food service supervisor

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work setting:

• Food service establishment.
• Fast food outlet or concession.
• Restaurant.
• Rural area.
• Remote location.

Tasks:

• Establish methods to meet work schedules.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food.
• Train staff in job duties, sanitation and safety procedures.
• Ensure that food and service meet quality control standards.
• Address customers' complaints or concerns.
• Maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage.
• Prepare and submit reports.
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit.
• Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs.
• Take customers' orders.
• Stock refrigerators and salad bars.
• Sharpen kitchen knives.
• Serve customers at counters or buffet tables.
• Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand.
• Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas.
• Remove kitchen garbage and trash.
• Portion and wrap foods.
• Package take-out food.
• Keep records of the quantities of food used.
• Handle and store cleaning products.
• Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs.
• Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment.
• Prepare, heat and finish simple food items.
• Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware.
• Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas.
• Bring clean dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas and set tables.
• Carrying and replace linen.
• Place dishes in storage area.
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors.

Type of service and repair:

Electronic cash register.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Grill.
• Deep fryer.
• Conventional oven.
• Food dispensers.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is not available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Walking.
• Attention to detail.

Weight handling:

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Team player.
• Initiative.
• Dependability.
• Reliability.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Shift.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Financial benefits:

Pension plan.