C/S Food Service Supervisor

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

The Food Service Supervisor is the supervisory level of food service work. The position supervises and participates in food service work, including food preparation, serving, sanitation, and dishwashing. At the Delaware Veterans Home, the role supports veterans’ health, comfort, and quality of life by helping provide high-quality care in a community built on dignity, respect, and compassion. Work is performed according to applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures to promote clients’ nutrition, health, and safety. The position may maintain work records using automated information systems and computer software, complete required training, communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, and perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

Three years of experience in institutional or commercial food service work.
Six months of experience in proper safety, storage, and sanitation standards for food items.
Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through coursework, academic training, employer-provided training, or experience as a lead worker overseeing others; or experience supervising staff, which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work; or experience supervising professional, technical, and clerical employees through subordinate supervisors.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must undergo pre-employment drug testing after a conditional offer.
A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.

Responsibilities

Supervise and participate in food service work.
Prepare, handle, and serve food using appropriate methods and sanitation practices in compliance with applicable requirements.
Set up the serving line by gathering utensils, food, and supplies.
Prepare meal trays with the correct portions of appropriate foods.
Load meal trays or food pans into carts, deliver carts to the proper location, and return carts and trays to the kitchen after meals.
Assist cooks by opening cans, slicing and chopping food, preparing beverages, and making sandwiches or bulk salads.
Clean and disinfect meal carts, kitchen appliances, tables, counters, and other surfaces and equipment; sweep and mop floors; empty trash; and keep food preparation and serving areas sanitary.
Use brooms, wet or dry mops, sponges, pails or buckets, and water mixed with chemicals or disinfectants for cleaning.
Perform all phases of the dishwashing process.
Maintain records of work performed, potentially using automated information systems and computer software to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve, or report data.
Complete and maintain competency in required training.
Communicate and interact effectively with people across cultures and ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
Perform other related duties as required.