Kitchen Supervisor — Food Service & Quality Leader

State of Delaware; Delaware; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is seeking a Cook Supervisor to oversee daily meal preparation for the Food and Nutrition Services Department, ensuring that recipes and production cycles align with the Delaware Food Code.

You will supervise 6 Cooks, 2 Senior Cooks, and 2 Supply, Storage, Distribution Technicians in the warehouse, monitor quality and temperatures, and enforce safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in centralized food service operations is preferred.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation codes is essential.
• Ability to supervise kitchen staff and maintain daily production records.

Responsibilities

• Applies food service principles, practices and methods governing food preparation activities such as food handling, proper storage and temperature control, cleaning of kitchen equipment and utensils to comply with safety and sanitary standards.
• Complies with applicable state and federal rules and regulations.
• Operates various commercial kitchen equipment such as dishwashers, ovens, toasters, meat slicers, choppers, deep fryers, food processors, steam pots, blenders, and mixers.
• Prepares and cooks a variety of food items by baking, frying, and broiling, gathering and measuring ingredients according to standardized menus/recipes and dietetic guidelines.
• Attends Department approved training programs.

Skills

Food safety

Food handling

Temperature control

Sanitation

Equipment operation

Tools

Dishwashers

Ovens

Toasters

Meat slicers

Choppers

Deep fryers

Food processors

Steam pots

Blenders

Mixers

Job description

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is seeking a Cook Supervisor to oversee daily meal preparation for the Food and Nutrition Services Department, ensuring that recipes and production cycles align with the Delaware Food Code.

You will supervise 6 Cooks, 2 Senior Cooks, and 2 Supply, Storage, Distribution Technicians in the warehouse, monitor quality and temperatures, and enforce safety and sanitation standards.