Norman,OK,USA Career:Supervisor-Couch Restaurants-Norman,OK at

Couch Restaurants is a centralized dining concept serving the University of Oklahoma's residence halls, faculty, staff, and guests. This establishment is part of a vibrant campus community, offering a welcoming and efficient food service experience within a high-volume collegiate environment. As an integral part of the university's hospitality services, Couch Restaurants operates with a commitment to quality, safety, and exceptional customer satisfaction delivered in a fast-paced setting. The company places strong emphasis on cleanliness, food safety, and compliance with health regulations, providing a diverse range of menu items crafted to meet the tastes and nutritional needs of a varied clientele including students, university employees, and visitors. This position is responsible for supervising, training, and evaluating assigned personnel within Couch Restaurants. The role requires determining daily work priorities and planning appropriate schedules to ensure smooth operations throughout shifts. The supervisor is expected to skillfully assign tasks, monitor the progress of each team member, and review the quality and efficiency of completed work. A key function within this position is to act as a problem solver who maintains a successful and productive shift environment by addressing challenges proactively and ensuring excellent team coordination. Beyond supervisory duties, this position plays a direct role in food preparation and service. It involves preparing food following established recipes and using portion control standards to guarantee consistency. The role demands proficient use of various kitchen utensils and heavy kitchen equipment, including ovens, knives, mixers, industrial dishwashers, and stoves, requiring adherence to safety standards at all times. Serving food courteously and respectfully to customers with accurate knowledge of menu items and portion sizes is an essential aspect of the role. Other responsibilities include safely loading and transporting hot or cold food items to customers, serving lines, or dining tables. Maintaining cleanliness within the kitchen area by washing, sanitizing, and properly storing pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment is also critical. The role extends to cleaning tables, counters, and floors while rigorously following kitchen sanitation standards. This position also assists in special events across the university, including Presidential luncheons, catering needs, and student organizational events, thereby contributing significantly to the broader food service operations on campus. Employees in this role typically work shifts of around 5 hours, during which they receive a free meal. Uniforms are supplied at no cost but must be maintained by the employee. This job requires physical endurance to handle demanding tasks, including lifting heavy items, adapting to varying temperatures, and standing or walking for extended periods. Working during university closings, nights, and weekends may also be necessary for this position. Overall, this supervisory and operative role is vital to maintaining the high standards Couch Restaurants upholds as it supports the University of Oklahoma community, providing reliable, high-quality dining services in a dynamic and challenging environment.

• High school diploma or GED or graduate of culinary school
• 36 months experience in food services including 12 months in a supervisory role
• working knowledge of computers including Microsoft Office
• demonstrated oral written communication skills in English
• ability to work independently and as a team member
• ability to follow lesson plans and speak in front of groups
• excellent leadership skills
• ServSafe Certification
• sanitation certification may be required
• physical endurance for fast-paced and demanding duties
• ability to handle greasy dirty materials and walk on slippery floors
• ability to lift up to 58 lbs and push pull up to 100 lbs
• ability to stand walk for long periods and climb stairs
• adaptability to kitchen environments from 8 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit
• availability to work nights weekends and university closings
• compliance with background and police records checks