What is a prep room supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a prep room supervisor

1. Explore prep room supervisor education requirements

   Most common prep room supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   28.8 %

   High School Diploma

   28.0 %

   Associate

   25.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific prep room supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Safety Procedures	42.52%
   Food Safety	29.27%
   Prep Room	11.90%
   RAN	7.79%
   Prep List	4.43%

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3. Complete relevant prep room supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New prep room 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 prep room supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real prep room supervisor resumes.

4. Research prep room supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Manage inventory and payroll accounting.
   • Enter samples into LIMS assigning test codes for analysis.
   • Maintain effective communication and leadership with production and service staff in quality food production environment.
   • Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.

5. Apply for prep room supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a prep room 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