Kitchen Supervisor - Nutrition Service Provider III

Summary

Location: Red Arrow; 2096 Red Arrow Trail, Madison, WI

Pay: $17.34/hour

Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week), Full Year

Duties

• Cooking and promoting high nutritional standards across Reach Dane multi-site locations
• Supervising Nutrition Service Provider I staff and providing leadership guidance
• Managing all aspects of large-scale food preparation, service, and clean-up operations
• Ensuring site sanitation and compliance with state and federal food service regulations
• Following agency menu cycles while adapting for specialty diets and allergies
• Scaling recipes, managing portioning, and coordinating food ordering across sites
• Preparing menu substitutions for children with food allergies and dietary restrictions
• Overseeing quality control and food safety protocols
• Training and mentoring NSP I staff in proper food service procedures
• Building positive relationships with children, families, and staff across multiple locations

Requirements

• Age: Minimum 18 years old
• Education: High school diploma or GED required
• Management Experience: Minimum 3 years supervisory/direct management experience in food service with cooking duties
• Specialized Experience:
• Previous experience in large-scale food production operations
• 1+ years cooking specialty diets and menu substitutions for allergies
• Knowledge of quantity food preparation, equipment, and sanitation methods
• Core Skills:
• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions
• Strong math skills for recipe scaling, portioning, and ordering
• Knowledge of state and federal food service regulations
• Professional Competencies: Professional demeanor, ability to work effectively with low-income children and families

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement with Employer Match (after 2 years)
• Company-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer

About Us

Reach Dane provides high-quality early childhood services to over 1,000 underserved children ages 0-5 in Dane County through center based and home visitation programs. Our staff work tirelessly every day to reach the most vulnerable children and families in our community, and the need for our services is growing. The number of infants and toddlers experiencing homelessness enrolled in our programs has tripled over the last four years. Last year, Reach Dane served more homeless children than any other Head Start program in Wisconsin.