Cook Supervisor - Private School

NUTRITION MANAGEMENT SERVICES; Rosemont (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrition Management Services Company is seeking a Cook Supervisor to join our culinary team at a private school. This hands-on leadership role involves directing cooks, coordinating daily production, and ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of professional cooking experience, strong leadership, and knowledge of food safety. You will work on the line throughout the day, training staff and maintaining high standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Prior cook supervisor or lead cook experience preferred.
• Experience in school dining, healthcare, corporate dining, hospitality, catering, or contract food service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in daily cooking, preparation, and food production.
• Provide day-to-day direction and supervision to cooks, prep staff, and utility employees.
• Coordinate daily production to ensure all menu items are prepared correctly and ready for service on time.
• Follow standardized recipes, production sheets, portion standards, and presentation expectations.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, flavor, freshness, and appearance.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, inventory, and proper storage of food and supplies.
• Monitor food production and minimize waste and overproduction.
• Ensure proper food temperatures, sanitation procedures, allergen protocols, and food safety practices are consistently followed.
• Assist with student dining, faculty functions, catering, and special school events.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.
• Help train and develop kitchen employees and reinforce expectations for performance, teamwork, and professionalism.
• Communicate production, staffing, equipment, or operational concerns to the Culinary Director/Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Food safety knowledge

Line cooking

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Villanova, PA 19085

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00

HourlyTravel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service

Cook Supervisor – Private School

Nutrition Management Services Company (NMSC) is seeking an experienced Cook Supervisor to join our culinary team at a private school.

This is a hands-on, working supervisor position for an experienced cook who enjoys being actively involved in daily food preparation while helping lead and organize the kitchen team.

Position Summary

The Cook Supervisor works alongside the culinary team to prepare and serve fresh, high-quality meals for students, faculty, and staff while providing day-to-day direction to kitchen employees. This position helps ensure production is completed on time, recipes and quality standards are followed, and the kitchen operates safely, efficiently, and professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively participate in daily cooking, preparation, and food production.


• Provide day-to-day direction and supervision to cooks, prep staff, and utility employees.


• Coordinate daily production to ensure all menu items are prepared correctly and ready for service on time.


• Follow standardized recipes, production sheets, portion standards, and presentation expectations.


• Maintain high standards for food quality, flavor, freshness, and appearance.


• Assist with ordering, receiving, inventory, and proper storage of food and supplies.


• Monitor food production and minimize waste and overproduction.


• Ensure proper food temperatures, sanitation procedures, allergen protocols, and food safety practices are consistently followed.


• Assist with student dining, faculty functions, catering, and special school events.


• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.


• Help train and develop kitchen employees and reinforce expectations for performance, teamwork, and professionalism.


• Communicate production, staffing, equipment, or operational concerns to the Culinary Director/Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of professional cooking experience in a high-volume kitchen.


• Previous lead cook or supervisory experience strongly preferred.


• Experience in school dining, healthcare, corporate dining, hospitality, catering, or contract food service is a plus.


• Strong cooking and food preparation skills with the ability to follow and execute standardized recipes.


• Ability and willingness to work the line and cook alongside the team throughout the day.


• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.


• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and allergen procedures.


• ServSafe certification preferred or ability to obtain as required.


• Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift and move food, supplies, and kitchen equipment as required.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a dependable, organized, and positive culinary professional who leads by example. The right candidate will be equally comfortable preparing meals, directing the kitchen team, solving day-to-day production issues, and ensuring students receive a consistently high-quality dining experience.

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

Nutrition Management Services Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.