Kitchen Supervisor - Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center

About us:

From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do. Serving New York City for over four decades, Great Performances has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality companies in the greater New York area. We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions, including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater. We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production. Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm located in Kinderhook, NY. Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices.

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and to support our vision, mission, and values through everything they do. If you share our passion and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply. 

Our Vision: Building Community to Better Our World

Our Mission: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality

Our Core Values:

Craftsmanship: developing new menus, designs, and moments to deliver engaging experiences to our clients and guests.

People: creating fair access, opportunity, and advancement for everyone. Our employees are our greatest asset.

Sustainability: upholding and elevating standards for sustainable behaviors that support our planet.

Collaboration: aligning with our clients’, colleagues’, and community’s visions to execute a successful experience.

Doing Good through Food: engaging in action around food access, health and wellness, education, and philanthropy.

We are seeking an energetic, hands-on Kitchen Supervisor to join our team at Wave Hill Café in the Riverdale section of the Bronx! This role is perfect for a culinary professional who takes pride in quality and consistency and enjoys keeping kitchen operations running smoothly. The Kitchen Supervisor supports daily café service, internal events, and other venue needs by coordinating production, maintaining high standards for food quality, safety, and sanitation, and providing day-to-day direction and support to the Line Cook. If you’re passionate about great food, teamwork, and creating an exceptional culinary experience, we invite you to apply and join our team!

Responsibilities

Kitchen Supervision & Daily Execution

• Provide day-to-day culinary guidance and task direction to the Line Cook throughout preparation, service, cleaning, and breakdown.
• Organize and communicate daily prep lists, station assignments, production priorities, and opening and closing responsibilities based on operational needs.
• Work hands-on alongside the culinary team in food preparation, cooking, plating, replenishment, and service.
• Provide hands-on training and coaching on recipes, cooking techniques, portioning, presentation, food safety, sanitation, and kitchen procedures.
• Monitor the completion, quality, and timeliness of assigned work and communicate performance or operational concerns to the Events and Venue Manager.
• Coordinate kitchen workflow and staff breaks within the schedule established by the Events and Venue Manager.
• Promptly communicate equipment issues, food-quality concerns, safety hazards, product shortages, and other operational needs.

Kitchen Operations & Food Quality

• Ensure all food is prepared and presented according to established recipes, portion standards, presentation guidelines, and service timelines.
• Monitor food quality, consistency, freshness, presentation, and proper temperatures throughout preparation and service.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and sanitary kitchen in accordance with company standards and Department of Health requirements.
• Ensure proper food handling procedures, including labeling, dating, storage, rotation, cooling, reheating, and temperature control.
• Receive deliveries as assigned and verify product quantity, quality, condition, and temperature.
• Assist with inventory counts, waste tracking, and communicating product and supply needs to the Events and Venue Manager.
• Maintain organized refrigeration, freezer, dry-storage, equipment, and production areas.
• Support the execution of menus, recipes, and culinary standards established by the Events and General Manager and Corporate Chef de Cuisine.
• Provide operational feedback regarding production levels, portioning, product availability, waste, and service execution.
• Collaborate with café, events, and front-of-house teams to support efficient service and a positive guest experience.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed based on the needs of the operation.

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of culinary experience in a professional restaurant, café, catering, or other high-volume hospitality environment, or an equivalent combination of culinary education and hands-on experience.
• Previous experience as a Lead Cook, Senior Cook, Kitchen Lead, or similar hands-on culinary role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, portioning, plating, presentation, and kitchen operations.
• Strong understanding of food handling, sanitation, food safety, and Department of Health requirements.
• Ability to organize daily production, prioritize tasks, and provide clear day-to-day direction and support to a Line Cook.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and maintaining quality and consistency.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Team-oriented with a positive, professional attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to work hands-on as needed.
• Basic knowledge and safe operation of professional kitchen equipment.
• Must have and maintain knives appropriate for professional kitchen use.
• Food Protection Certificate or applicable food safety certification preferred.
• Ability to travel to and from the assigned work location using reliable transportation.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and regularly bend, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive kitchen-related tasks.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed.

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Morning Shift

Location: Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center, Bronx, NY 10471

Pay Rate: $27.00 per hour

Benefits: Vacation, PTO, paid and unpaid safe and sick time, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision insurance, transit benefits, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

Must be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States.

Great Performances is an equal opportunity employer. At Great Performances, we employ qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience. Great Performances does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based on race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.