BARRINGTON SENIOR CENTER: KITCHEN MANAGER

The Peck Center is seeking a dedicated, organized, and community-minded Kitchen Manager to oversee our daily food service operations. In this role, you will manage kitchen workflows, maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety, and ensure our members receive nutritious, high-quality meals in a welcoming environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily Operations: Oversee meal assembly, portion control, and service layout for scheduled senior lunch programs and special events.
• Compliance & Safety: Maintain peak sanitation standards in compliance with local and state health department regulations.
• Inventory Management: Monitor food and supply stock, place orders, and manage vendor deliveries to minimize waste.
• Staff Supervision: Coordinate and manage daily schedules and hours for kitchen staff and volunteers, fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate logs for food temperatures, sanitation checklists, and inventory tracking.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Certification: An active ServSafe Manager Certification is required. Town may pay for one day course, text book, and test.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in food service management, kitchen supervision, or a similar role.
• Operational Flow: Strong understanding of food safety, kitchen logistics, and inventory control.
• Skills: Timemanagement, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills for interacting with staff, volunteers, and senior members.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 30 lbs as needed for inventory restocking.

Key Position Details

Note on Food Preparation: The Peck Center is partnered with EBCAP and utilizes high-quality, pre-cooked, and prepared food items. There is no handling, processing, or preparation of raw meat or raw seafood for this position.

Schedule & Benefits

• Schedule: two days per week, average hours 4.5 hours per shift
• Work Location: Peck Center
• Wage: $20

About Town Of Barrington

The Town of Barrington, RI is a small but vibrant community with historic charm and a rich heritage. Located in Bristol County, Barrington has a total area of 15.4 square miles, of which 8.4 square miles is land and 7 square miles is water. It has a population of approximately 17,153 residents and are conveniently located 7 miles from Providence and 44 miles from Boston, MA. Barrington is best known for the stability of its management, active community participation on boards and commissions, strong municipal services, and renowned school system. Town of Barrington is a municipal government with a strong focus on customer service. We have approximately 200 employees not including the school system.