How to Become a Kitchen Supervisor
With the creation of the Food Network, chefs have become celebrities and many people want to be part of that scene. The restaurant scene can be fast-paced and exciting, but on the other hand, it can be extremely competitive and exhausting. People looking to become kitchen supervisors must be physically strong, good with basic math and have excellent leadership abilities. On a daily basis, a kitchen supervisor may have meetings with the executive chef and head server as well as directing the daily operations of the kitchen when the executive chef is off.
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Find a restaurant you really like and ask to have a meeting with the executive or sous chef. Ask them what qualities they look for in a kitchen supervisor. This meeting will help you get a competitive edge on others seeking the same position.
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Obtain cooking experience by taking courses or completing a culinary degree. Degrees can take one to two years to complete and courses may take three months to finish.
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Apply to various restaurants for a line cook position. This is the first position you will get as a beginning cook. Show up to work on time and work hard to please the executive chef, who is the person who could promote you to kitchen supervisor.
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Work the various positions on the line to get the experience you need to become a kitchen supervisor. You may have to spend six months to a year at each position.
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Apply for a kitchen supervisor position when you have learned all the stations in a kitchen and have shown consistency in leadership and creativity. Be prepared to show your passion and basic kitchen math skills.
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Tips & Warnings
Use the resources of the National Restaurant Association to learn more about the restaurant world. It provides basic tips on restaurant math, saving on spoilage and other important topics in the restaurant industry.
Get in top physical shape before starting a new job in a commercial kitchen. You will be spending 12 to 14 hours on your feet and lifting heavy crates from receiving.
