Vegetable Preparation Supervisor

DO & CO is looking for a Vegetable Preparation Supervisor to support our culinary team in Romulus, MI.

What you’ll do:

Supervise vegetable preparation team and ensure the tasks of cleaning, peeling, cutting, shredding vegetables, cheese, cold cut and pasta production. Ensure task are completed efficiently and in a timely manner. Oversee employees, train, motivate and appraise team members. 

We Offer:

• Complimentary employee meal.
• Health Care + 401K. Full-time employees are eligible for full benefits; Medical, Dental & Vision.  
• A wonderful workplace to call home, events, and fun colleagues. 
• A business where you can have a real impact, we’re not afraid of new ideas! 
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally. 
• The opportunity to work with and represent one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment market.

Who we are:

We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every banquet floor and in the sky. With the three business segments of Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, DO&CO offers gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 31 locations, 11 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations. 

A day a Vegetable Preparation Supervisor:

• Train and supervise workers in food preparation, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service are maintained.
• Monitor production usage and demand, adjust food production accordingly and prepare report to Executive Chef
• Take and record the temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers. Weigh or measure ingredients and amounts.
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
• Wash, peel, cut and prepare different vegetables and cold cuts in large quantities for further usage in production kitchen.
• Prepare vegetables, cold cuts and cheese according to DO & CO’s and customers' instructions, following approved procedures and specifications.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils Supervise and participate in kitchen cleaning activities at the end of the shift.
• Control inventories of food, equipment, small ware, and report shortages to Executive Chef.
• Report problems with the food safety management system to their manager and the hygiene and food safety team.

Who you are:

• Candidate must be service-oriented and collaborative.
• Ability to demonstrate proficient knife skills, relevant to the vegetable preparation area.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to move, lift, carry, pull or push as needed.
• Ability to work in a cold or hot environment.
• Ability to train and motivate team.
• Must have Flexibility (different shifts - night, weekends, holidays)

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years in a culinary leadership role
• Familiar with different types of vegetable cutting styles.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

DO & CO provides equal employment opportunities. Applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other protected characteristic.