What is a cook house supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a cook house supervisor

1. Explore cook house supervisor education requirements

   Most common cook house supervisor degrees

   High School Diploma

   31.3 %

   Bachelor's

   31.3 %

   Associate

   25.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific cook house supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Kitchen Equipment	41.58%
   Customer Service	39.06%
   POS	19.37%

3. Complete relevant cook house supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New cook house supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a cook house supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real cook house supervisor resumes.

4. Research cook house supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Develop ability to manage multiple stations simultaneously while maintaining high levels of culinary excellence.
   • Leverage teamwork to fully utilize kitchen staff to generate remarkable food and service to ensure customer satisfaction.
   • Set up buffets for meeting/events.
   • Help prep up line, plate-ups, buffets, attend action stations from omeletes to carving.

5. Apply for cook house supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a cook house supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams