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JOB SUMMARY/GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE:

The person in this position is responsible for organizing and overseeing kitchen operations and inventory, provides communication and support for kitchen duties for staff and volunteers. Provides a list of needed food supplies on a weekly basis. This position requires an understanding of food safety and sanitation, a basic knowledge of kitchen equipment and a high level of administrative skills. The Kitchen Manager works as a member of the Homeless Shelter team to best meet the needs of Shelter guests and works to contribute to the communitys prevention of homelessness.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:

• Organizes and oversees kitchen operations and provides support and communication to staff and volunteers.
• Inventories food and prepares order for food and kitchen supplies for Shelter Managers approval.
• Follows food safety and sanitation practices during meal preparations. Makes certain kitchen area is clean, and equipment, counters and cookware are cleaned and properly sanitized.
• Assures proper handwashing techniques are used by all staff/volunteers who work in the kitchen. Also administers proper food handling training with all volunteers, staff and guests.
• Assures food items are properly labeled and dated. And the walk ins are organized and cleaned.
• Obtains and documents refrigerator/freezer temperatures on a daily basis.
• Practices safe working habits when utilizing kitchen equipment. Communicates any concerns to the Shelter Manager.
• Prepares menus and prepares food while assuring proper utensils for specific food items are available.
• Provides supervision and direction to guests and volunteers fostering a safe, friendly, positive, and comfortable atmosphere for all guests.
• Provides supervision and direction to guests and volunteers assuringthat the recycling plan is followed.
• Weekly meeting and collaboration with the Development & Volunteer Manager.
• Ability to teach and guide volunteers.
• Participate in raising awareness of food needs, generate ideas for raising funds.
• Teach life skills regarding meal planning, meal prep and nutrition, while working and cooking alongside guests in the kitchen.
• Be proactive with menu planning to make sure that each evenings meal is nutritious.
• When volunteers are not available, include staff and guests in planning, prepping, and serving meals.

External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Receives, documents, sorts and stores any in-kind donations made to the Shelter, including dating any perishable items.

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