Cook Supervisor

Job Details: Job Location: GLEN ARDEN INC - Goshen, NY, Salary Range: $20.00 - $23.00Hourly, Nutrition Management Services Company (NMSC) is seeking an experienced Cook Supervisor for a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC).

This is a hands-on, working supervisor position. We are looking for a strong cook who can lead the kitchen during assigned shifts while working alongside the culinary team in daily food production.

The Cook Supervisor will help coordinate and prepare meals for both the community’s Health Center and Independent Living residents, ensuring food is prepared on time and meets our standards for quality, presentation, consistency, and food safety.

Responsibilities

Work hands-on in daily food preparation and production
Prepare entrées, proteins, vegetables, starches, soups, sauces, and other menu items
Coordinate production for both Health Center and Independent Living meal service
Provide day-to-day direction to cooks, prep staff, and other culinary team members during assigned shifts
Review menus, production sheets, recipes, and daily production requirements
Ensure food is prepared according to standardized recipes, portion sizes, and presentation standards
Ensure Health Center meals are prepared according to prescribed therapeutic diets and texture-modified requirements
Monitor food quality, taste, appearance, portioning, and temperatures
Coordinate production timing to ensure meals are ready for tray service and dining room service
Maintain proper food handling, storage, labeling, dating, cooling, reheating, and sanitation procedures
Help control food waste through proper production and portion control
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen
Train and support culinary staff in proper cooking techniques, recipes, sanitation, and department procedures
Step into any production area necessary to ensure successful meal service

Qualifications: Qualifications

Previous experience as a Lead Cook, Cook Supervisor, Sous Chef, or experienced high-volume Cook
Strong hands-on cooking and food production skills
Senior living, healthcare, hospital, or CCRC experience preferred
Experience with therapeutic diets and texture-modified foods is a plus
Ability to read and follow standardized recipes and production sheets
Strong organization and time-management skills
Ability to lead a team while remaining actively involved in production
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation requirements
ServSafe certification preferred
Dependable and able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as required

The Right Fit

This is not a desk-based supervisory position. The Cook Supervisor is an active member of the culinary team and will spend the majority of the shift in the kitchen cooking, producing meals, directing workflow, and supporting the team.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their food, can keep a busy kitchen organized, and understands that senior living dining requires both healthcare-level accuracy and hospitality-level quality.

If you are an experienced cook ready to take the next step into a leadership role—or an experienced kitchen supervisor who still enjoys being on the line and cooking every day—we would like to hear from you.

Nutrition Management Services Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.