AM Kitchen Supervisor

About the role

The AM Kitchen Supervisor at Catholic Charities is responsible for overseeing kitchen staff and volunteers, ensuring a clean and safe kitchen environment, and managing food preparation and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Implements program objectives while overseeing kitchen staff and kitchen volunteers.
• Sets schedules for kitchen staff and coordinates volunteer needs.
• Ensures a clean kitchen for the next shift.
• Makes maintenance requests as needed for kitchen equipment.
• Creates menus in a required timeframe to meet client and grant requirements.
• Uses creativity and innovation in menu development and service delivery.
• Ensures appropriate levels of inventory, including food, kitchen and janitorial supplies are maintained.
• Works with warehouse in utilizing food donations as budget supplementation for menus.
• Writes and oversees labor schedule for kitchen.
• Enforces the guidelines of the CDPHE-CACFP including ensuring proper handling of food and safety techniques.
• Maintains a clean and safe kitchen environment.
• Mitigates and resolves food safety/audit violations.
• Carrries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Agency’s values and policies, and applicable laws.
• Monitors costing of needed raw materials are within budget.
• Maintains portion control, waste and appropriate levels of needed inventory.
• Oversees volunteers in food services tasks.
• Completes necessary administrative duties (paperwork, etc.) timely and accurately.
• Supports, promotes and adheres to Catholic Charities’ vision, mission, values and Code of Ethics.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and agency information.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Requirements

• Supervision and kitchen management experience in institutional and/or restaurant setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of commercial food preparation, production sanitation and safety standards.
• Demonstrated ability to safely use commercial grade kitchen equipment.
• The ability to effectively lead and motivate staff through application of Agency values.
• The ability to function independently and maintain self-sufficiency with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, flexibility and willingness to shift priorities as needed.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft office suite for menu creation, food ordering and general communications.
• Knowledge of the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and the appropriate techniques and practices for the client population.
• Ability to interact effectively as a team member and independently with Agency staff and with a diverse client base.

Qualifications

• An equivalent of four years related managerial kitchen experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Leadership and management skills.
• Food safety and sanitation knowledge.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks.

Benefits

• Full Time employment.
• Extensive Paid Time Off.
• 15 Paid Holidays annually.
• Sabbatical Leave Program.
• Sign on bonus of $500 after 30 days of successful employment in the Kitchen.
• Retention bonus $500 every 6 months for all Kitchen employees in good standing.
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency contribution of 4% & match.
• Choice of 3 PPO Medical Plans (90% of employee's and 75% of dependent’s premiums is paid by Agency), Dental, & Vision.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness through Federal Student Loans.
• Many other benefits.

Pay

$27.00 per hour.

Schedule

Full Time.