Kitchen Manager- Newark - Covenant House of NJ

Kitchen Manager will ensure that the youth we serve are receiving quality services that include healthy and well prepared food that is delivered in a welcoming manner with absolute respect and unconditional love. Ensure that the kitchen maintains the standard of cleanliness and food safety as determined by industry standards.

Duties and responsibilities

• Talented, responsible, results-oriented Kitchen Manager with exceptional culinary and management skills to work with our cooks to provide superior cuisine to our guests prepared by a team of well-trained kitchen professionals.
• Responsible for food preparation, inventory and labor control, hiring, training, and overall leadership of the back of the house staff.
• Responsible for ensuring that every dish is prepared consistently, in a timely manner, and meet our high level of expectations
• Create weekly menus that follow a balanced nutritional standard.
• Offer a menu which is inclusive of all cultures.
• Present meals in a visually appealing way which looks fresh and offer variety.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels. Plan and shop for supplies and pantry items. Keep inventory fresh and current.
• Receive, inspect and stock food shipments upon arrival ensuring all products meet required specifications and quality.
• Check received products against invoiced amounts.
• Maintain records of kitchen expenditures.
• Hire, train and supervise kitchen staff.
• Provide coaching and oversight to cooks to ensure that the food they are serving meets the high quality standards during their shifts.
• Monitor staff uniforms and food safety protocols.
• Supervise the kitchen interns during their weeks training period.
• Create a kitchen atmosphere that makes customer service a priority.
• Keep an exemplary cleaned kitchen.
• Assists as needed with fundraising affairs and special events which may be conducted outside the employee’s normal work schedule.
• Plan catering events for on and off site.
• Required to check and respond to emails daily during the work week.
• All other duties assigned by management staff.

Keyword: Food Handling, volume,
Required Experience:

• • Three years of experience operating a kitchen with a minimum of one year in a supervisory capacity.
  • Culinary Arts degree preferred or appropriate experience.
  • Must be able to lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule as required.
  • Certificate of Sanitary Food Handling.
  • Valid New Jersey drivers’ license with an insurable driving record

Benefits:

Free Meals

403B

Medical

Dental

Vision

From: Covenant House of NJ