Food Service Supervisor Office​/On-site - TC-

Position Overview

Ready to take your healthcare or institutional food service career to the next level? Join us in serving those who served! The State of Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is seeking an experienced Food Service Supervisor to help lead kitchen operations that support our veterans in a clinical and residential environment. If you have experience in large-scale food production or tray line service, such as a hospital, nursing facility, university, or banquet hall, and are ready to take on a leadership role, this may be a perfect match.

• Department:
  Food Services
• Location:
  
  Rocky Hill, CT
• Work Hours:
  
  Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
• Schedule:
  
  Saturday through Wednesday, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Thursdays and Fridays off)
• Eligible for weekend differential pay

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• Supervise the tray line service, ensuring timely and accurate meal assembly for patients and residents with varying dietary requirements.
• Assign tasks to Assistant Cooks based on skill level and workload, monitor performance, and provide constructive feedback to maintain high standards in food service.
• Implement and enforce kitchen protocols, including food safety, sanitation, and dietary compliance, ensuring meals meet regulatory and healthcare standards.
• Ensure hot and cold foods are stored and served at appropriate temperatures to comply with food safety regulations (using temperature logs, thermometers, and routine checks).
• Perform related duties as required.

For over 140 years the State of Connecticut DVA has been caring for its Veterans and their dependents. As a department, we believe in “serving those who have served.” Our Rocky Hill campus includes residential facilities and the Sgt. John L. Levitow Healthcare Center. As a member of our food service team, you will be providing meals to Veterans in both supportive living and long‑term care settings.

“Working in the Food Service department at the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Our team is dedicated to upholding the DVA motto, ‘Serving Those Who Served,’ by providing high‑quality, nutritious meals that offer both comfort and care. We aim to create a welcoming and supportive environment where our veterans feel honored and appreciated. The dedication and passion of our food service staff are evident in every meal, and it’s an honor to contribute to the well‑being of those who have served our country.”

– Kelsey Postl, Director of Food Services Connecticut Veterans Affairs

• Coordinate food service area workflow and determine priorities.
• Schedule, assign, oversee, and review work.
• Establish and maintain food service area procedures.
• Provide staff training and assistance.
• Conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations.
• Act as liaison with operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures.
• Prepare reports and correspondence.
• Keep records; set tables; prepare coffee, salads, and dressings; serve meals; clean dining room, furniture and equipment.
• Count and sort table linen; wash dishes and silverware; monitor temperature of food; maintain adequate supplies and food in stock; requisition food and supplies.
• May make recommendations on policies or standards; perform related duties as required.

• Knowledge of food preparation and serving in a commercial or institutional setting.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to utilize computer software.
• Supervisory ability.

Two (2) years of experience in the preparation or serving of food on a large scale.

• Serv Safe certified.
• Experience working on a tray line in a skilled nursing facility.
• Experience supervising food service staff.
• Experience with mechanically altered and therapeutic diets.
• Experience using written and verbal…