Kitchen Incubator Facility Manager

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) has an opening for one (1) Full time Kitchen Incubator Facility Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations and physical management of the Cypress Hills Community Kitchen. This is a hands-on role suited for a proactive detail-oriented and solution-oriented professional with extensive experience in restaurant or commercial kitchen operations. The Facility Manager will ensure that the kitchen environment is safe clean code-compliant and fully functional for CHLDC staff and the food entrepreneurs participating in our incubator program. The Facility Manager will report directly to the Senior Director of Business Services.

Principal Duties:

• Oversee the daily operations of the Cypress Hills Community Kitchen including staff accountability ensuring smooth efficient and safe functioning of all kitchen spaces and shared equipment.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for facility-related questions concerns and issues raised by kitchen users and CHLDC staff.
• Establish monitor and enforce rigorous daily weekly and monthly cleaning schedules and sanitation protocols in compliance with NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene standards.
• Conduct regular walkthroughs and audits of the kitchen facility to ensure adherence to safety sanitation and operational standards.
• Prepare the kitchen facility for inspections by city agencies including but not limited to the NYC Department of Health NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets NYC Fire Department and NYC Department of Buildings.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of all applicable health codes fire codes and food safety regulations and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Proactively identify report and address maintenance issues including plumbing HVAC electrical systems commercial equipment and general facility infrastructure.
• Coordinate and oversee repairs with vendors contractors and building management ensuring timely and cost-effective resolution.
• Proactively communicate and enforce all kitchen use policies with incubator members addressing violations promptly and professionally.
• Maintain kitchen scheduling systems & troubleshooting issues for incubator members on The Food Corridor.
• Ensure the safe and ethical operation of the Kitchen Incubator program.
• Represent CHLDC professionally to all stakeholders including elected officials city agencies houses of worship and all community stakeholders.
• Demonstrate commitment to leadership development community building and community organizing as strategies for social change. Other assignments as requested.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Hospitality or related field preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of NYC business regulatory environment for food businesses.
• Restaurant and/or food establishment facility management experience is a strong plus.
• Proactive professional and solution-oriented.
• Strong communication skills.
• Bilingual (Spanish Bengali or Mandarin) preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and to office procedures.

Compensation:

$57000 - $61000 annually

TO APPLY:

Please forward a cover letter resume and three references to theDirector of Cypress Hills Community Kitchen Maribel Marmol at.

CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYERAND IS COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race color religion national origin gender marital status sexual orientation agedisability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated whatever their race gender background or sexual orientation.

We offer competitive salaries excellent benefits and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

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