food service supervisor

Work setting

• Food service establishment
• Various locations
• Coffee shop
• On-site customer service
• Fast food outlet or concession
• Restaurant

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
• Hire food service staff
• Ensure that food and service meet quality control standards
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage
• Establish work schedules

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Food and beverage servers
• Food service counter attendants and food preparers
• Kitchen and food service helpers
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Food Safety Certificate
• Safe Food Handling certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Initiative
• Dependability

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer