Kitchen Manager

Odyssey House is seeking a Full-Time Kitchen Manager!

Odyssey House's Mission is "Empowering people to heal and build better lives," and we are dedicated to helping individuals and families reclaim their lives through effective substance abuse treatment, prevention, and mental health services. Our programs address education, job skills, healthcare, sober housing, behavioral management, and aftercare support to ensure lifelong success. We are proud to be the largest treatment provider in Utah, with the most innovative programs available. ‘We Are Recovery,’ and we mean it with all our hearts.

Job Location: Salt Lake City

Compensation: $19.50 - $21.00/hour (DOE)

Full-Time Benefits:

• $9k per year tuition eligible
• Access to a 24/7 EAP program (Employee Assistance Program) for Mental Health support and more!
• Opportunities for paid continuing education/training
• Monthly incentives and awards
• Flexible scheduling
• Casual dress and atmosphere
• Opportunities for bonuses, awards, raises, and promotions
• Incredible health insurance (medical, dental, vision, FSA, long-term and short-term disability)
• Immediate eligibility to participate in our 403(b) retirement plan, Employer 100% match up to 5% after 1 year
• 35 paid days off (additional PTO accrual after 1 year)
• Stay well! If you have sick time left over at the end of the year, we will convert 1/2 of the remainder to vacation
• EXTRA time off and gift packages for PT and FT staff who stay more than 90 days! 
• Sabbatical Program - where we pay you to take a vacation after 5 years of service! 
• On-Demand Pay - Get a portion of your paycheck early for hours already worked! (Conditions Apply)
• UTA free passes available for your work commute 

The kitchen manager is responsible for all kitchen functions, including, but not limited to, food purchasing, receiving, preparation, and maintaining quality standards, ensuring safety, sanitation, and cleanliness. The kitchen manager is responsible for training clients in areas such as purchasing, receiving, menu formulation, food preparation, inventory management, and maintaining quality standards, as well as ensuring safety, sanitation, and cleanliness.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served in accordance with the agency's portioning, cooking, and serving standards.
• Responsible for ordering food products according to predetermined product specifications and receiving them in the correct unit count, condition, and deliveries are received in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage centers (i.e., Utah food bank and Nicolas and Company), ensuring proper product storage procedures, standard recipes, and waste control procedures, including checking and maintaining proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
• Fill in where needed to ensure proper service standards and efficient operations.
• Work and train clients to plan and price menu items. Establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipes.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the agency's preventative maintenance programs.
• Manage vocational kitchen training structure, responsibilities, duties, interventions, and reports.
• Facilitate Vocational training department meetings 1x per week and provide accurate documentation, as per Odyssey House expectations.
• Make kitchen personnel decisions, including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplining kitchen personnel, as appropriate.
• Provide the orientation of kitchen department rules, policies, and procedures, and oversee the training of new kitchen department members.
• Prepare all required paperwork, including forms and reports, and schedule in an organized and timely manner.
• Organize and facilitate weekly Kitchen Department meetings, and document them promptly and accurately.
• Create and maintain a weekly schedule of department members, ensuring that all meals and events are staffed as needed.
• Be knowledgeable of State, County, and City regulations and adhere to Health Department requirements and expectations.
• Oversee the training of kitchen department members in the safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, and other equipment and food storage areas
• Provide safety training on lifting, carrying, and handling objects, including hazardous materials.
• Attends all scheduled staff meetings and brings suggestions for improvement
• Will also function as the Liaison between Workforce Services and the Odyssey adult residential facility
• Responsible for the oversight of urine analysis testing. Will oversee Dominion diagnostics and report positive, missed, and/or adulterated drug screens to the supervisor and/or adult residential staff.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preference will be given to candidates with at least one year in varied kitchen positions, which include food preparation, line cook, fry cook, etc.

• High school or equivalent preferred. 
• Serve Safe Certificate preferred but not required, 
• Food handlers permit
• 21 years old or older
• Strong Leadership skills
• Possess strong organization and decision-making skills
• Works well in team situations
• Effective Communication Skills
• Mature and professional
• Exceptional hygiene and grooming standards
• Willingness and ability to pass a criminal background check
• First Aid and CPR Certification (available at Odyssey House)
• Must comply with annual TB tests, Flu, and other immunizations as required
• Must meet employment eligibility
• Must be able to work variable shifts as needed

All employees of Odyssey House are required to adhere to: Odyssey House mission, philosophy, and scope of service; Division of Human Services Code of Conduct and all other relevant service contract requirement standards; ensuring a safe environment for all clients and staff; providing exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers; fostering a positive work environment; ensuring high-quality client care within the scope of the assigned position.

Each employee is expected to clearly understand roles and responsibilities regarding the following: Specific job position, time management, personnel file requirements, client record system, incident reporting, mandatory training requirements, maintaining proper client boundaries, and individual rights of clients and staff.

Physical Demands of the Job: Ability to lift up to 15 lbs., drive (or adequate alternate transportation), sit for prolonged periods, and perform light to moderate physical activity at times.  

EEOC Statement: Odyssey House is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.