Kitchen Manager (2 yrs exp req)

Job Overview

The Kitchen Manager is in charge of coordinating and supervising the Jesus House’s resident kitchen staff and the assistant kitchen manager according to food safety standards. Duties include training and scheduling all back of house staff, performing quality control on food being served and letting Operations know what food needs to be ordered to keep up with demand.   Minimum High School diploma required. Some college preferred.

Duties

• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to Jesus House needs, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Manage inventory levels and usage on a weekly basis.
• Supervise food preparation procedures, cooking and presentation, and food temperature.
• Establish appropriate portion sizes for the type of meals being served and ensure staff adherence.
• Provide orientation of Jesus House kitchen facility and rules, policies and procedures; oversee training of new kitchen employees.
• Fill in where needed to ensure resident service standards and efficient operations.
• Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
• Be knowledgeable of Jesus House policies regarding residents.
• Oversee the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control panels.
• Manage operational systems including checklist, prep sheets, standardized recipes, and build sheets.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the Jesus House’s preventative maintenance programs. Report equipment that needs repair as per policies and procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment, and food storage area.
• Assist in supervising and training residents in the Restaurant Ready program.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Required Skills

• Minimum 2 years prior kitchen manager experience REQUIRED.
• Must be ServSafe certified.
• Extensive standing and walking for up to 10 hours.
• Reliable.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold.
• Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided.
• Must have time management skills.
• Must be able to read, write and perform addition/subtraction calculations.
• Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times and with individuals who can be challenging.
• Carrying trays of food products weighing about 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work with individuals who have mental health or developmental disabilities or issues.
• Must have patience and ability to teach residents basic skills necessary to assist with kitchen tasks and meal preparation.
• Demonstrate professionalism to help train Jesus House residents on appropriate work behavior.
• Must have basic computer skills necessary to create menus, schedules, track resident performance, create basic documents.

Pay: $40,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• kitchen management: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• ServSafe (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Oklahoma City, OK 73106 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $42,000