Food Service Supervisor; (Office​/On-site

Food Service Supervisor (37.5 Hour)

Office/On-site | Recruitment #TC-001 |

Location:

Rocky Hill, CT | Date Opened: 3/10/2026 | Salary: $47,221 - $61,814/year | Close Date: 3/19/2026

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) seeks an experienced Food Service Supervisor to lead kitchen operations that support our veterans in clinical and residential settings. 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 for a leadership role, this may be a perfect match!

See below for details.

• 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)
• Note:
  
  Eligible for weekend differential pay

• Explore our comprehensive State Employee Benefits Overview
• Enjoy endless opportunities for professional growth and development
• Embrace a healthy work/life balance tailored to all employees

• 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. 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

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 communication to supervise staff, including delegating tasks and providing instruction in a team environment

• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must retain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
• Incumbents must be free from communicable diseases.
• A physical examination may be required.

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate weights; may be exposed to some risk of injury from kitchen equipment and from patients/clients.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.