Kitchen Manager

Catholic Charities ccw • Worcester, MA

17d • $0 - $26

About The Position

Crozier House is seeking a full-time Kitchen Manager / Cook for its residential recovery service in Massachusetts. The Kitchen Manager prepares weekday evening meals and provides breakfast and lunch food for residents to prepare for themselves. The role manages the kitchen and residents who work in it, plans meals in consultation with the Administrator, orders and picks up food and supplies, and maintains the cleanliness and order of the kitchen and dining areas. The position also oversees dining-room setup, keeps purchase and supply records, checks deliveries against invoices, and informs the Administrator when equipment needs repair or replacement.

The role requires food preparation and service experience, food safety certification, familiarity with substance use recovery and residential halfway-house settings, and the ability to interact sensitively and communicate effectively with residents and staff. The Kitchen Manager consults regularly with the Administrator and supervises residents in setting up the dining area, serving food, and cleaning the kitchen and equipment. Physical requirements include climbing stairs and lifting at least 25 pounds. The position must achieve a satisfactory rating in the annual performance evaluation program.

Requirements

• At least 2–5 years of experience in food preparation and service.
• Knowledge of substance abuse and the role of a residential halfway house in the recovery process.
• Understanding of the confidential nature of relationships with Crozier House residents.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Ability to write legibly and understand reports.
• Maturity, sensitivity, and skill in dealing and communicating well with people.
• Ability to interact with residents and staff regarding daily program operations.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Food Preparatory/Food Safety Certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and residents, especially people from varied backgrounds and cultures.
• Normal range of vision and hearing, with or without correction.
• Ability to climb stairs to access all areas of Catholic Charities and Crozier House.
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds to access program supplies.
• Must achieve a satisfactory rating during the annual performance evaluation program.

Responsibilities

• Order and prepare food, and sometimes make and pick up food supplies.
• Manage the kitchen and residents working in the kitchen efficiently.
• Maintain the cleanliness and order of the kitchen, dining areas, equipment, refrigerator, coolers, stove, and storage areas.
• Plan weekly meals in consultation with the Administrator to provide wholesome, appetizing, and healthy meals.
• Order sufficient quantities of perishable food and kitchen supplies for at least one week’s use.
• Prepare and cook all food served on weekdays.
• Supervise dining-room setup and ensure it is ready for meals.
• Notify the Administrator when equipment needs repair or replacement.
• Keep records and accounts of purchases and supplies.
• Check food and kitchen-supply deliveries against invoices for accuracy.
• Pick up necessary day-to-day food supplies.
• Consult regularly with the Administrator.
• Supervise residents in preparing the dining area, serving food, and cleaning the kitchen and equipment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Financial Assistance Program
• Paid vacation time (full-time employees earn up to 3 weeks in their first year)
• Paid holidays (17 company holidays in 2025 for full-time employees and for part-time employees scheduled to work on the date of the holiday)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed