Seasonal Kitchen Supervisor

The Seasonal Kitchen Supervisor reports to the Culinary Manager and is responsible for successfully overseeing the day-to-day operations of the pizza kitchen and its team members in our Sandwich location. In addition to working hands-on in the kitchen daily, this role is responsible for handling scheduling, callouts and employee relations matters. This candidate will help carry out our overall mission to make the best high-quality pizza and to serve it in the most friendly and memorable environment possible.

This position is full-time and will be seasonal in nature. Employment will begin in May and end in October. The schedule for the Seasonal Kitchen Supervisor will require nights, weekends and holiday availability.

As a Kitchen Supervisor, you will be responsible for the following:

• Preparing high-quality pizzas according to Tree House standardized protocols

• Ensuring pizzas going out are consistent and meeting Tree House standards with regards to taste, quality, presentation and timeliness

• Work alongside the Lead Pizza Makers to ensure the quality of the Tree House pizza SOP, as it relates to variable conditions at your respective location, including but not limited to ingredient sourcing and trialing, cooking methodologies, kitchen conditions, and customer volume

• Coordinating kitchen staff schedules in tandem with the Culinary Manager, adjusting as necessary based on operational needs

• Ensuring training of Pizza Prep Cooks and Pizza Makers based on Tree House processes and SOPs in the kitchen

• Handling day-to-day staffing, operations and employee relations, escalating to the Culinary Manager and Human Resources as needed

• Providing guidance and feedback to Pizza team members to ensure the Pizza program is fulfilling expectations as set forth by the Culinary Manager

• Communicating any areas of concern or pertinent information and feedback for the Culinary Manager regarding the pizza operations

• Delegate tasks to Pizza staff, from food preparation to stocking and cleaning

• Set the standard for communication and teamwork of the Pizza team internally as well as externally with the Retail and Leadership teams of Tree House

• Being aware of ingredients in products that would need to be communicated to customers in the case of any potential food allergies

• Monitoring inventory and notifying management of low stock levels as necessary

• Performing other kitchen duties as needed

Applicant Requirements:

• Minimum one year of supervisor experience in a professional setting required

• Previous work experience as a Pizza Maker in a professional setting required

• Ability to commit to consistently working at least two closing shifts per week and two of the three weekend days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

• A food handler’s license is preferred

• Hands-on experience with preparing pizza doughs

• Familiarity with professional brick or stone oven

• Proven food preparation and food handling experience, including manual dexterity in operating cutting tools and kitchen utensils

• Working knowledge of proper food handling procedures

• The ability to follow standardized recipes

• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• The ability to work in a team

• Excellent communication skills

• Exceptional customer service skills

Perks and Benefits - Seasonal employees must be actively on the schedule in order to utilize these benefits, including the employee discount, as well as the draft and crew beverage benefit.

• Participation upon hire in company growth bonus program
• $150 Employee Credit Benefit to be used on Beer, Merch or other products.
• Discount of 50% on all products for personal use.
• Free drafts for yourself and your immediate family.
• Participation in 401k program with company match and immediate vesting
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Wellness reimbursement
• Pet Insurance available at discounted group rate

At Tree House, we work as a team and we work very hard. . . with purpose and intent. We do not cut corners, and we do not take the easy route. We encourage dissent, critical thinking, and an ongoing desire to improve. Our goal is to make the best beverages in the world and serve it in the most friendly and memorable environment possible - that is our obsession, and that is what drives us to do what we do.