Cafe Kitchen Supervisor

Description

Position Overview:

Bread Alone operates 3 cafes in the Hudson Valley where we offer our guests delicious bread and pastry, a curated line of beverages including coffee program through Irving Farm, and a full menu featuring high quality products from local producers prepared in our on-site kitchen. The Cafe Kitchen Supervisor is at the heart of this and has the most important hands-on role in ensuring that our customers are consistently served great & honest food. Cafe Kitchen Supervisors report to the General Managers and are responsible for all aspects of the kitchen including placing orders, executing prep, managing par levels, training, leading professionals, and working the line during service. 

This is a multifaceted position where they need to have a complete working knowledge of all the recipes and techniques they use, as well as the ability to use a variety of equipment. They are the first line of quality control for food served in the cafes and need a keen attention to detail and strong commitment to upholding standards. They are also the first level of keeping costs down and must aim consistently for efficiency and waste reduction. 

Bread Alone Supervisors must hold themselves and their teammates accountable to Bread Alone safety, culture, and employee conduct standards. They must address any product, equipment, and interpersonal issues in accordance with Bread Alone policy and seek support from managers when necessary. Supervisors are responsible for properly documenting and communicating with their manager any issue regarding product, equipment, or the team.

Supervisors take ownership and responsibility for their station. They embody the work ethic, curiosity, gritty determination, honesty, and humility that are at the core of the Bread Alone management principles. Supervisors ask for consent, build consensus, and never use coercion to lead their team.

Hours: This is a Full-time position, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 9am-5:30pm. We strive to make schedules as manageable as possible to encourage and allow work-life balance.

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. Join us as we collectively strive for excellence in aligning our aspirations with meaningful actions.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure safe, efficient, high quality operation of assigned station
• Create sustainability in our job environment through collaboration with your teammates in achieving our goals
• Maintains and implements a functional knowledge of food safety practices as well kitchen rules and policies.
• Ensure inventory is taken at the beginning of the day of all prepared items, removes expired items, and creates a prep list. 
• Follows all recipes closely and packs / portions according to specifications.
• Records and reports all shortages and records all waste on logs.
• Takes inventory at the beginning of the day of all prepared Savory items, removes expired items, and creates a prep list. 
• Follows all recipes closely and packs/ portions according to specifications.
• Fully understands all recipes and procedures and asks for clarification where needed.
• Packs cafe orders carefully and properly. Records and reports all shortages.
• Contributes to managing cleanliness and organization of storage including walk-in refrigerators, freezer, and dry storage. Rotates items according to safety standards, ensures proper labeling, and puts items away properly. Spot cleans regularly and deep cleans periodically. 
• Demonstrate a commitment to Bread Alone’s core mission to consistently deliver high quality organic baked goods and prepared foods to the Hudson Valley and surrounding regions
• Actively and immediately communicate any issues to managers in your department
• Ensure that Bread Alone personal safety, culture, and food safety standards are being followed by you and all team members on your station
• Responsible for proper, safe equipment operation, including calibration, routine maintenance and routine troubleshooting as set by managers and training materials
• Provide feedback to managers and training department on areas of our protocols and training guidelines that need improvement
• Ensure that you and any professionals assigned to your station are following the break schedule. Communicate with your manager regarding any nee