Dining Supervisor

Cheektowaga SNF; Town of Cheektowaga (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Elderwood at Cheektowaga is seeking a dependable Cook / Dining Services Supervisor to join the dietary team. This full-time role blends hands-on meal preparation with frontline leadership, sharing duties as a Dining Services Supervisor and Cook with an every-other-weekend rotation.

You will support the Director of Dining Services, ensure recipes, procedures and food safety are followed, and help deliver high-quality, nourishing meals for residents in a timely, organized manner.

Qualifications

• Lead daily kitchen and dining operations and provide direction to dietary team.
• Reinforce food-safety, sanitation, infection-control, and regulatory standards.
• Prepare appealing, nutritious meals using established recipes and rotating menus.
• Coordinate meal preparation and service to ensure high-quality meals on time.
• Respond to changing priorities and keep the team organized during busy meal periods.
• Lead by example with reliability, professionalism and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to recipes, menus and dietary requirements.
• Assist Director of Dining Services with daily operation of the department.
• Provide direction and support to dietary team members during the shift.
• Coordinate meal prep and service for accurate, high-quality meals.
• Reinforce safety, sanitation and regulatory standards.
• Oversee department in Director's absence as assigned.
• Maintain kitchen organization and cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Culinary

Food safety

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Job description

Dining Supervisor

Requisition ID: 2026-37083

# of Openings: 1

Area of Interest: Dining

Company: Elderwood

Location: Elderwood at Cheektowaga

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Shift: Varied shifts; mostly days

Salary: $18 - $25 / hour

Reporting Category: Management

Overview

Cook / Dining Services Supervisor

Full-Time | Every Other Weekend

Elderwood 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

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.