Kitchen Support Specialist

The Salvation Army Eastern Territory•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kitchen Support Specialist will assist in organizing, managing, and coordinating daily food service functions across the campus, as well as assisting in supervising of volunteers who carry out these functions. This not only includes monitoring the service of food and beverages to clients and students, but also knowledge and adherence to labor laws and health compliance regulations. The Kitchen Support Specialist will place food orders, monitor inventory, work with Cook to create menus, ensure cleanliness of kitchen and food/supplies storage and meet industry and legal requirements for all aspects of food service.

Requirements

High school diploma
Background or training in food service and preparation
Prior experience working in a service position of a restaurant
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Skills in managing personnel and clients
Basic computer skills for ordering and record keeping
Comfortable working within a Christian Ministry environment
Valid and Current Driver’s license
ServSafe Manager Certification

Responsibilities

Work with Soup Kitchen Cook and monitor the day-to-day operations of the hot meal program, Learning Zone food service (preschool, afterschool, and summer enrichment), and special event meals and snacks.
Plan with Cook for food for entire food service program.
Place orders for all supplies and food. Work with Director of Social Services and Soup Kitchen Cook for ACRFB ordering.
Cook meals in absence of Cook.
Ensure food in storage is dated and rotated to meet adequate levels of nutrition and sustenance.
Working with Soup Kitchen Cook, maintain required records including food production, inventory, income/expense, meal counts, temperature logs, and certifications.
Ensure the program follows proper sanitation procedures including recycling program.
Along with the Soup Kitchen Cook assist with the management over food service volunteers, including cooks, food preparers, and others.
Ensure safety standards are maintained while food is being cooked.
Oversee preparation and serving of food.
Work with Cook to plan menus for all areas, working in conjunction with LZ administration and special event hosts.
Refer any consumer preferences and complaints to the Social Services Ministries Coordinator.
Adhere to Kitchen budget for programs.
Work with the Soup Kitchen Cook to maintain current equipment, including refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dish machines, ice machine and grease traps working with the Facilities Director. Clear and prompt communication of issues is expected.
Work with Soup Kitchen Cook to ensure the dining experience is satisfactory.
Along with the Soup Kitchen Cook train and oversee volunteers.
Direct the cleaning of the dining area and kitchen.
Keep records of supplies and purchases in official Salvation Army inventory forms.