food service supervisor

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

• Noisy

Work setting

• Food service establishment
• Restaurant

Tasks

• Establish methods to meet work schedules
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food
• Train staff in job duties, sanitation and safety procedures
• Estimate and order ingredients and supplies
• Hire food service staff
• Ensure food service and quality control
• Prepare budget and cost estimates
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage
• Prepare and submit reports
• Prepare food order summaries for chef
• Must have knowledge of the establishment's culinary genres
• Supervise and check assembly of trays
• Supervise and check delivery of food trolleys
• Establish work schedules

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Cook (general)
• Food and beverage servers
• Food service counter attendants and food preparers
• Kitchen and food service helpers

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate
• Safe Food Handling certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?