Production Kitchen Supervisor

At Hector’s, what happens behind the scenes matters just as much as what’s on the pass. We’re growing our Central Production Kitchen and are looking for a superstar supervisor to join the team on a full-time basis.

Key Details

Location: Melbourne (Richmond initially, transitioning to a new production facility in Melbourne’s South East)

Shift Times: Day time — no late nights!

Weekend Work: Maximum one weekend day

Schedule: Consistent daytime production shifts

The Role:

The Production Kitchen Supervisor is a key kitchen leadership role supporting the Production Manager in running an efficient production kitchen and maintaining high standards across daily production.

You will:

• Support oversight of daily prep and assembly production
• Lead shifts and set clear performance expectations based on daily production schedules
• Drive production targets, accuracy and consistency
• Monitor workflow, yield, waste and efficiency
• Support labour planning and roster structure
• Uphold food safety, QA and cleanliness standards
• Strengthen systems and structure across the kitchen

This role is about ownership, clarity and lifting standards across the entire operation.

You’ll likely have:

• 3–5+ years in a high-volume kitchen or production environment
• Experience in a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or similar senior kitchen role
• Strong organisational skills and operational awareness
• Confidence managing performance and holding standards
• The ability to stay calm and decisive under pressure

We’re looking for people who enjoy working within clear systems, production schedules and high standards , and who take pride in consistency and efficiency.

Why Join Hector’s

Discounted sandwiches & free coffee (always)

Training and development with genuine opportunity to grow as we grow

Access paid parental leave as a permanent employee

Employee of the Month recognition (with prizes)

Be part of a Melbourne team that takes real pride in what we send out — because everything ends up in the hands of our guests

Hungry? Join us.