Food Service Supervisor - Learn School Nutrition (New London)

Food Service Supervisor – Lead with Heart in School Nutrition

Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™

Love kids? Love food? Love leading a team with purpose?
Join us as a Food Service Supervisor and help create a positive dining experience that fuels learning, builds community, and makes every student feel cared for. In this role, you’ll lead a dedicated team in a school setting, making sure every meal is safe, nutritious, and served with a smile.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading daily kitchen operations—from prepping meals to service—with quality and care.

• Opening and closing the kitchen, managing inventory, and reducing waste.

• Guiding and motivating your team while creating a positive, supportive work environment.

• Rolling up your sleeves—90% of your day is hands-on in the kitchen and serving area.

• Keeping everything clean, safe, and ready for health inspections (and gold stars!).

• Assisting with menu planning, food ordering, and using government commodities.

• Making sure every plate meets our standards for taste, nutrition, and presentation.

• Handling student and staff feedback with positivity and solutions.

• Celebrating special menus, wellness programs, and school community events.

Why This Role Rocks:

• You’re the person who helps keep kids happy, healthy, and ready to learn.

• Your leadership makes the kitchen run smoothly and your team feel valued.

• You bring heart and structure to a space where students count on us every day.

What We’re Looking For:

• A natural leader who inspires confidence and kindness.

• Someone who loves good food and making people smile.

• Organized and ready to thrive in a busy, school-day schedule.

• Hands-on, team-oriented, and willing to jump in wherever needed.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED (Culinary experience a big plus!).

• 3+ years in food service, with leadership or supervisory experience.

• Knowledge of food safety, cooking procedures, and portion control.

• ServSafe Certification (or willingness to obtain).

• Strong communication skills; bilingual Spanish is a plus.

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and stay on your feet throughout the day.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• No late nights or major holidays – Enjoy a consistent school-day schedule.

• Great benefits – Health, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match.

• Room to grow – Training and career development opportunities.

• Feel-good work – Every meal makes a difference in a student’s day.

Apply today and help us live our mission: Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™.

Pay rate: $20/hour

Qualifications

Education:
• High School diploma or GED AND at least Five (5) years’ experience in school nutrition programs.
Certifications:
• ServSafe mandatory if client, bid, state, town, city, county required in jurisdiction of employment. Must be knowledgeable of all local health and food safety ordinances.
Computer Skills:
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Must be able to communicate electronically through use of personal email and/or other similar computer platforms.
• Able to learn new programs easily and quickly.
Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:
• 3 years’ experience in Food Service
• Culinary background is required - Must have a passion and an interest in food
• Working knowledge of cooking procedures and recipe adherence and scaling
• Must have demonstrated experience developing talent and managing multiple priorities
• Must be able to use “critical thinking” skills to resolve problems or would result in improving program overall.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally, electronically and written with clients, parents, students, and support staff
• Must possess excellent time management and organizational skills
• Bilingual Spanish is highly desirable
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential f