Cook/Dining Supervisor

Elderwood Administrative Services; Town of Cheektowaga (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Elderwood Administrative Services in Cheektowaga, NY is seeking a dependable Cook / Dining Services Supervisor to join our dietary team. This blended role combines hands-on kitchen work with frontline leadership to ensure meals meet recipes, menus, and resident dietary needs.

In this full-time position, you’ll rotate between cooking and supervising, guiding the dining staff, enforcing food safety, and maintaining an organized, welcoming dining experience for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in hands-on cooking and leading a dietary team.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations and support staff during shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to established recipes, menus, and dietary requirements.
• Supervise daily kitchen and dining operations in the Director’s absence or as assigned.
• Provide direction and support to dietary team members throughout the shift.
• Coordinate meal preparation and service to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Reinforce food-safety, sanitation, infection-control, and workplace-safety procedures.
• Monitor kitchen organization, food quality, portioning, presentation, and cleanliness.
• Ensure department procedures and regulatory standards are followed.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team leadership

Food safety

Job description

Salary

$18 - $25 / hour

Overview

Cook / Dining Services Supervisor

Full-Time | Every Other WeekendElderwood at Cheektowaga

Bring your culinary experience and leadership skills to a role where both matter.

Elderwood at Cheektowaga is seeking a dependable, experienced Cook / Dining Services Supervisor to join our dietary team. This unique full-time opportunity combines hands‑on food preparation with frontline leadership:

• Work approximately two to three days each week as a Dining Services Supervisor

• Work the remaining scheduled days as a Cook

• Participate in an every-other-weekend rotation

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cook who is ready to take on greater responsibility while remaining actively involved in the kitchen.

A Working Leader in Our Kitchen

As a Dining Services Supervisor, you will assist the Director of Dining Services with the daily operation of the department. You will help coordinate the team, maintain an organized kitchen, reinforce food‑safety and sanitation practices, and ensure established recipes, procedures, and regulatory requirements are consistently followed.

As a Cook, you will prepare appealing, nourishing meals from established recipes and rotating menus. In skilled nursing, meals are more than part of the daily schedule—they provide comfort, familiarity, choice, and an important opportunity for residents to connect with others.

Why This Role Stands Out

You will have the opportunity to grow as a leader without stepping away from the culinary work you enjoy. Your efforts will directly influence the quality of residents’ daily dining experiences while helping the department operate safely, efficiently, and consistently.

If you are an experienced cook who takes pride in your work, supports the people around you, and is ready for a blended culinary and supervisory role, we invite you to apply to Elderwood at Cheektowaga.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and cook meals according to established recipes, menus, production needs, and resident dietary requirements

• Help oversee daily kitchen and dining‑service operations in the Director’s absence or as assigned

• Provide direction and support to dietary team members throughout the shift

• Coordinate meal preparation and service to promote quality, accuracy, and timely delivery

• Reinforce food‑safety, sanitation, infection‑control, and workplace‑safety procedures

• Monitor kitchen organization, food quality, portioning, presentation, and cleanliness

• Help ensure department procedures and applicable regulatory standards are followed

• Respond to changing operational needs and help the team remain focused during busy meal periods

• Lead by example through reliability, professionalism, teamwork, and attention to detail

From

Up to

Qualifications

What You’ll Do - In this blended role, you’ll combine hands‑on meal preparation with frontline leadership to help deliver a safe, consistent, and enjoyable dining experience for our residents.

• Prepare appealing, nutritious meals using established recipes, rotating menus, production schedules, and resident‑specific dietary requirements

• Help lead daily kitchen and dining operations, providing direction and support to dietary team members throughout the shift

• Coordinate food preparation and meal service to ensure residents receive accurate, high‑quality meals on time

• Monitor food quality, portioning, presentation, sanitation, cleanliness, and overall kitchen organization

• Reinforce food‑safety, infection‑control, workplace‑safety, and regulatory standards

• Assist with department oversight in the Director of Dining Services’ absence or as assigned

• Respond to changing priorities, resolve routine service issues, and keep the team organized during busy meal periods

• Lead by example through reliability, professionalism, teamwork, and pride in the resident dining experience

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.