Food Service Supervisor - Wisconsin Resource Center

Position Summary

Additional responsibilities include:

• Implementation of sanitation procedures
• Safety and security of all food service areas
• Education, training, scheduling, and supervision of food service staff and resident food service workers
• Management of cafeteria operations and diet processing under pre-established guidelines and policies of WRC/WWRC.

Salary Information

The starting pay is between $29.00 and $31.00 per hour (approximately between $60,300 and $64,400 per year), depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Job Details

All applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled. All appointees will be required to receive a TB test, which will be administered by WRC or medical personnel approved by the facility within 30 days of the start date. DHS does not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire. DHS is not an E-Verify employer nor a STEM-OPT eligible employer.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified candidates will have all of the following:

• Experience working in a leadership or supervisory role (e.g., monitoring personnel workload, resolving conflict, conducting performance evaluations, coaching, mentoring, or training other staff, etc.)
• Experience with food service, food production or use of food service techniques (e.g., portion control, weights and measures, food styling, food storage, etc.)
• Experience performing customer service tasks (e.g., responding to inquiries, explaining procedures, resolving issues, etc.)

Well-qualified applicants will also have the following:

• Experience working in large quantity food service
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite or other computer software for email correspondence, document creation, etc.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel to track quality improvement and performance measures
• Experience tracking and verifying that required food service documentation is complete and accurate (e.g., temperature logs, inventory counts, special menu requests, etc.)

How To Apply

Helpful Information:

• Once your application is submitted, no changes are allowed. Click “Save” to allow changes to your application as needed before submitting by the deadline.
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• Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts according to the qualifications above.
• Please monitor your email for communications related to this position.
• Current or former permanent, classified, state employees must complete the online application process to be considered.
• If viewing through an external site, please apply directly at Wisc.Jobs.
• For technical assistance and general information, please see Frequently Asked Questions. For questions about the position, to request a copy of the full position description, or for other employment inquiries, please contact DHSWRCRecruitment@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

DHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply. For complete information on Veterans’ hiring programs with the WI Department of Veteran’s Affairs, click here.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is July 21, 2026 at 11:59 pm. Applicants are strongly encouraged to allow ample time to finalize their applications keeping in mind that technical assistance is only available Monday through Friday 7:45 am – 4:30 pm. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.