Kitchen Supervisor Azul Latin Kitchen at Azul Latin Kitchen

Company Culture:

We search for friendly, honest, creative, and energetic team members. Most of our employees have a passion for the outdoors, live active lifestyles and are here to enjoy Lake Tahoe. We look forward to building friendships which makes team work occur naturally! We love to have fun, while maintaining a professional and efficient work environment.

Outside of work we are involved with our community. We enjoy doing fundraisers for local non-profits and donations.

Perks:

Flexible hours!

FUN work environment!

Team atmosphere!

Staff rewards!

End of season parties!

Opportunities for development and progression! 

Staff meal each shift! 

Do you like working with a fun group of people?

Do you enjoy a challenge? 

Do you want to be rewarded for working hard?

If you answered yes to any of these questions apply with us today.

Azul Latin Kitchen is located in the Heavenly Village and has been in operation since 2014. We offer a family friendly atmosphere, serving a “lighter, fresher and healthier” take on Mexican and South and Central American cuisine. We are committed to using local, organic, and sustainable products whenever possible to provide the highest quality foods to our customers. Don’t forget about our drinks, which consist of a variety of tequila and non-tequila options, and are made with fresh-squeezed juices instead of mixtures.

Our team members enjoy a professional atmosphere where respect, recognition and teamwork exemplify our work ethic. We invest in training and development of our team, and provide opportunities for career advancement. We take pride in sharing our success stories of staff members being promoted from dishwasher, server, or line cook to Managing Partner of their own restaurant. Our greatest reward is hearing from our team about how our restaurants have touched their lives, and how they love to come to work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists and participates the day-to-day activities and functions of kitchen facilities, food items preparation and production in assigned section and ensure that the standard performance is implemented and maintained according to designated task
Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
Clean up station and take care of leftover food
Stock inventory appropriately
Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion
Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers 

Required Skills:

Attention to Detail: Kitchen supervisors have to keep their eyes on a lot of elements: food standards, costs, safety, etc.
Leadership: Kitchen supervisors must be leaders in the back of house, rallying their team during heavy shifts, resolving conflicts and getting the job done.
Management Skills: Kitchen supervisors not only deal with food, they also have to deal with costs, pricing, creating work schedules and more.
Organizational Skills: Keeping work schedules, shipments, cleaning schedules and more organized is crucial to the job.
Problem-Solving Skills: Being able to come up with a solution quickly is a needed skill.
Speaking Skills: Kitchen supervisors need to accurately and easily communicate standards and cooking methods to staff, give orders and speak with staff clearly.
Stamina: Kitchen supervisors can expect long days around hot cooking elements, much of it on their feet.