Kitchen Manager

Odyssey House Inc.•Salt Lake City, UT

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey House is seeking a full-time Kitchen Manager in Salt Lake City. Odyssey House provides substance abuse treatment, prevention, and mental health services, with programs addressing education, job skills, healthcare, sober housing, behavioral management, and aftercare support. The Kitchen Manager is responsible for all kitchen operations, including food purchasing, receiving, preparation, sanitation, inventory, and quality standards. The role is the primary authority in the kitchen and is accountable for safety, regulatory compliance, and audit outcomes. The Kitchen Manager must maintain continuous audit readiness and achieve at least a 90% score on monthly and semi-annual audits, including Health Department and food bank inspections. The position also trains clients in food preparation, inventory, safety, sanitation, and kitchen operations as part of vocational programming. The listed schedule is 10:00 AM–6:00 PM for Men’s Mental Health on Monday, Wednesday, and every other Friday, and for Women’s Mental Health on Tuesday, Thursday, and every other Friday. Compensation is $19.00 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Obtain a Food Safety Manager Certification (ServSafe or state-approved) within 30 days of hire; failure to do so may result in separation of employment.
If not Food Safety Manager-certified at hire, have a valid food handler permit at the start date.
Technical expertise with computer systems and workplace software, including logs, reporting systems, and documentation tools.
Operational expertise in OSHA regulations and food safety compliance standards.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to work variable shifts.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) required; driving roles are subject to MVR review and a valid Utah driver’s license.
Meet employment eligibility requirements.
Complete required pre-employment screenings, which may include background checks, fingerprinting, applicable registry screenings, and other position-related verifications.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds, drive or use adequate alternate transportation, sit for prolonged periods, and perform light to moderate physical activity at times.

Nice To Haves

Ability to maintain professional boundaries with vulnerable populations is preferred.
First Aid/CPR certification is provided by Odyssey House.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe, sanitary, and compliant kitchen in accordance with Health Department, OSHA, and agency standards; be accountable for audit performance and kitchen metrics.
Oversee food purchasing, receiving, inventory, storage, and vendor relationships, including food bank partnerships, to ensure compliance and product integrity.
Ensure food preparation, portion control, sanitation, and temperature-monitoring standards are consistently met.
Maintain audit readiness, including cleanliness, documentation, and compliance with inspection requirements.
Serve as the primary point of contact for Health Department and food bank inspections.
Maintain accurate temperature, inspection, incident, and food-handler-certification logs, retaining records for at least two years.
Train and supervise clients in vocational kitchen programming, including food preparation, sanitation, inventory, and safety practices.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
Develop schedules, coordinate kitchen operations, and ensure meals and events are adequately staffed.
Maintain kitchen equipment, cleaning schedules, and preventative maintenance standards.
Facilitate weekly kitchen and vocational training meetings and ensure required documentation is completed.
Ensure compliance with state, county, city, and food bank regulations.
Train staff and clients in safe equipment use, lifting techniques, and hazardous-material handling.
Attend staff meetings and support continuous program improvement.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Adhere to Odyssey House’s mission, philosophy, scope of service, applicable codes of conduct and service standards, and expectations for client and staff safety and customer service.
Understand and fulfill responsibilities related to the position, time management, personnel files, client records, incident reporting, mandatory training, client boundaries, and individual rights.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, including long- and short-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending account (FSA).
403(b) retirement plan with immediate participation available and a 100% employer match up to 6% after one year of service.
Paid time off, accruing up to 35 days per year, with increased accrual rates after one year.
Sick leave rollover option to convert half of unused accrued sick time into extra vacation days at year-end.
Paid sabbatical after five years.
Employee Assistance Program with confidential 24/7 mental health, financial, and personal well-being support.
Tuition reimbursement up to $9,000 per year for approved programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
Paid training and professional development opportunities, subject to manager approval and eligibility.
On-demand access to earned wages before payday through Paylocity, subject to terms.
Free UTA transit pass for the daily work commute.
Monthly performance awards and team recognition.
Casual dress code and workplace culture.