Food Service Supervisor - Danville State Hospital

Food Service Supervisor

As a Food Service Supervisor with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, you will help maintain a positive atmosphere at Danville State Hospital. This role motivates you to support staff, maintain high standards, and promote patient well-being. Your leadership will guide daily food service tasks and ensure excellence in all areas. This position provides a chance to grow while making a strong impact on hospital operations.

This role oversees food production and service to support a safe and clean environment for patients at Danville State Hospital. The position requires strong leadership and attention to detail to maintain high standards set by regulating agencies. As a Food Service Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Leadership: Guide food service workers and cooks by coordinating tasks, inspecting work, and providing feedback
• Training Oversight: Conduct orientation, on-the-job instruction, and in-service training for food service staff
• Scheduling Management: Review staffing needs, assign shifts, and approve leave to maintain efficient operations
• Performance Evaluation: Complete reviews, document performance notes, and support quality work across all tasks
• Safety and Sanitation: Inspect food service areas, monitor temperatures, and address repair needs to meet standards
• Inventory Control: Order supplies, oversee storage, and maintain accurate monthly inventory records

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours rotate between 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM and 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Sunday - Saturday, with a 30-minute lunch. May change based on operational needs.
• This position works 7 to 8 day work weeks with 2 to 4 days off in a row. 1 out of every 3rd weekend off.
• This position rotates between AM supervisor and closing supervisor
• Overtime may be required as needed.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
• Free Parking!
• Note: This position is considered essential. You will be required to report to work during emergencies and office closings.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as a Food Service Worker and/or production experience, and an Associate degree with major course work in food production and food service; or
• Three years of paid experience in food production and/or service and successful completion of a Certified Dietary Manager course; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which consists of experience in an institutional setting preparing specialized therapeutic diets, or course work in food production, food service or a related field.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.