Kitchen Operations Manager (Bosco)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Supervision

• Serve as the primary on-site leader for the Bosco Nutrition Center, with direct authority over daily operations.
• Manage operational and enterprise staff, including scheduling, supervision, and daily work assignments to ensure proper staffing levels for all shifts.
• Oversee training, coaching, and development of staff, and establish and enforce operational procedures to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
• Carry out performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback.
• Recommend hiring, promotion, discipline, and termination decisions with significant influence on final outcomes.

Operational & Financial Management

• Make real-time decisions related to staffing, scheduling, vendors, facilities, and service delivery.
• Manage procurement of food, supplies, and materials using best practices and vendor platform requirements.
• Maintain inventory controls, oversee receiving, and resolve vendor discrepancies. Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Manage accurate data for all Bosco operations, including tracking catering and operational expenses and ensuring correct financial record inputs.
• Support finance with the preparation of invoices and timely billing and payment.
• Produce monthly and quarterly operational and catering reports.
• Lead department budget management and annual budget preparation.

Catering and Marketing (Edmundite Missions Enterprises)

• Manage all catering operations, including inquiries, proposals, pricing, contracting, execution, and follow-up.
• Ensure consistent market presence for catering services in Selma and surrounding areas.
• Develop and execute marketing materials and outreach strategies aligned with Mission values.

Facilities, Safety, and Compliance

• Ensure adherence to company policies and maintain a safe, secure, and compliant facility in accordance with applicable state and local regulations.
• Maintain required documentation for inspections, audits, and internal reviews.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for facility maintenance and repairs.
• Identify and address operational risks or inefficiencies.

Coordination with Nutrition Services

• Coordinate with the Senior Nutrition Manager as needed to ensure alignment with Edmundite Missions’ nutrition and educational initiatives.
• Coordinate Meals of Hope operations at the Bosco Nutrition Center in collaboration with Catholic Social Ministries, ensuring effective communication, scheduling, and operational alignment.

Other

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Absorb non-exempt tasks such as cooking, prep, or cleaning only when necessary to maintain operations; these tasks are not the primary function of the role and do not replace managerial duties.
• Maintain flexibility in scheduling, including availability during evenings, weekends, and holidays based on program needs.
• Respond on-site to operational issues or emergencies within 45 minutes.
• Work hours may vary according to organizational programming, special events, or urgent operational demands.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of kitchen leadership experience, including supervision of staff.
• Hold a high school diploma or GED with culinary or hospitality management training; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrate ability to manage inventory, ordering, and cost controls.
• Bring experience enforcing food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrate proven experience hiring, training, and evaluating employees.
• Hold ServSafe certification upon hire or obtain it within six (6) months.
• Meet required response time and maintain availability for evenings and weekends as needed.