Kitchen Manager

Passages•Port Hueneme, CA

12d•$27 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Passages Ventura is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead its culinary team at an addiction treatment center in Port Hueneme, California. The role oversees daily kitchen operations and includes preparing and cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Kitchen Manager plans menus and prepares meals in bulk while accommodating clients’ dietary restrictions, allergies, and nutritional needs. The position ensures food quality, presentation, and timely buffet-style service, as well as kitchen cleanliness and compliance with food-safety, sanitation, food-handling, health department, and company requirements. The role is full-time and in person, with flexible hours that may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays to support a 24/7/365 healthcare facility. Local travel to other company locations may be necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Previous kitchen management or supervisory experience.
Strong hands-on cooking skills and knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and allergen management.
Ability to lead a team while maintaining an organized, efficient, and sanitary kitchen.
Willingness to travel locally to other company locations when necessary.
Ability to pass pre-employment tuberculosis screening, background check, drug screening, and reference checks; ongoing monitoring and screenings are required throughout employment.
Availability to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Culinary education or a degree in Culinary Arts.
Five years of restaurant, hospitality, or food service experience.
Experience with high-volume cooking, catering, banquet service, or institutional food service.

Responsibilities

Plan menus and prepare and cook daily meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while accommodating dietary restrictions, allergies, and nutritional needs.
Prepare meals in bulk and ensure food quality, presentation, and timely buffet-style service.
Supervise, schedule, train, and delegate responsibilities to kitchen staff.
Manage food purchasing, inventory, and supplies while minimizing waste and controlling costs.
Maintain kitchen cleanliness and enforce food-safety, sanitation, and proper food-handling standards.
Ensure food is properly stored, labeled, and kept at appropriate temperatures.
Monitor food freshness, expiration dates, and inventory levels.
Ensure kitchen equipment is properly maintained and used safely.
Comply with applicable health department requirements and company policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel locally to other company locations when necessary.