Job Description — Kitchen Supervisor

Position: Kitchen Supervisor

Location: Udupi, Karnataka

Reports to: Kitchen Manager / Owner

About the role:

We’re looking for an experienced Kitchen Supervisor to run day-to-day operations of a busy, high-volume kitchen serving 200+ dishes across multiple cuisines/stations. This is a hands-on leadership role — you’ll manage staff, ensure consistency, and keep the kitchen running efficiently during peak hours.

Key Responsibilities:

- Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff across multiple stations (starters, mains, tandoor, curries, desserts, etc.)
- Ensure consistent quality, taste, and presentation across the entire menu
- Manage inventory, stock ordering, and wastage control for a large SKU count
- Enforce hygiene, food safety, and FSSAI compliance standards
- Plan staff shifts/rosters and manage 10+ kitchen team members
- Coordinate with the front-of-house team to manage order flow during rush hours
- Train new kitchen staff on SOPs and recipes
- Monitor food cost and portion control
- Handle equipment maintenance schedules and vendor coordination

Requirements:





- Minimum 4-5 years’ experience in a supervisory kitchen role, preferably in a multi-cuisine or high-volume restaurant/hotel
- Proven experience handling large menus (100+ dishes) and multiple kitchen stations
- Strong team management and communication skills
- Working knowledge of inventory/stock management systems
- Understanding of FSSAI/food safety regulations
- Diploma/Certificate in Hotel Management or Culinary Arts preferred (not mandatory with robust experience)
- Ability to work under pressure during peak service hours

Preferred:

- Experience in Udupi/Mangalorean or South Indian multi-cuisine kitchens
- Prior experience training and mentoring junior kitchen staff

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Food provided
- Paid sick time

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Manipal, Karnataka (Manipal): Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

- Kitchen management: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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