Culinary Services Supervisor

Overview

Culinary Services Supervisor - Healthcare

Lead Exceptional Dining & Nutrition Services at Willow Valley Communities

Lakeside at Willow Valley Communities

Are you an experienced culinary, dietary, or food service leader looking to make a meaningful impact? Willow Valley Communities is seeking a Culinary Services Supervisor to provide leadership and operational oversight while ensuring exceptional dining experiences, outstanding customer service, and high-quality nutrition-focused meal service for our Residents.

This is an ideal opportunity for candidates with experience in healthcare dining, dietary services, nutrition services, senior living, rehabilitation, hospital food service, or long-term care environments who are passionate about leading teams and delivering excellence every day.

🍴 As a Culinary Services Supervisor, you'll help ensure food quality, service standards, dietary compliance, and nutrition-focused dining programs are consistently achieved across multiple dining venues.

🌟 Why Choose Willow Valley Communities?

We believe in supporting our Team Members both professionally and personally.

🩺 Excellent Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits🏖️ Generous PTO Package✅ 401(k) with Company Match🎓 Tuition Reimbursement & Educational Scholarships📈 Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities🏊 Access to Community Amenities Including Fitness Center, Spa, Cafés & Pools🤝 Supportive Leadership Team✨ And So Much More!

💲 Compensation

Starting at $23.00/hour, with additional compensation based on experience.

👨‍🍳 What You'll Do

As a Culinary Services Supervisor, you'll provide leadership and operational support throughout Culinary Services while helping maintain outstanding food quality, resident satisfaction, food safety standards, and dietary service excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provides supervision and leadership support in Culinary Services operations, responsibilities may include dining room, dish-room and kitchen oversight.
• Ensure prompt courteous service for Residents and guests following Willow Valley standards.
• Coordinate the activities and work assignments of Team Members, and has a working knowledge to be able to fill in to cover shifts as needed.
• Addresses and follows up on the concerns of Residents and handles complaints.
• May be responsible for the coordination and planning of Special Functions, in addition to the normal daily operations.
• Oversees and enforces all Culinary Services policies and procedure, and makes recommendations for procedural changes.
• Maintain records of meal counts, charges, daily report of activities and daily food safety systems.
• Schedule assigned Team Members in accordance to the budget, to meet the needs of the operation and the Team Members, and maintains time keeping records.
• Inspect dining rooms and serving stations for neatness and cleanliness. Requisitions table lines and other dining room supplies for tables and serving stations.
• Conducts Team Meetings and is responsible for communicating appropriate information.
• Conduct training for Team Members to ensure Willow Valley standards are met.
• Follows Willow Valley’s HACCP plan and Food Safety policies and procedures.
• Utilizes computer programs to complete daily reports and communications.
• May be assigned purchasing responsibilities which requires the purchasing of food and supplies using generally accepted purchasing procedures and oversight of inventory taking, data entry, receiving and storage procedures.
• Manages subordinate Team Leaders who supervise Team Members in the Culinary Service Department.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this facility.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, orienting and training Team Members; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining Team Members; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

✅ What We're Looking For

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
• 6 months to 1 year of leadership experience in culinary, dietary services, nutrition services, food service, hospitality, or related operations
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP principles, and dietary operations preferred

Candidates with experience in any of the following environments are strongly encouraged to apply

🍽️ Senior Living Communities🏥 Healthcare Food Service🥗 Dietary Services Departments❤️ Long-Term Care & Skilled Nursing🩺 Rehabilitation Centers🏨 Hospitality & Restaurant Leadership

📍 Work Location

Lakeside at Willow Valley CommunitiesLakes Campus300 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street, PA 17584

Apply today and grow your career with Willow Valley Communities! ✨

Willow Valley Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.