Kitchen Manager (NON-PERMANENT)

City of Tucson • Toms River, NJ

1d • $18 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Kitchen Manager coordinates and oversees daily operations of the Senior Nutrition Program meal service while maintaining high standards of food safety, sanitation, and customer service. The position plans and facilitates meal service to older adults, maintains required program documentation and compliance records, coordinates with food vendors and volunteers, and supports social engagement opportunities for program participants. Work is performed under the supervision of a Recreation Program Coordinator. This position does not supervise.

Requirements

• 6 months post-high school
• One (1) year of directly related experience
• Valid and Unrestricted Arizona Class D Driver License
• Ability to obtain a Food Handler Certification
• Ability to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card within 90 days of Hire
• Ability to obtain a CPR/First-Aid Certification within 90 days
• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Record Review
• Background Investigation
• AZDPS/FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Check

Nice To Haves

• Experience in food preparation and handling.
• Experience in a commercial, institutional, or senior nutrition food service environment.
• Experience maintaining food safety records and regulatory compliance documentation.
• Experience leading volunteers or temporary staff in a food service setting.

Responsibilities

• Receives meal deliveries, monitors and documents food temperatures, and maintains proper hot holding temperatures on the steam table in accordance with food safety standards.
• Adheres to food safety rules and regulations for labeling, dating, and storing food in proper locations and temperatures.
• Assists in serving, packaging, plating and assembling food items to ensure they are ready for guests.
• Plans, organizes, schedules, orders meals and necessary supplies.
• Coordinates with food caterers and contracted caterers to ensure participants meet basic daily nutritional requirements, which may include prepping and assisting with cooking of meals.
• Cleans and prepares produce for current and upcoming meals.
• Sets up beverage station and ensures these workstations remain fully stocked and clean.
• Provides excellent customer service to program members and maintains professional and courteous communication with kitchen staff and senior participants.
• Provides participants with social services information and referrals.
• Publicizes programs and services.
• Maintains high standards of sanitation and safety by ensuring the cleanliness of the kitchen and safe and proper food storage.
• Maintains proper portion control of food to control spoilage and waste.
• Ensures all volunteers meet the food handler’s standards and certification program with Pima County Health Department.
• Maintains and provides accurate records and reports as required by the Pima Council on Aging (PCOA).
• Utilizes department software and computer systems to maintain attendance records, meal counts, reports, and participant information as required.
• Guides and assists helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, volunteers, or temporary employees with food service.
• Assists Program Coordinators with kitchen-related emergencies in a calm and effective manner.
• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage
• pension plan
• optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings
• 38 paid days off in the first year of employment
• twelve weeks of paid parental leave
• paid tuition reimbursement
• student loan repayment
• off- and on-the-job training
• employee resource groups
• paid volunteer hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED