original-with a completely refreshed resort, a vibrant culinary program, and one of the city''s largest convention and event operations. Arlo gives our culinary team the opportunity to work in a creative restaurant environment while being part of a full-service resort.

If you are ready to take the next step in your culinary career and want a kitchen where your leadership actually makes a difference, we''d love to meet you.

Come grow with us. Bring your talent. Ignite your career.