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.

Hourly Rate:

$20.15 - $23.16 FLH123