Dietary Cook Supervisor

Creative Dining Services is looking for a Dietary Cook Supervisor at Royal Park in Zeeland, MI.

The Dietary Cook Supervisor plays a key role in delivering high-quality food service in an assisted living environment. This position combines hands-on cooking and serving with leadership responsibilities, including supervising employees and coordinating with resident aides employed by the client. The Dietary Cook Supervisor ensures food quality, service standards, and operational procedures are consistently met while fostering a respectful and productive work environment.

10am to 6:30 pm

Monday through Friday and every other weekend.

Drug Screen, Background Check and Fingerprinting Required.

• Prepare meals according to established recipes and menus, ensuring taste, quality, and presentation meet expectations.
• Use batch cooking techniques to maintain freshness and reduce waste.
• Monitor food temperatures and maintain production records.
• Ensure proper labeling of allergens and safe food handling practices.
• Serve meals to residents in a friendly, efficient manner.
• Ensure serving lines are properly garnished and stocked.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in dining and serving areas.
• Communicate with residents and staff to ensure satisfaction and resolve minor concerns.
• Train and mentor young employees, ensuring adherence to portion control, hygiene, and service standards.
• Monitor performance, provide feedback, and address conflicts or productivity issues.
• Ensure closing procedures are completed and the facility is secured.
• Communicate operational challenges and staffing concerns to management.
• Work collaboratively with the client’s supervisor to address issues involving resident aides and maximize their support.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Work involves standing, moving, and using kitchen equipment for extended periods.
• Environment may include hot, humid, or cold conditions.

Methods to perform essential job functions will be reasonably accommodated to allow individuals with disabilities to perform them.

• Minimum 2 years of cooking experience in a commercial or institutional setting.
• Strong understanding of food quality, taste, and presentation.
• Experience supervising and training staff, preferably in food service.
• Serv Safe and Serv Safe Allergen certifications (training provided if needed).
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must maintain professionalism and a positive, can-do attitude.

• Early access to pay, performance bonus opportunities, paid time off, and holiday pay
• Your choice of health insurance, including dental and vision, or a health savings account with a company match up to $1,500 for you and your family
• Medication discount programs, diabetes management program
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) or Roth retirement plan with employer match (100% of the first 3% you contribute and 50% of the next 2%)
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family with free health, emotional, financial, and legal support
• Employee discounts
• Professional development, industry certifications, and tuition reimbursement program

Must possess a positive, can-do attitude, be detail-oriented, and possess a well-rounded knowledge of the food service industry. Must maintain professionalism at all times, and work with others in a cooperative manner, even while working under pressure. Willing to engage actively in the physical work of a high-quality hospitality service operation. As a representative of Creative Dining Services, must function in accordance with our corporate Mission, Vision, and Core Values statements.