Kitchen Manager

At The Salvation Army our employees are the heartbeat of our mission. We foster a community of passionate people dedicated to changing lives and bringing hope to those who need it most.

Position Summary: The Kitchen Manager's responsibilities include preparing food for the Corps, in compliance with the meal pattern requirements. The Kitchen Manager is responsible for overseeing all kitchen activities, including providing oversight to the Cook position, supervising volunteers, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, tracking donations and inventory and providing excellent customer service to all patrons.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Supervise all kitchen activities.
• Prepare and cook all meals.
• Ensure all food items are maintained at proper food-safe temperatures.
• Prepare monthly menus.
• Prioritize the use of donated foods items before ordering additional supplies as necessary.
• Operate within the Matthew 25 Cafe budget while providing healthy meals each day.
• Provide oversight of the Cook role by ensuring seamless coordination between weekly, weekend and holiday meal preparation, and by managing the timely pickup of food items throughout the week.
• Ensure all areas are cleaned and sanitized daily.
• Ensure all dishes are cleaned and prepared for use following day.
• Encourage collaboration with kitchen team members to make sure all tasks get completed.
• Plan and coordinate all meals to be ready by 11:00 a.m. daily.
• Properly store left over food items and label containers with the food item name and date in a clearly visible location.
• Track the number of patrons served and report those figures to the Office Manager daily.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• 1+ years' experience professional cooking experience preferred

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Knowledge of safe food handling guidelines, to include:
  
  
  
  • Cross contamination
  • Proper storage
  • Proper rotation
  • Proper preparation
  
  
  
  

Computer Skills:

• Basic knowledge in Microsoft Office 365
• Basic computer operation knowledge
• Working knowledge of TEAMS and SharePoint
• Willingness to learn new software as needed

Certificates and Licenses:

• Current ServSafe Certification, or gain it within 1 year
• Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed
• Must have and maintain a current valid driver's license and pass the Salvation Army Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR)