Job Description

Happy Day Catering is seeking applicants for the position of Kitchen Supervisor. This is a “second-in-command” position to the Kitchen Manager/Executive Chef. The successful applicant will be well-versed in standard kitchen procedures and the running of professional, high-volume kitchens.

Duties will include but are not limited to the following: 

• Manage daily operations and personnel as assigned or in the absence of the executive chef, 
• Efficiently prep food, follow recipes, and produce consistent products, 
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation standards, and personal hygiene and health standards in the kitchen, 
• Train and monitor kitchen staff for quality of work, 
• Ensure kitchen staff complies with all applicable health codes, food prep and storage guidelines, sanitation regulations, and safety procedures, 
• Keep kitchen motivated and on-time for food departures and daily food prep, 
• Ensure all products leaving the kitchen meet Happy Day's high standards for taste and presentation, 
• Assist in managing inventory to ensure freshness, reduce stock, and minimize waste, 
• Run reports through our catering software, and 
• Any other relevant task assigned by kitchen manager. 

This is a full-time position, Shifts will vary based on type and volume of events booked. Ability to work weekends is required. 

Enjoy the benefits of working for a successful company, with comprehensive training, benefits to qualifying employees including a monthly meal discount card to all Happy Day locations, medical and dental insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, and daycare reimbursement, and being a partner to the community. 

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to adhere to Happy Day Catering's standards of excellence 
• High familiarity with food preparation and current culinary trends and exhibits a solid knowledge of all food products 
• Highly organized and detail-oriented 
• Displays leadership skills and must be a self-starter 
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task; must be able to effectively cope with a high-volume or stressful environment 
• Computer literate and able to learn complex software programs
• **Access to reliable transportation**
• Flexible schedule, including Saturdays
• 1 year of professional kitchen experience
• 6 months of supervisory or management experience
• WA State Food Handler Permit required within 14 days of hire. 
• ID Food Safety Exam certificate required within 14 days of hire. 
• ServSafe certification preferred

Based in Lewiston, ID, Happy Day Catering is the foremost catering and event planning company in the Inland Northwest region. We are a ten-year KLEW Best of the West Caterer & Banquet Facility winner, and it shows in every step of our service. As an arm of the Happy Day Restaurants family, we value our guests, our employees, and our communities, giving back frequently to a variety of local non-profit efforts. 

We offer the most dynamic and professional service in the industry and seek to constantly raise our standards while developing each of our employees into leaders. If you want to be a part of this community of excellence, apply today!

Learn more about us at happydaycatering.com. 

Compensation: $21.00 per hour

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