Kitchen Manager: Part-Time

Description

· Conduct daily observations of the kitchen operations to ensure compliance with the Department of Health regulations for food services.

· Ensure that all residential aides and/or shift supervisors assisting with food services are appropriately dressed using hairnets, gloves, and wearing their uniforms.

· Ensure that all staff serving food have a food handler’s permit within the designated time of hire (30-days).

· Ensure that all refrigerator thermometers are checked daily, and the temperature logged in the logbook.

· Ensure that all food deliveries are correct, stored immediately and appropriately.

· Ensure that those clients granted accommodation for special diets, food is ordered and set aside to accommodate the special diet.

· Ensure that all clients sign for and receive their meals on a daily basis, three times per day.

· Report any incidents or lack of compliance to the DPO and the Program Director immediately including (staff hurt in the kitchen, issues with clients, missing or lack of inventory).

· Maintain excellent working relationships with all clients, staff, vendors, etc.

· Participate in training, workshops and/or educational programs as assigned or indicated.

· Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director of Program Operations or designee. Make sure the annual food survey for DHS is finished promptly and/or collaborate with the designated vendor to guarantee the completion of the report.

· Ensure that the kitchen area is operating with an up-to-date license.

Requirements

· High School Diploma or Equivalency with customer service experience in a restaurant and/or in the shelter system

· Food Handler's Certificate or can be hired with the condition of obtaining within 30 days.

· CPR/First Aide or can be hired with the condition of obtaining within 30 days.

· Ability to work a flexible schedule and work shifts associated with a department that operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to speak/write the English language