Kitchen Supervisor / Lead Cook
Job Description
New Hampshire Veterans Home | Mfinite Consulting
About the RoleMfinite Consulting is seeking an experienced Kitchen Supervisor / Lead Cook to lead meal preparation, recipe adherence, and shift coordination for the dietary department at the New Hampshire Veterans Home. This role plays a direct part in the daily quality of life of honorably discharged veteran residents, including residents of NHVH's life-enhanced dementia unit. If you're a hands-on kitchen leader who takes pride in consistency, food safety, and mentoring a team, we'd like to hear from you.
What You'll Do- Oversee daily kitchen operations, meal prep timelines, and shift coordination
- Ensure recipe adherence and consistent food quality and portioning
- Supervise cooks, food service workers, and dishwashing/cleaning staff during assigned shifts
- Uphold kitchen sanitation, food safety, and infection-prevention protocols consistent with CDC/OSHA guidelines
- Communicate staffing or supply issues promptly to the Mfinite site lead and NHVH dietary management
- Step into cook, prep, or service duties as needed to keep meal service running without interruption
- Prior food service supervisory or lead cook experience required
- Ability to read recipes and follow written directions accurately
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and push carts
- ServSafe certification strongly preferred
- Flexibility to work indoors and/or outdoors depending on event needs
- Reliable, on-time attendance, and ability to pass all pre-service screening
Per NHVH contract requirements, all candidates must complete the following prior to their start date:
- Criminal background check (National Criminal Records Check or NH Release of Criminal Record Authorization)
- BEAS (Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services) State Registry check
- OIG Exclusion List screening (at hire, with monthly re-screening for the duration of the assignment)
- Annual Conviction Disclosure Attestation
- Fitness-for-duty attestation (free of known infectious disease), and physical/drug testing where applicable
- Review and attestation of NHVH policies and procedures (at hire and annually)
- Note: Former NHVH employees are not eligible for placement without prior NHVH approval
Mfinite Consulting is a certified Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, and Minority-Owned (VOSB/WOSB/MBE) staffing and workforce solutions firm. As the employer of record for this placement, Mfinite manages payroll, compliance tracking, and rapid replacement coverage — so staff can stay focused on resident care.
