Food Service Supervisor

State of Missouri; Mount Vernon (MO); On-site; USD 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Missouri is seeking a Food Service Supervisor to lead the meal preparation team, ensuring high-quality service for Veterans. This full-time position offers a rewarding opportunity to connect with Veterans while managing food service operations, including meal planning and staff supervision. Benefits include paid vacation, health insurance, and retirement plans.

Benefits

3 weeks paid vacation

3 weeks paid sick leave

13 paid holidays

Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Free life insurance

Retirement plans

Up to $75/month match on savings plan

6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

Qualifications

• 4 years of food service experience.
• Experience supervising staff in food preparation.
• Experience in a long-term care facility is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a team preparing large-scale meals.
• Supervise safe use and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Manage schedules and conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Team coordination

Education

Associate’s degree in a related program

Job description

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Our Veterans deserve nutritious, appetizing meals as part of our mission to provide quality, compassionate care. As the Food Service Supervisor, you will lead the meal preparation team in the kitchen, ensuring high-quality service. Experience the rewarding opportunity to connect with our Veterans and see their appreciation for your work. Apply today to join our dietary team.

Pay: $41,523.36

Examples of Work

1. Coordinate a team responsible for preparing large-scale meals.
2. Supervise the safe use, sanitization, and maintenance of cooking and food storage equipment, reporting issues as needed.
3. Manage schedules, provide supervision, conduct performance reviews, and facilitate professional development conversations.
4. Coordinate meal planning with dietary managers.
5. Oversee adjustments in production quantities and ensure proper meal preparation and presentation according to medical restrictions.
6. Prepare meals and perform skilled cooking tasks.
7. Lift, carry, and transfer heavy food products.

Qualifications

Must demonstrate the following, which may be obtained through work experience in the dietary field or an associate’s degree in a related program:

• 4 years of food service experience.
• Experience supervising and instructing staff in food preparation, menu planning, and coordination.
• Experience in a long-term care facility is desirable.
• Must be free of communicable diseases as per state and local requirements during the stage of communicability.

(Lack of post-secondary education will not be the sole basis for denying consideration.)

Benefits

• Build lasting relationships with Veterans and colleagues.
• Opportunities for career growth within MO Veterans Commission.
• 3 weeks paid vacation, 3 weeks paid sick leave, 13 paid holidays.
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Up to $75/month match on savings plan.
• 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption.

How To Reach Us

Each MO Veterans Home has a recruiter. Contact information by location:

• Cameron - 573-508-7133
• Cape Girardeau - 573-986-4061 or 573-986-4023
• Mexico - 573-567-8327
• Mt. Vernon - 417-489-0167
• St. James - 573-301-6533
• St. Louis - 314-337-1761
• Warrensburg - 660-429-4690

We value diversity and strive for an inclusive work environment where all qualified applicants are considered without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other protected statuses.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Government Administration