TEAM LEADER – NUTRITIONAL SERVICES

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital | Penn Yan, NY

Are you an experienced food service professional who enjoys leading a team and making a difference through quality service? Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital is looking for a Team Leader to join our Nutritional Services team!

This is a great opportunity to bring your food service experience into a healthcare environment while helping ensure patients, staff, and visitors receive high-quality, safe, and timely meal service.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

• Leadership opportunity within a hospital Nutritional Services department
• Work alongside a collaborative and dedicated team
• Opportunity to use and grow your food service leadership skills
• Be part of an organization focused on safety, dignity, respect, and exceptional service
• Play an important role in maintaining high standards for food quality and sanitation

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Team Leader, you will help oversee the daily operations of Nutritional Services and provide direction and support to employees throughout the day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Help lead daily Nutritional Services operations and maintain high standards for food preparation and service
• Provide direction to staff to ensure quality, sanitation, safety, and operational standards are met
• Ensure food is prepared and served using safe and sanitary practices
• Monitor food temperatures, recipes, portion control, and required documentation
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary work environment
• Participate in daily production and culinary planning meetings
• Assist with staffing schedules, timecards, and labor budget responsibilities
• Assist with ordering and effective use of food, paper, cleaning, and other supplies
• Help ensure timely and accurate meal service for customers
• Oversee safe and efficient dish room and pots-and-pans operations
• Assist with employee training, orientation, competency requirements, and development
• Participate in departmental and safety meetings
• Support recruitment and retention efforts
• Ensure proper cash-handling procedures are followed
• Help maintain equipment, safety standards, and uniform/dress code requirements
• Step in to cover staffing vacancies when needed

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous food service experience
• Ability to provide direction, delegate responsibilities, and gain cooperation from team members
• Strong judgment and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Computer literacy
• Professional and courteous approach when working with others
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion

Preferred Qualifications:

• A.A.S. in Food Service Management
• Previous team leadership experience
• Healthcare food service experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office products

MAKE AN IMPACT EVERY DAY

This position is more than keeping the kitchen running smoothly. As a Team Leader, you'll help create a positive team environment while ensuring safe, sanitary, high-quality food service for the people we serve.

If you have food service experience, strong organizational skills, and enjoy taking a leadership role, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today to join the Nutritional Services team at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.