Kitchen Supervisor

 

Title: Kitchen Supervisor

State Role Title: Food Service Technician II

Hiring Range: $20.00/hour

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Location: MAIN MUSEUM

Agency Website: vmfa.museum

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

At the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), we create unique dining experiences.


Floris tearoom is an inclusive experience based around the traditions and habits of tea and high tea service around the world. We aim to bring a refreshed interpretation of what a tearoom can be. Our rotating menu is inspired by various tea-centric culinary regions, and we feature expertly curated teas from Virginia tea vendors. We hope to bring new life and meaning to a community-driven tearoom for the diverse and culturally thriving community of Richmond.

When dining at Floris, every aspect of the meal is a touchpoint, a foundational pinning, evoking the right ambiance, feeling, and desired energy. Our dedicated service professionals bear witness and make possible some of the best days ever for our guests.


“…people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou


We welcome applications from skilled culinary professionals who are team-centric and highly motivated to join the museum as a Kitchen Supervisor.


This is a non-exempt position without benefits, eligible to work up to approximately 28 hours per week on average and up to 1,450 hours annually (May 1 – April 30).


Why Join the Floris Team?


Flexible Scheduling

The team works to provide reasonable and advanced-scheduling notice to staff within the agreed upon availability. We are open 365 days a year, therefore there are variety of shifts to work.


Team-centric

Work with people whose talents shine not only at work but also beyond work hours. Many of our staff are creatives who find an ease in serving others, have an eye for the details, and enjoy the flexibility this position offers.


Mission-Driven

Revenue from Floris and other Enterprise operations directly supports museum operations. VMFA is the only art museum in the United States open 365 days a year with free general admission. Our purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art and to encourage the study of the arts.


Professional Environment

Professionalism is a key tenet in our workplace. We treat each other no less than how we treat our guests. Come create career-supportive relationships with some of the best service professionals in the industry. Learn and grow with us.


Perks

All VMFA staff enjoy free admission to special exhibitions, previews of special exhibitions, employee pricing for select museum programs and classes, and discounts at Amuse, Best Café, Floris and the VMFA Shop.


About the Work


The work is straightforward, work together to offer an elevated dining experience.


Here is how the Kitchen Supervisor accomplishes this as part of a team:

● Supervises line cooks in Floris in the absence of the Executive Chef and assists in overseeing daily operations as managerial shift coverage when management is off, or alongside management when needed.

● Assists Executive Chef with smooth execution of all culinary activities to include menu planning and food preparation.

● Assists Executive Chef in supervising staff and maintaining a safe, clean working environment.

● Supports an environment of teamwork and cooperation among staff, advocating empowerment, innovation, and creativity.

● Ensures quality and completion of work for daily operations, including upholding a high standard of production.

● Assists management in the training, scheduling, evaluating, coaching, motivating, and overall performance management of all employees under their supervision.

● Understands, operates and trains others in the use of kitchen equipment and protocols.

● Helps interface with front of house staff, as necessary, to assure consistent quality of product and service; attends departmental meetings as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

· Ability to read, write and comprehend directions and instructions; ability to add, subtract and figure percentages; computer literacy at a minimum level

· Ability to solve practical problems, multi-