Team Leader

#2861

Penn Yan, NY, USA

Pay Range

$20.15 - $23.16

Pay Range

$20.15 - $23.16

Job Description

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

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