Food Service Supervisor

State of West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility is seeking a dedicated Food Service Supervisor to oversee kitchen operations in our long-term care setting. You will plan, direct, and supervise food preparation and related duties, ensuring compliance with health regulations and state policies.

You will manage staff, coordinate meals with the dietician and physicians, complete required reports, and participate in care plan meetings while maintaining high sanitation and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time or equivalent paid experience in large-scale food preparation and service.
• Substitution: An Associate degree may substitute for the required experience.
• Special Requirement: Applicant must furnish an approved food handler's certificate within seven days after appointment.

Responsibilities

• Assigns work and schedules workers
• Participate in food preparation
• Inspects kitchen and dining areas to determine sanitation standards are met
• Must complete assessments and dietary portion of MDS
• Attend care plan meetings
• Train staff, complete EPA’s
• Supervise the cleaning of preparation, service, and dining areas
• Supervise the cooking and serving of food for adherence to health regulations
• Orders food and supplies; must be able to utilize the inventory system

Skills

Communication

Regulations knowledge

External agencies

Computer skills

Family/resident communication

Dietician collaboration

Large-scale kitchens

Policy writing

Food service management

Arithmetic

Record keeping

Food service practices

Education

Associate degree in Food Service Management Technology or related field

Job description

The West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility is seeking a dedicated and responsible person to fill the position of Food Service Supervisor in our long-term care facility.

You would perform work under general supervision at the full-performance level, planning and directing the preparation of food service in a state facility. You would supervise food service workers and other positions assigned to the area.

As a Food Service Supervisor, your duties would be focused on the following:

• Assigns work and schedules workers
• Participate in food preparation
• Inspects kitchen and dining areas to determine sanitation standards are met
• Must complete assessments and dietary portion of MDS
• Attend care plan meetings
• Train staff, complete EPA’s
• Supervise the cleaning of preparation, service, and dining areas
• Supervise the cooking and serving of food for adherence to health regulations
• Orders food and supplies; must be able to utilize the inventory system

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have good communication skills both written and oral
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations for food and long-term care
• Ability to work with outside agencies
• Computer skills and the ability to learn internal programs such as Point Click Care
• Must be able to communicate with families and residents as needed
• Work closely with the dietician and physician
• Knowledge of large-scale kitchens and safe food practices
• Write policies
• Knowledge of institutional food service management, such as food costs, amounts served, etc.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic
• Ability to keep records and complete reports
• Knowledge of the practices and procedures of food service

Experience:

Three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in large-scale food preparation and service.

Substitution:

An Associate degree in Food Service Management Technology or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, business or vocational school may substitute for the required experience.

Special Requirement:

Applicant must furnish an approved food handler's certificate within seven (7) days after appointment.