Kitchen Supervisor

Overview $25.46-$31.83 Join our Team! We offer an excellent benefits package! 3 weeks vacation * 12 days sick leave * 13 holidays* medical * dental* vision* life insurance * LTD * AD&D * pension * 403b * catastrophic & accident ins This position supports an Adult Day Center for elderly and disabled as well as the Nativity House Shelter, for people experiencing homelessness.

The Kitchen Supervisor works under the direction of both Program Managers and is responsible for providing nutritious high-quality meals in addition to maintaining the daily operations of the kitchen, The Supervisor in this role ensures that all food preparation, service, and safety standards maintain compliance with Chapter 388-71 WAC, Washington State Department of Health requirements, and local health department regulations, meet state food safety regulations and CCS policies.

This role involves managing a team of kitchen staff and volunteers, maintaining inventory, assuring kitchen safety, overseeing maintenance of appliances & equipment, while working closely with vendors and community partners.

Responsibilities

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Program Supervisor is responsible for supervising, training and coordinating activities of staff and volunteers engaged in food prepartion, cooking and serving in accordance with Chapter 388-71 WAC. Directly supervises 1 FTE Lead Food Service Coordinator and a small team of volunteers. Recruit, train & manage schedules for Food Service Coordinators and volunteers. Provides basic orientation and health & safety orientation to kitchen staff and volunteers. Promotes ongoing training and ensures attendance at all mandatory trainings for Food Service Coordinators and volunteers.

Monitors and insures that all food service coordinators and volunteers are properly clothed to avoid food contamination and assures the use of gloves. Assesses for proper footwear to prevent workplace injuries. Develop and ensure the safekeeping of a workplace that values and supports a culturally and ethnically diverse work environment. Responsible for directing staff and volunteers in the preparation, cooking and serving of all meals including the meals for the day, and preparation of ingredients for future meals.

Ensures the efficient day-to-day operation of the kitchen Oversees the general operation of food preparation, serving and clean up Develop and maintain nutritionally balanced menus that meet participant needs. Ensure meals provide at least one-third of the recommended daily nutritional requirements as required by Washington Adult Day Services regulations. Provide menu variety and avoid repeating menus within a three-week cycle. Ensure menus are posted at least one week in advance and identify food and snack selections served. Maintains strict health, safety, and sanitation levels in compliance with city, county, state and federal related laws.

Assures and coordinates the ordering/purchasing of kitchen supplies in a timely manner. Oversees pick…

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