Culinary Supervisor [Cafe Kitchen]

Description

BOH Supervisor

Position Overview

At Bread Alone, we are committed to the environment, the community that has supported us for over 40 years, and our passion for craft food. Founded in 1983, our artisan Boiceville campus is home to the nation's first and only carbon-neutral bakery. You will work as part of a collaborative team that is responsible for culinary operations in our café, high-volume savory commissary, and wood-fired pizza stand to serve exceptional, sustainably made foods. Supervisors are expected to be cross-trained and willing to support across all areas of the business.

We are seeking a Cafe Kitchen Supervisor to lead daily operations in our Boiceville cafe. This role focuses on ensuring food safety, product quality, and efficient service, while supervising a team of kitchen staff. Responsibilities include assisting in training, scheduling, and conducting performance reviews, as well as overseeing food quality, preparation and storage to meet health regulations and company standards.

You’ll manage inventory and ordering, maintain cleanliness and organization, and ensure proper equipment use. You’ll coach staff, foster a positive kitchen culture, and act as a primary point of support for the kitchen staff during service.

Success in this role requires strong communication and leadership skills, culinary expertise, and knowledge of food safety practices. You should be organized, adaptable, and capable of problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Hours: Our cafes are open 7 days a week from 7am-5pm and standard working hours for this position are between 6am-6pm. We endeavor to have a predictable weekly schedule of 40-45 hours for supervisors, with peak weeks requiring 50+ hours. This position is primarily a daytime role and full weekend availability is required.

Bread Alone's Worldview: Bread Alone Began in 1983 with simple intention: To feed people organic bread baked from a wood-fire brick oven. We run the bakery today with the optimistic belief that good food, an equitable economy and a healthy planet can thrive together. At the heart of our endeavors lies the profound belief that individuals are integral to every positive impact we make. If you're passionate about food, ready to lead, and excited to grow with a purpose-driven company, we’d love to meet you.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure safe, efficient, high quality operation of assigned station(s)
• Have a full knowledge of and ability to communicate effectively all guidelines for safe and efficient operation of the station under your supervision
• Create sustainability in our job environment through collaboration with your teammates in achieving our goals
• Deliver high quality cafe foods to the Hudson Valley
• Actively and immediately communicate any service or product quality issues to the Chef de Cuisine, GM (General Manager), or MOD (Manager on Duty)
• Ensure that Bread Alone safety, culture, and food safety standards are being followed by you and all team members in the kitchen
• Responsible for proper, safe equipment operation, routine maintenance and routine troubleshooting as set by managers and training materials
• Provide feedback to Culinary Leadership on areas of our protocols and product recipes that need improvement
• Ensure that you and any professionals assigned to your station are following the break schedule. Communicate with Leadership team regarding any need for adjustments based on workflow
• Organize and delegate tasks as needed to any professionals assigned to your station
• Listen to team members, provide feedback to manager on any issues and seek support when necessary
• Coach and guide team members to perform according to Bread Alone rules but defer any disciplinary action to Chef de Cuisine, GM (General Manager), or MOD (Manager on Duty)
• Report to the Chef de Cuisine, GM (General Manager), or MOD (Manager on Duty) any issues that arise that are outside supervisor responsibilities.

Requirements

Job Requirements

• 2 years of supervisory experience in a restaurant, production, or similar culinary environment
• Full weekend availability
• Proper knife handling skills and knowledge of food safety
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Attention to detail and a focus on daily execution
• Flexibility to accommodate scheduling changes as dictated by the needs of the business, able to attend all scheduled shifts
• A team-oriented mindset
• Respect for and comfort with a diverse and inclus