Culinary Lead for Senior Nutrition Kitchen

Meals on Wheels Yolo County, Inc.; Winters (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Meals on Wheels Yolo County seeks a hands-on Chef Supervisor to lead the Food Services team in Winters, CA. The role balances active meal production with staff leadership, training, and process improvement to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals for older adults and mobility-challenged individuals.

The position requires 3+ years in a high-volume kitchen, ServSafe certification, and California Driver’s License. Competitive hourly pay and full benefits accompany a 5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• Three or more years in a commercial, institutional, or high-volume kitchen with supervisory duties.
• Ability to lead, motivate, train, and coach staff to maintain quality and nutrition standards.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory planning, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily meal production and ensure recipes, portions, nutrition, and schedules are met.
• Coordinate kitchen workflow and ensure meal quotas and on-time delivery.
• Supervise, train, and support kitchen staff and volunteers; promote teamwork and accountability.
• Monitor inventory, quantities, and yields; optimize resources and minimize waste.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, labeling, and health standards.
• Maintain organized kitchen facilities and report issues to management.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Culinary skills

Team training

Food safety

Inventory management

Production planning

Communication

Problem solving

Education

ServSafe Food Manager certification

California Driver’s License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Production tracking software

Job description

Meals on Wheels Yolo County seeks a hands-on Chef Supervisor to lead the Food Services team in Winters, CA. The role balances active meal production with staff leadership, training, and process improvement to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals for older adults and mobility-challenged individuals.

The position requires 3+ years in a high-volume kitchen, ServSafe certification, and California Driver’s License. Competitive hourly pay and full benefits accompany a 5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.