Lead Kitchen Supervisor: Large-Scale Meals & Team

Rock Valley Community Programs, Inc.; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Program

Paid training and certifications

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Rock Valley Community Programs, Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a Full-Time Lead Food Service Worker to manage daily kitchen operations in our residential services setting.

You will prepare meals, lead shifts, supervise resident assistants and kitchen staff, and help uphold food safety and sanitation standards. This role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to manage inventory, ordering, and events.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited culinary program or a minimum of three (3) years of comparable food service or commercial cooking experience preferred.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience is preferred.
• Strong judgment, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Must complete a TB test, on-site drug screening, and pre-employment physical.
• Completion of CPR, First Aid, CBRF Fire Safety, and Choking training within 90 days of hire.
• Employment is contingent upon successfully passing state and federal background checks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals in a large-scale kitchen environment.
• Lead kitchen operations and direct workflow during assigned shifts.
• Supervise resident cooking assistants and support other kitchen staff.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen while ensuring compliance with food safety, sanitation, and licensing standards.
• Assist with food ordering, inventory, stocking, grocery runs, and food bank pickups.
• Support meal planning and food service for special events, meetings, and agency functions.
• Promote resident accountability by enforcing program expectations and completing incident reports as needed.
• Maintain accurate communication through daily email, shift logs, and collaboration with coworkers.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Supervisory experience

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in culinary program

Minimum 3 years food service experience

Job description

Rock Valley Community Programs, Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a Full-Time Lead Food Service Worker to manage daily kitchen operations in our residential services setting.

You will prepare meals, lead shifts, supervise resident assistants and kitchen staff, and help uphold food safety and sanitation standards. This role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to manage inventory, ordering, and events.