food service supervisor

Responsibilities

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 ingredient and supplies required for meal preparation
• Hire food service staff
• Ensure that food and service meet quality control standards
• 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
• Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
• Take customers' orders
• Stock refrigerators and salad bars
• Serve customers at counters or buffet tables
• Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas
• Portion and wrap foods
• Package take-out food
• Keep records of the quantities of food used
• Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs
• Prepare, heat and finish simple food items

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Standing for extended periods
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player