Lead Dietary Kitchen Supervisor | Culinary Leadership

Four Seasons Nursing and Rehabilitation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid training

Job summary

Four Seasons Nursing and Rehabilitation in New York is seeking a dedicated Dietary Supervisor to oversee kitchen operations, ensure high standards of food production and service, and maintain compliance with health regulations. You will lead a diverse dietary team, manage menus with the clinical team, and monitor tray service, storage, sanitation, and inventory to support resident nutrition goals.

This in-person role offers a full-time schedule, competitive pay, health insurance, PTO, and paid

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the food industry with a focus on food production and management.
• ServSafe certification strongly preferred.
• Strong supervisory skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.
• Background in culinary arts or related field preferred; experience as a cook is advantageous.
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively with staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead dietary staff (cooks, diet clerk, dietary aides, dishwashers, etc.), including scheduling, training, performance evaluation, and daily assignments.
• Oversee the preparation, production, and delivery of resident meals, snacks, and nourishments, ensuring adherence to therapeutic diets, portion control, and resident preferences.
• Directly monitor the tray line during meal service to verify tray accuracy, proper portioning, diet modifications, and presentation before delivery.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of patient trays and food trucks to nursing units.
• Perform daily checks of nursing station refrigerators to verify proper food storage, labeling, temperatures, and removal of expired or outdated items.
• Maintain rigorous kitchen and equipment sanitation standards, including cleaning schedules, ware washing, garbage disposal, and pest control prevention, in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Coordinate the ordering, receiving, storage, rotation, and distribution of food, paper goods, and cleaning supplies to minimize waste and ensure quality.
• Collaborate with the consulting dietitian and clinical team to implement menus, accommodate special dietary needs, and support resident nutritional goals.
• Conduct daily kitchen audits to uphold sanitation, cleanliness, safety, and organization.

Skills

Staff supervision

Team leadership

Communication

Nutrition/dietary awareness

Education

Culinary arts background / culinary management

Job description

Four Seasons Nursing and Rehabilitation in New York is seeking a dedicated Dietary Supervisor to oversee kitchen operations, ensure high standards of food production and service, and maintain compliance with health regulations. You will lead a diverse dietary team, manage menus with the clinical team, and monitor tray service, storage, sanitation, and inventory to support resident nutrition goals.

This in-person role offers a full-time schedule, competitive pay, health insurance, PTO, and paid