COOK SUPERVISOR at Nutrition… · New York

Cook Supervisor – Assisted Living

Schedule: 9:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. (or as needed based on needs of resident care and special events), including alternating weekends and holidays

Meal Service: Lunch and dinner

Nutrition Management Services Company is seeking a hands-on Cook Supervisor for an assisted living community serving approximately 85 residents. This position combines cooking, team leadership, and resident hospitality in a small kitchen with limited equipment.

We are looking for an experienced commercial kitchen professional who takes pride in preparing consistent, appealing meals, follows recipes and menus closely, and keeps a clean, organized kitchen. The Cook Supervisor also provides leadership and oversees daily meal service when the Food Service Director is away.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve lunch and dinner according to approved menus, standardized recipes, portion sizes, and production schedules.
• Maintain a strong focus on recipe and menu compliance, following established procedures for any substitutions or changes.
• Follow resident diet instructions, including prescribed textures and food allergy requirements.
• Coordinate daily kitchen assignments and support staff to ensure meals are prepared accurately and served on time.
• Lead the department in the Food Service Director’s absence, addressing routine concerns and communicating issues that require follow-up.
• Support dining room service, ensuring meals are presented attractively and served with courtesy and attention to residents’ needs.
• Interact warmly and respectfully with residents, listen to feedback, and communicate concerns to the director.
• Prepare food for special events, resident functions, and catering needs.
• Plan and organize production to make effective use of a small kitchen and limited equipment.
• Maintain sanitation and food safety standards, including proper food storage, labeling, temperature monitoring, cleaning, and safe equipment use.
• Assist with inventory counts, ordering, receiving, stock rotation, and waste control.
• Help train staff and reinforce expectations for food quality, sanitation, teamwork, and resident service.

Qualifications

• Prior commercial kitchen cooking experience required.
• Previous supervisory or lead cook experience preferred.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes, menus, production instructions, and resident dietary requirements.
• Strong organization, communication, and leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Comfortable working alongside the team and adapting to changing daily needs.
• A patient, professional approach and a commitment to serving older adults.
• Availability to work 9:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., including alternating weekends and holidays.

Bring your cooking skills and leadership to a community where meals are an important part of each resident’s day. Apply today.