Kitchen Supervisor: Lead Menu Planning & Service

Navy Region Southeast Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program EAP

Morale, Welfare & Recreation programs

Discounted tickets and travel options

Navy Exchange shopping

Professional development resources

Job summary

Navy Region Southeast Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) seeks a Cook Supervisor to lead the Food and Beverage Division at Cape Canaveral. You will supervise, schedule and coordinate food service personnel, plan menus, and place orders for supplies tied to menus and events.

You will also manage leave, conduct inventories, and ensure sanitation standards while preparing and serving meals. The role requires flexibility for early/late shifts and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Must possess ability to read and follow simple recipes, instruction and combine ingredients for cooked dishes.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Skill in cash handling and ability to operate a computerized cash register.
• Must pass an annual physical examination, obtain a health care card and pass the Food Handler's Sanitation Course.
• Knowledge of food characteristics to determine freshness and adequate serving temperatures.
• Ability to operate food preparation appliances, i.e., food slicer, blender, grill, fryer, etc.

Responsibilities

• Plans work schedules for food service personnel and submits schedules to the MWR Director for approval.
• Plans the anticipated requirements for supplies and places orders based on menus and any booked parties/events.
• Motivates subordinates to operate as an effective working unit and defines quality standards.
• Responsible for planning and scheduling of leave; prepares performance ratings with the MWR Director.
• Advises MWR Director on progress and morale; coordinates with director for operations.
• Conducts monthly inventories and reports to the MWR Expeditor.
• Cook Supervisor is expected to prepare, cook and serve food.
• Maintain all kitchen equipment and working areas per sanitation requirements.

Skills

Read and follow recipes

Follow oral and written instructions

Cash handling

Computerized cash register

Food characteristics knowledge

Operate food prep appliances

Tools

Computerized cash register

Job description

Navy Region Southeast Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) seeks a Cook Supervisor to lead the Food and Beverage Division at Cape Canaveral. You will supervise, schedule and coordinate food service personnel, plan menus, and place orders for supplies tied to menus and events.

You will also manage leave, conduct inventories, and ensure sanitation standards while preparing and serving meals. The role requires flexibility for early/late shifts and lifting up to 50 pounds.