Cook Supervisor

Job Title

Cook Supervisor

Job Description

Duties include but not limited to:

• Responsible for independently coordinating/directing the operation of the food service/production areas using standards, procedures, diet manual, modified menus and production sheets to guide the work.
• Plans on a weekly or monthly basis to establish deadlines, priorities, and work sequences based on general work schedules, methods, and policies set by higher level supervisors.
• Coordinates work with supporting or related work functions controlled by other supervisors.
• Uses resources to operate within a planned financial budget; shares in the managerial responsibility for the proper supervision of labor, allocation of subsistence and supplies and all other resources required to accomplish quality Veteran centered meal services.
• Informs higher level supervisors of the need to revise work schedules and re-estimate labor and other resources.
• Participates in meetings and discussions regarding initial planning of current and future work schedules, budget requests, staffing needs, estimates, and recommendations as to scheduling projected work.
• Prepares performance requirements and work schedules in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Provides technical direction and training when scheduling work operations with complex work steps and processes.
• Investigates work-related issues such as excessive costs or low productivity and determines causes.
• Implements corrective actions within authority to resolve identified work issues.
• Recommends solutions to staffing issues, engineering requirements, and work operations directed by other supervisors.
• Develops, documents and evaluates standards of work performance in development of performance plans.
• Observes subordinate employees' work and ability to follow instructions, provides suggestions and guidance as required.
• Prepares employee annual performance evaluations; recommends employees for Incentive/Special Contribution Awards.
• Interviews applicants for positions in Food Production/Service areas and recommends appropriate selections for hiring, promotion and re-assignments of employees.
• Investigates grievances and complaints per bargaining unit agreements, resolving them where possible, and notifies supervisors of those of sufficient importance or seriousness.
• Performs other related duties.

Work Schedule: Sunday-Thursday, 10:30 am-7:00 pm

Position Description Title/PD#: Cook Supervisor/PD99821S

Preferred Experience: Experience in a food service healthcare setting and/or experience in VA food service.