Dining Room Supervisor

12 Oaks Senior Living; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

12 Oaks Senior Living is seeking a Food Service Supervisor to oversee the dining room operations and lead the food service team. You will train staff, supervise service, and ensure compliance with health and sanitation standards to provide dignified dining for residents.

The role requires strong leadership, experience supervising meals, and the ability to maintain efficient service while adhering to state regulations and company policies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health and safety regulations for food preparation.
• Ability to supervise food service and sanitation tasks.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand long periods.

Responsibilities

• Supervise front-of-house dining operations; train staff and manage workflow.
• Schedule staff biweekly when FSD not in staffing pattern.
• Ensure dining areas are clean and safe per sanitation codes.
• Maintain serving schedules and ensure items served per menu specs.
• Monitor temperatures and logs; ensure compliance with policies.
• Assist in budgeting and cost control within guidelines.
• Lead by example and uphold community standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Training staff

Scheduling biweekly

Food service leadership

Budget awareness

Safety awareness

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

Safe Food Manager Certification

Food Protection Manager Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

DSSI ordering platform

Sysco ordering system

Job description

The Food Service Supervisor is responsible for the supervision, training, and management of the food service operation. Ensure that appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:Adheres to and conveys a philosophy that supports the dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality of residentsResponsible for staff scheduling on a biweekly basis if a FSD is not in the staffing pattern.Supervises and manages the front house operation of the Dining Room Services Department; including training and managing the workflow of the department and/or supervises and manages the back of house operation of the kitchen area.Ensures Dining Room areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner and assures compliance with the State sanitation codeMaintains all serving schedules; ensure that all food items are served per menu specifications in a safe and appropriate manner according to departmental policies and proceduresMaintains temperature logsEnsures costs are maintained within established budgetary guidelinesEnsures compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and all company policiesLeads team by example through adherence to community standards and guidelinesPerforms all other duties as assignedQualifications & Physical Requirements:Working knowledge of the rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation (e.g., Food Protection Mangement Certification, annual certification)Ability to instruct others in service and sanitations tasksAbility to supervise the service of food; good interpersonal skillsAble to regularly lift up to 30 pounds, to occasionally life more than 50 pounds, and to spend long periods of time standingStrong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) ordering Platforms (i.e., DSSI, Sysco), and proficiency with internet usage.Education & Experience:Knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations regarding food practices and handling requiredSafe Food Manager certificateTwo years of progressive and relevant experienceExperience in supervisingPrefer experience in overseeing the serving of mealsThis job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions required of a person in this position.