Culinary Supervisor

Jobtailor; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Hospital Dining Supervisor to help lead the food and nutrition team in a hospital setting. You will ensure patient meals are accurate and delivered promptly, while providing exceptional customer service to patients, staff, and visitors.

The role requires strong supervisory skills, teamwork, and a commitment to food safety standards, with responsibilities spanning dining services, catering, and patient meals operations.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of supervisory experience in culinary, foodservice, or healthcare operations.
• Excellent communication and team leadership in a hospital dining setting.
• Familiarity with food safety regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the culinary director in leading the food and nutrition team.
• Ensure patient meals are accurate and delivered in a timely fashion.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients, staff, and visitors.
• Supervise team members to ensure smooth operations of the department.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and procedures.
• Assist team members and management as needed to help the department operate efficiently.
• Operate necessary equipment to perform essential job functions.

Skills

Supervisory Experience

Customer Service

Effective Communication

Food Safety Compliance

Team Collaboration

Tools

Meal Preparation

Dietary Requirements Management

Catering Operations

Foodservice Operations

Equipment Operation

Job description

• Support the culinary director in leading the food and nutrition team at a hospital
• Ensure patient meals are accurate and delivered in a timely fashion
• Provide excellent customer service to ensure every patient is satisfied with their meal
• Supervise team members to ensure smooth operations of the criteria, doctor’s dining, catering, and/or patient meals
• Ensure each patient receives an accurate meal matching their order and diet requirements
• Provide excellent customer service for patients, staff, and visitors
• Adhere to the facility’s health and safety policies and procedures
• Assist team members and management as needed to help the department operate efficiently
• Operate necessary equipment to perform essential job functions

Requirements

• Must be at least 17 years old
• Good personal hygiene and neat grooming in uniform
• Effective communication in English
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Preferred: 6+ months of supervisor experience in culinary, foodservice, restaurant, healthcare, or related operations
• Background check required
• Drug screen required
• Proof of employment eligibility in the U.S. required
• Must pass facility vaccination requirements or have an approved COVID-19 exemption where applicable
• Prolonged standing and continuous walking
• Frequent stooping and bending
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to operate necessary job equipment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership and supervisory skills in a culinary environment, ensuring accurate meal delivery and exceptional customer service while adhering to health and safety standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supervisory Experience
• Customer Service
• Effective Communication
• Food Safety Compliance
• Team Collaboration

Hard Skills

• Meal Preparation
• Dietary Requirements Management
• Catering Operations
• Foodservice Operations
• Equipment Operation

Soft Skills

• Teamwork
• Problem-Solving
• Attention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

• Background Check
• Drug Screen
• Proof of Employment Eligibility
• Vaccination Requirements Compliance

Industry Keywords

• Culinary
• Healthcare
• Foodservice
• Patient Meals
• Dining Services