Kitchen Manager
Kitchen Manager
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Job Description
Every person deserves compassion dignity and the safety of a place to call home.
Homelessness is the largestsocial and public health crisis in California. Illumination Foundation(IF) is a growing nonprofit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers emergency shelters housing services and childrens and family programs. IF currently has 13 facilities with 22 microcommunities scattered across Orange County Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.
Job Description
The Kitchen Manager oversees backofhouse operations at Carnegie and Fullerton sites ensuring efficient meal preparations and distribution for clients. They manage inventory food donations and vendor relationships while maintaining food safety and sanitation standards. This role includes supervising and training kitchen staff conducting cleaning audits and ensuring compliance with health regulations. The Kitchen Manager must be able to adapt coordinate meal planning and support the organizations mission by providing nutritious meals with dignity and care.
- The Salary range for this role is $68640.00 per year.
Responsibilities
Operations & Inventory Management
Oversee daily back of house operations ensuring seamless of food preparation and service.
Conduct regular inventory checks and manage stock levels to prevent shortages and reduce waste.
Collect review and process vendor invoices.
Monitor kitchen equipment maintenance and repairs ensuring all appliances function properly to prevent downtime.
Develop and maintain kitchen performance tracking systems analyzing efficiency food cost and waste reduction.
Ensure proper storage of all perishable items utilizing the FirstIn FirstOut (FIFO) method and appropriate food labels.
Sanitation & Compliance
Maintain and enforce kitchen cleaning protocols ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.
Perform weekly deep cleaning audits documenting compliance and implementing corrective actions as needed.
Track and ensure all kitchen staff maintain uptodate food handler certification in accordance with health regulations.
Implement and enforce health and safety regulations maintaining a safe working environment.
Conduct daily temperature checks on all refrigeration units and ready to eat foods.
Food Preparation & Quality Control
Oversee and assist in food preparation and batch cooking ensuring efficiency consistency and quality control.
Ensure adherence to portion control and food cost management reducing unnecessary expenses.
Work closely with the Manager of Culinary to ensure of standardized recipes and menu updates.
Adhere to all guidelines on cooling prepared foods to align with health code standards.
Staff Management & Training
Train and supervise kitchen staff in proper cooking techniques safety protocols and efficiency practices.
Address and resolve any kitchen related issues including staffing concerns and supply shortages.
Collaborate with Site Managers and Case Managers to ensure food services align with the clients needs.
Foster a supportive work environment mentoring staff on company values and kitchen operations.
Train team members who receive deliveries on how to properly check for items that may need to be refused at time of delivery and proper storage of items utilizing the FirstIn FirstOut (FIFO) method.
Food Distribution & Coordination
Coordinate food production and distribution for multiple site locations.
Ensure prepared meals are packaged and transported in alignment with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) protocols.
Work with Site Managers to adjust meal production based on client capacity demand and food availability.
Qualifications
Required:
2 years of experience in kitchen management or lead role.
Experience with food safety regulations sanitation standards and inventory management.
Ability to plan and prepare largescale meals preferably in a highvolume kitchen or community service setting.
Strong leadership and team management skills including training and supervising staff or volunteers.
Experience working with food donations inventory tracking and cost control.
Ability to multitask and problemsolve in a fastpaced environment.
Preferred:
Experience working in a homeless shelter food bank or nonprofit food service.
Formal training in culinary arts food service management or a related field.
Knowledge of nutritional needs and dietary restrictions for diverse populations.
Familiarity with community food resources such as food banks and donation programs.
Certification in ServSafe Food Manager or equivalent food safety manager certificate.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance funded up to 91 by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield) depending on the plan
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100 by Illumination Foundation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- 401K with Company Matching
- 15days vacation PTO/year
- 6 days of sick pay/year
- Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
