Kitchen Manager / Chef

$1000 Bonus

General Summary

No Nights! No Weekends! Schedule is M- F 10am-6pm. Do you have a passion for cooking and creating a welcoming kitchen enviroment? This is a great opportunity to run your own kitchen and be your own boss while supporting at risk youth residing at the Chase Home with the food they love!

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for the overall operation of the food service program at the Chase Home supporting the young people who reside at the program. The Kitchen Manager ensures the implementation of all policies, procedures, and food service initiatives related to the day to day kitchen operations in relation to food service and delivery at the Chase Home

Essential Job Functions - Kitchen Manager  

• Plan weekly / monthly menus 
• Maintain monthly inventory of all food and non-food items pertaining to food service
• Prepare and serve nutritional meals and snacks as indicated from monthly menus
• Assist in supervising residents during meal times and meal clean up as requested by residential staff
• Order all food and non-food items for routine menus and special occasions / events / resident birthdays
• Prepare and serve food for any special events, Holiday Open House, End of School BBQ etc. 
• Ensure that the sharps are maintained and signed off on during your shift
• Ensure that all sanitation policies and procedures are followed by personnel serving / handling food and that all food preparation areas and serving equipment are sanitized 
• Ensure that all food orders are completed monthly based on monthly menu
• Ensure that any special dietary needs for residents are met
• When not on shift the Kitchen Manager is responsible for communicating with the direct care staff for prepped meals, meal service, and location of needed food items to serve the meals and snacks at the appropriate time
• Participate in training new staff as directed by supervisor 
• Participate in management team meetings as directed 
• Develop staff training and program development in conjunction with management team 
• Other duties as assigned by direct supervisors 

Position Requirements - Kitchen Manager   

• Minimum 2 years food service management experience 
• Strong Leadership and organizational skills 
• Knowledge of adolescent issues and ability to articulate those issues to staff 
• Demonstrated commitment to youth and families  
• Strong written/verbal communication and computer skills 
• Self reliant, flexible and punctual 
• Ability to function as a team member within the management framework  
• Ability to lift 50lbs 
• Valid Driver's License 

Competencies

• Communication - Shares appropriate information to keep people informed; understands the differences in individual communication styles; communicates clearly and effectively in writing and in person; adheres to both written and verbal communication policies 
• Conflict Management - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things; is willing to listen to other opinions or ways of doing things; will embrace constructive change even if it is personally difficult
• Initiative - Exhibits strong effort and desire to accomplish what is undertaken; expresses opinions and initiates ideas; is engaged in the process; is proactive; takes a task and runs with it; creates program ideas and activities; creates new opportunities for residents as an individual and as a group
• Paperwork Responsibilities - Is precise and accurate; pays attention to the details; ensures high quality of work, double checks work before passing it on
• Self Awareness & Development - Is aware of own strengths and areas of development; values constructive feedback from others; works to overcome limitations; continuously looks for ways to develop skills
• Teamwork - Works cooperatively with others, makes efforts to include others in the team and encourages all to participate in discussion; contributes to achieve a common objective; communicates well with both written and orally; makes decisions that benefit the team; assists others; celebrates wins together 
• Relationship with Residents - Maintains positive interactions with residents; ability to form interpersonal and positive relationship with residents; maintain appropriate boundaries; strength based approach; hold residents accountable for their behavior; participation in programmatic activities
• Managing Daily Responsibilities - Read daily communication log; adheres to attendance and tardiness policy; accurately “punches in and out” at the beginning and end of shift; readiness/preparedness for work; participate in shift planning; follows program schedule and rules; ability to make informed decisions; professionalism 

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY

• As needed determined by the management team

PHYSICAL  REQUIREMENTS

• Close work (paperwork, visual examination) 
• Visual monotony 
• Conversation, telephone, background noise
• Light physical work / lifting or carrying items up to 10 lbs 
• Occasional walking / standing / twisting / bending 
• Heavy keyboard use