A Restaurant or Food Service Supervisor supervises food preparation and staff for a restaurant or dining hall. Manages budget for food supplies, equipment and staff; hires and trains staff; monitors food safety procedures. May plan menus or work with chefs or dieticians to plan menus. Works in a school, hospital, nursing home or other institution.
$50,000 - $60,000 annually Full-Time | Leadership Role | Regular Travel Between Locations Build the Food Program, Not Just the Menu Essential Fuels is looking for a Head of Food Service to help build and grow our program across multiple locations. This position will be based in Scottsbluff, Nebraska , with regular travel to Essential Fuels' locations (Scottsbluff, NE, Torrington, Wy, Cody, Wy & Bridger, MT). This is not simply a kitchen-management position. We are looking for someone who enjoys taking an idea and turning it into a repeatable, profitable system. The right person will combine creativity, curiosity, strong operational thinking and leadership . You should enjoy developing food, solving problems, analyzing numbers, creating standards and helping teams execute at a higher level. You will have the opportunity to influence what we serve, how we produce it, how our kitchens operate and how they grow as Essential Fuels continues expanding. What You'll Own Develop new menu items, recipes, seasonal offerings and food concepts. Build standardized recipes, portions, preparation procedures and presentation standards. Analyze food cost, recipe cost, margins, sales, waste, inventory and labor. Identify opportunities to improve profitability without sacrificing quality. Develop systems for ordering, production, inventory, portion control and waste reduction. Find creative ways to cross-utilize ingredients and simplify kitchen execution. Lead, coach and develop Kitchen Supervisors across mutliple locations. Establish and maintain food safety, sanitation and operational standards. Partner with store leadership to improve staffing, productivity, execution and customer experience. Lead the testing and rollout of new menu items, equipment, procedures and food-service initiatives. Regularly visit locations to observe operations, coach teams, solve problems and ensure standards are being executed. Help build Ignite Kitchen into recognizable, consistent and profitable food-service brand. We May Be a Great Fit If You.. Naturally see opportunities for improvement and enjoy figuring out how things could work better. Are both creative and anayltical . Ask good questions and want to understand the why behind a process. Enjoy creating systems, standards, recipes and processes from the ground up. Can look at numbers and turn them into practical operational decisions. Have strong attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture. Enjoy experimenting, testing ideas, measuring results and improving them. Can work independently and take ownership of projects. Communicate expectations clearly and are comfortable holding people accountable. Enjoy developing capable leaders rather than simply doing everything yourself. Are willing to work alongside kitchen teams when needed. Experience We're Looking For 3-5+ years of restaurant, kitchen, culinary, convenience food service or related experience. Progressive leadership or management responsibilities. Strong understanding of kitchen operations, production, food safety, sanitation, inventory and purchasing. Experience with food costing, recipe costing, margins, waste management or kitchen financials. Demonstrated ability to develop menu items, recipes or food-service concepts. Experience coaching and devloping employees or supervisors. Strong organizational, communication and problem solving skills. Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly between company locations.
Preferred:
Multi-locations food-service experience. ServSafe or similar food-safety certification. Vendor or supplier management experience. Experience building standardized recipes, SOPs, training materials or kitchen systems. Compensation & Location $50,000-$60,000 annual salary Position based in Scottsbluff, Nebraska Regular company travel required Relocation assistance may be negotiated for the right candidate PTO accrued annually 401k (matching) Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Annual Performance Evaluation and Raise How Success Will Be Measured Food-Service sales growth Gross profit and profitability Food-cost and margin performance Recipe profitability Waste and spoilage Inventory performance Labor productivity Food quality and consistency Food-safety performance Development of Kitchen Supervisors Successful menu launches Customer satisfaction Consistency of kitchen standards across locations About Essential Fuels Essential Fuels is a growing multi-location convenience retail company focused on creating clean, welcoming stores, strong teams, exceptional customer service and high-quality food. Our Values Exceptional Customer Service | Integrity | Community Culture | Quality Leadership |Teamwork Join Essential Fuels and help build something meaningful - one meal, one smile, and one moment at a time!
Pay:
$50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
