What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Manager Full-time with Benefits position at Benedictine Sisters?
Kitchen Manager Job description
The Kitchen Manager is responsible to Administrator. A Kitchen Manager oversees all OLR Kitchen operations, managing staff, inventory, food quality, safety, and costs to ensure efficient, high-quality food service, handling scheduling, ordering, training, menu input, and enforcing health/sanitation standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Staff Management: Training, scheduling shifts, supervising, and motivating kitchen team members (cooks, prep, etc.).
- Inventory & Ordering: Monitoring stock levels, ordering supplies, managing deliveries, and ensuring proper food storage.
- Quality Control: Ensuring food is prepared according to guidelines for meeting senior nutritional needs, plated, and served to high standards, adhering to recipes, portion sizes, and temperatures.
- Food Safety & Sanitation: Enforcing health codes, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring compliance with all regulations.
- Cost Control: Managing labor and food costs, tracking expenses, and contributing to financial reports.
- Menu Development: Collaborating with cooks/management on menu changes, and pricing.
- Operational Efficiency: Overseeing daily workflow, maintaining equipment, and filling in where needed.
Essential Skills & Qualifications
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Thorough knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
- Budgeting and cost management experience.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to perform all duties of the cook.