Head Start Nutrition Supervisor - Lead Kitchen & Team

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (ICHRA)

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

Sick time

Retirement match after 1 year

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Greater Bergen Community Action’s Head Start Preschool program in Paterson, NJ, seeks a Food & Nutrition Supervisor to lead the kitchen and nutrition staff, ensuring nutritious meals for Head Start students and compliance with safety standards. The role oversees meal production, inventory, staff supervision, and regulatory adherence across Head Start locations.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, 35 hours per week, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; three years of relevant experience.
• English fluency – Read, write, and speak.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• ServSafe food handler certification or ability to pass within three months of hire.
• Multilingual ability a plus: Spanish, Arabic, or Bengali.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees who plan, prepare, and serve meals to students in a pre-k setting.
• Performs ongoing review of food service operations including orders, portion control, production records, sanitation, and recipe compliance.
• Completes and approves all food and paper orders; ensures inventory accuracy.
• Assists in reviewing government requirements and provides training on changes to meet grantee requirements.
• Completes regular sanitation audits of all agency kitchens and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Develops and provides training for Food and Nutrition team members.
• Assists in catering activities across agency facilities.
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned.

Skills

English fluency

Supervisory experience

ServSafe certification

Multilingual abilities

Physical strength

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Greater Bergen Community Action’s Head Start Preschool program in Paterson, NJ, seeks a Food & Nutrition Supervisor to lead the kitchen and nutrition staff, ensuring nutritious meals for Head Start students and compliance with safety standards. The role oversees meal production, inventory, staff supervision, and regulatory adherence across Head Start locations.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, 35 hours per week, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement