Food Service Supervisor - RNC - Full Time (0.9375) Variable Shift

Mohawk Valley Health System; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica, NY is seeking a Food Service Supervisor to ensure quality nutritional services daily and maintain a clean, safe department.

You will coordinate staff, supervise meal service, verify patient diets, and generate production reports while complying with HACCP/NSF/DOH guidelines.

This full-time, 0.9375 FTE role offers a hands-on leadership position with opportunities to orient new hires and maintain training records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4 years in kitchen, food service/production or food retail.
• Prior supervisory experience or ability to lead and motivate.
• Knowledge of kitchen and cafeteria equipment and systems.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred: Associate degree in Culinary Services or related field with 2+ years in kitchen/food service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily work of Nutritional Services staff and promotes teamwork.
• Conducts pre-meal meetings, starts/ends meal service on time and monitors standards.
• Verifies diets for new IRU patients and residents.
• Generates reports related to production, snacks, meal tickets, and allergies.
• Complies with HACCP/NSF/DOH guidelines and aids regulatory inspections.
• Maintains kitchen, pantries, dining areas in a clean, sanitary condition.
• Assists in inventories, orders and proper food storage and dating.
• Completes and approves staff schedules; handles PTO and callouts.
• Orients new hires and maintains training records and competency checklists.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Kitchen/food service knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Job description

Food Service Supervisor - RNC - Full Time (0.9375) Variable Shift

Job Summary

The Food Services Supervisor is a working team member who is responsible for ensuring that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the Nutritional Services Department is maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates the daily work of an assigned group of Nutritional Services staff. Relays work instructions, distributes assignments and monitors work for quality and completeness. Promotes effective teamwork throughout the department and assists staff through upcoming and ongoing changes.
• Conducts pre-meal meetings with staff, starts/ends meal service on time and monitors standards including food quality, portions, temperatures, thickened and pureed products and sanitation. Prepares detailed End of Shift Reports daily and shares information with staff.
• Verifies diets for new IRU patients and residents.
• Generates reports or information related to production, supplementation/snacks, meal tickets, allergies, adaptive equipment, etc.
• Understands and complies with HACCP/NSF/DOH guidelines for proper food storage, cooking, cooling and serving. Assists in preparing the department for regulatory agency inspections.
• Assists staff in maintaining the kitchen, pantries, dining and related areas in a clean, sanitary, neat and organized manner.
• Anticipates production needs. Knowledgeable concerning all positions in the department, able to work any position, as necessary. Inventories and orders select food items and checks in orders. Ensures proper storage, labeling and dating of food.
• Completes and approves staff schedules in a timely and efficient manner. Handles PTO requests and callouts.
• Responsible for orienting new hires. Ensures all staff have the resources, tools and training necessary to fulfill their duties. Maintains training records and competency checklists.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4 years of experience in a kitchen, food service/production or food retail environment.
• Prior supervisory experience or a demonstrated ability to lead, guide and motivate others.
• Knowledge of the proper and efficient operation of kitchen and cafeteria equipment and systems.
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree in Culinary Services, business or a related field and a minimum of two years of experience in a kitchen or food service environment.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

N/A

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Pay Range $20 - $28 per hour