Kitchen Supervisor

**Bingemans** is one of the Waterloo Region's largest and most dynamic meeting and conference facilities. In addition, Bingemans is one of Southwestern Ontario's largest catering companies for both on and off-site events, with over 70 years of successful event experience.We are Waterloo Region's leader in hospitality providing the very best in family entertainment. With amenities ranging from the Big Splash Water Park, FunWorx Indoor Playland and the Bingemans Camping Resort, we are the ticket for exceptional fun In the fall, we turn into Canada’s most terrifying haunted attraction
- Screampark. In October, the Oktoberfest Kool Haus is home to thousands of guests to celebrate KW Oktoberfest (North America's largest Bavarian festival).

Bingemans is in the business of providing Grand Experiences

**The Kitchen Supervisor** is responsible for all kitchen functions, including but not limited to food purchasing, receiving, preparation and maintenance of quality standards, safety, sanitation and cleanliness.

**What will you be doing?**
- Manage all aspects of the culinary operations at Kingpin Cambridge
- Actively involved with menu creation and planning, costing and new product development.
- Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
- Responsible to establish and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and follow supplier relationships as outlined by Kingpin Cambridge
- Responsible for purchasing product, food, beverage and paper supplies
- Control and adjust labour according to business volume
- Consistently monitor and control food costs to achieve budget while ensuring that Bingemans’ standards of quality and quantity of product is maintained
- Ensure that the kitchen’s cleanliness is maintained to standards and that equipment is in good working order through general and preventative maintenance.
- Prepare staff schedules according to business volume
- Clearly and effectively communicate goals, issues and general information to the kitchen staff and management.
- Exemplify a positive, progressive, problem solving management style.
- Work in a team environment with other departments in servicing our guests to exceed their expectations.
- Responsible for identifying, creating and monitoring proper safe work practices/procedures and for ensuring that all staff in the kitchen are fully and properly trained in the safe operation and procedures of all applicable operating equipment.
- Enforce, update and ensure compliance with all health standards, policies and procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned - this job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

**What we are looking for**:

- Minimum 2 years Restaurant/Kitchen Supervisory experience
- Post-Secondary Education in Restaurant Management/Hospitality Management preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency in supervising and motivating employees
- Commitment to excellence and high standards
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
- Proven leadership and business acumen skills
- Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
- Creative, enthusiastic, flexible, and innovative team player
- Will be on feet for extended periods of time
- Will be sitting when performing administrative tasks
- Will lift and carry items up to 50lbs
- Is required to work to the business needs, days, evenings, weekends, this will at times require longer hours especially during peak times
- Food Safety Certification Required( or willing to obtain)
- Standard First Aid/CPR C required ( or willing to obtain)