Hospital Kitchen Supervisor & Meal Production Lead

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Tampa, FL, seeks a Cook Supervisor to plan, oversee, coordinate and monitor all aspects of food production for veterans.

You will supervise staff handling food, preparation, storage and delivery while maintaining high quality and compassionate care. Preferred candidates bring experience in planning meals according to dietary guidelines, organizing large-scale menus, managing inventory and training staff in food safety and sanitation practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning meals according to dietary guidelines.
• Experience in organizing menus for large-scale operations.
• Experience in managing inventory, forecasting requirements and ensuring availability of ingredients.
• Experience in training new hires and enforcing proper food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen with high standards of food quality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates/directs the operation of the Food Service/Production areas using standards, procedures, diet manuals, modified menus and production sheets to guide the work
• Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequences based on general work schedules, methods, and policies set by higher level supervisors
• Coordinates work with supporting or related work functions controlled by other supervisors
• Uses resources to operate within a planned financial budget
• Shares in the managerial responsibility for supervision of labor, allocation of subsistence and supplies, and all other resources required to accomplish quality Veteran centered meal services
• Participates in meetings and discussions regarding initial planning of current and future work schedules, budget requests, staffing needs, estimates, and recommendations as to scheduling projected work
• Prepares performance requirements and work schedules in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Provides technical direction and training when scheduling work operations with complex work steps and processes
• Investigates work-related issues such as excessive costs or low productivity, and determines causes
• Performs as first-level supervisor over Cooks WG-7404-04, WG-7404-06, and WG-7404-08
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills

Menu planning

Staff supervision

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Tampa, FL, seeks a Cook Supervisor to plan, oversee, coordinate and monitor all aspects of food production for veterans.

You will supervise staff handling food, preparation, storage and delivery while maintaining high quality and compassionate care. Preferred candidates bring experience in planning meals according to dietary guidelines, organizing large-scale menus, managing inventory and training staff in food safety and sanitation practices.