Kitchen Supervisor - Winchester School Nutrition

Whitsons Culinary Group•Winchester, MA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Kitchen Supervisor leads daily food-service operations in a school setting, helping provide safe, nutritious meals and a positive dining experience for students and staff. The role oversees meal preparation and service, kitchen opening and closing, inventory, ordering, food production, merchandising, cost control, and waste reduction. It is primarily hands-on during meal periods, with office and administrative work completed before or after service. The supervisor guides, trains, and motivates food-service staff, promotes a positive and equitable kitchen culture, and maintains food safety, sanitation, regulatory compliance, and inspection readiness. The role also supports menu planning, government commodity use, special menus, wellness programs, and school community events; responds professionally to feedback and inquiries; and communicates with school staff, clients, vendors, and team members. The position may involve travel among school locations within the district and occasional out-of-district travel.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of experience in school nutrition programs, as stated in the required qualifications.
At least 3 years of food-service experience, including school nutrition program experience.
Leadership or supervisory experience and demonstrated ability to develop staff and manage multiple priorities.
Working knowledge of food safety, cooking procedures, recipe adherence, scaling, and portion control.
ServSafe certification where required by the client, bid, or jurisdiction, or willingness to obtain certification; knowledge of applicable local health and food-safety ordinances.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to communicate electronically and learn new programs quickly.
Strong critical-thinking, verbal, written, electronic communication, time-management, and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with clients, parents, students, school staff, vendors, and support staff.
Ability to drive a personal vehicle to other work sites as needed; a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle are required.
Ability to stand for most of the workday; frequently walk, talk, and hear; handle food, tools, and equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift or move up to 50 pounds, including while turning side to side.
Ability to work in a cafeteria and food-service environment with moderate to loud noise during active service.

Nice To Haves

Additional education in food-service management, nutrition, or culinary arts.
Culinary experience or background and a genuine passion for food.
Bilingual Spanish communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead daily kitchen operations, including meal preparation and service.
Open and close the kitchen; manage inventory, ordering, and waste reduction.
Supervise, train, develop, and motivate food-service staff while fostering a positive, productive work environment.
Perform hands-on kitchen and serving-area work during meal periods.
Maintain food safety, sanitation, regulatory compliance, and readiness for health inspections and internal audits.
Assist with menu planning, food ordering, and the use of government commodities.
Oversee food production, merchandising, portion control, cost control, and adherence to recipes and service deadlines.
Address student, parent, and staff feedback, complaints, and inquiries professionally and with solutions.
Support special menus, wellness programs, and school community events.
Maintain accurate inventory records, compliance documentation, and ordering systems.
Communicate with the general manager, district manager, school staff, vendors, and team members; contribute to client communications and conduct regular team meetings.
Travel to multiple school locations within the district and occasionally out of the district as needed.