Are you passionate about helping older adults in our community live healthier lives? Consider joining our team at NewCourtland Philadelphia Senior Center (PSC) on the Avenue of the Arts. We provide nutritious meals and fun activities for older adults in the City of Philadelphia Monday to Friday. PSC hiring a Dietary Supervisor. This position will provide direct supervision to kitchen staff and the meals they provide. It will be administrative in nature with duties including menu planning, record-keeping, meeting attendance, budgeting and training staff and senior volunteers. Cook responsibilities as necessary.

Must be ServSafe certified as a food service manager and handler and have at least 2 years of experience in food service management, or restaurant or institutional food service experience planning, preparing, and serving regular diets in a healthcare setting, including knowledge of food handling, service, and sanitation.

Candidate will be responsible for managing and supervising all kitchen operations Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm, to ensure provision of a continental breakfast, lunch, and a PM snack. Candidate will be responsible for coordinating and ordering all food, and all other food service needs of the center.

Essential Responsibilities

· Ensure all meals provided meet Senior Nutrition Program Dietary Guidelines

· Oversee kitchen staff to ensure the kitchen is maintained and sanitary as required by local health codes

· Maintain the rules and regulations set forth by the state and local authority

· Keep attendance records and program statistics and prepare monthly reports as

· requested

· Order food and supplies in a timely fashion based on menu requirements

· Maintain accurate inventory of food, supplies and equipment; all food must be properly stored, labeled, and rotated on shelves

· Perform other tasks that may be required

· Supervises and directs work in the food service department in accordance with established policies and procedures.

· Inventories and orders food service supplies.

· Prepares work schedule; monitors, and records employee attendance and performance

· Prepares and approves employee time cards and food consumption reports

· Identifies equipment problems and schedules repairs with service personnel

· Adheres to all sanitary regulations governing handling and serving of food

· Ensures that meals are prepared and served on schedule

· Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program and safety standards

· Coordinates main kitchen production for a variety of services, arranges staffing, physical layout and set up as needed

· Prepares work schedules, assigns personnel, evaluates work performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions

· Ensures responsibility for the quality and quantity of food served

· Coordinates loading, delivery, and pick-up of food carts on schedule

· Records temperatures during shift for fridges, freezers, dishwasher and pot sink

· Completes incident reports as needed and files appropriately

· Ensures cleanliness of all areas including: main kitchen, dietary hall, clean pot area, prep room, back room, etc.

· Monitors all food storage areas for proper storage, labeling and dating

· Properly utilizes and manages staff at all times for efficient job flow and cleaning needs

Requirements

· Ability to maintain current programs and develop new programs

· Ability to work independently with good judgment

· Knowledge of geriatrics and current trends in older adult services

· ServSafe certification required

· Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certificates and cards

· Ability to evaluate kitchen and cooking skills of others and arrange necessary training

Physical Requirements

· Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis

· Ability to grasp, push and pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers and reach overhead

· Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Here are some of the amazing benefits you can expect as a NewCourtland Team Member!

· Health Insurance and Wellness Benefits for you and your family the first of the month following date of hire.

· 100% employer paid co-insurance and zero cost for urgent care services.

· Free Dental Insurance for you and your family.

· Free Life Insurance.

· We encourage career and personal development—we offer tuition assistance after 90 days of employment

· Cash reward for the perfect candidate or candidates—if you’re the best, refer the best

· Ready for your first home—we want to help through our employer-assisted housing program.

· Kick back with paid time off—we want you to have flexible, convenience and time to recharge.

· There’s no time like the present— we offer a 403b Retirement plan with company contribution.

Our values define us, direct us and inspire everything we do. Ultimately we want everyone to feel supported, respected and protected as essential workers.

In accordance with our Workplace Vaccination Program, applicants must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or complete during the pre-hire process as a requirement of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 7.50 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19147: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person