Job Summary
The SpoonFULL Nutrition Services Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Wake County kitchen, which prepares and distributes nutritious meals and snacks for approximately 400 children attending participating child care centers.
This is an institutional, cafeteria-style food production environment focused on preparing meals in batches according to established menus, standardized recipes, and daily meal counts. It is not a cook-to-order restaurant or a traditional customer-facing food service operation.
This hands-on leadership position supervises kitchen staff, coordinates daily meal production, maintains food quality and safety standards, manages inventory, and ensures the accurate and timely preparation and packaging of meals, including special dietary accommodations.
The Supervisor is expected to actively participate in food preparation while independently managing daily kitchen operations. The ideal candidate must be a dependable, motivated self-starter who takes initiative, solves problems, and works effectively both independently and as part of a team without requiring constant supervision.
Working closely with the SpoonFULL Nutrition Services Senior Manager, the Supervisor ensures compliance with Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements and maintains a safe, organized, efficient, and productive kitchen environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
Kitchen Operations and Meal Production
Oversee daily operations of the Wake County kitchen, ensuring meals and snacks are prepared accurately, safely, and on schedule.
Actively participate in meal preparation, cooking, portioning, packaging, and other daily kitchen activities.
Coordinate institutional-style, batch meal production using standardized recipes and established menus.
Review daily meal counts and adjust production quantities to meet the needs of participating child care centers.
Ensure meals are appropriately portioned, packaged, labeled, and ready for scheduled delivery.
Monitor food quality, consistency, appearance, and temperature throughout production.
Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and efficient kitchen environment.
Staff Supervision and Leadership
Supervise, train, and coordinate the daily activities of assigned kitchen employees.
Assign tasks, establish priorities, and monitor employee productivity and performance.
Provide hands-on guidance, coaching, and support to kitchen staff.
Promote teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and a positive work environment.
Monitor staffing needs, attendance, and scheduling concerns and communicate issues to the Senior Manager.
Demonstrate initiative and sound judgment when making routine operational decisions.
Work independently and manage daily responsibilities without requiring constant supervision.
Food Safety, Sanitation, and Compliance
Ensure compliance with applicable food safety regulations, sanitation requirements, and CACFP meal pattern guidelines.
Monitor food temperatures, safe handling practices, storage conditions, and sanitation procedures.
Maintain required food production records, temperature logs, and other compliance documentation.
Ensure proper preparation and handling of meals for children with food allergies, special dietary needs, and medically required accommodations.
Prevent allergen cross-contact and ensure special meals are correctly prepared, identified, and packaged.
Ensure foods are prepared in an age-appropriate manner, including adherence to choking-hazard prevention guidelines.
Maintain kitchen readiness for inspections, monitoring visits, and compliance reviews.
Inventory, Ordering, and Cost Control
Monitor inventory levels and coordinate ordering of food, supplies, and other kitchen necessities.
Receive and inspect deliveries for quality, quantity, accuracy, and appropriate expiration dates.
Maintain proper food storage, labeling, and stock rotation using first-in, first-out (FIFO) practices.
Monitor food usage, portion control, and…