Kitchen Manager/Lead Chef (48342)

CFH seeks an experienced Kitchen Manager and Lead Chef to manage food/dining services and prepare meals designed for facility residents. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Maintaining a regular cooking schedule to ensure high quality meals for the residents 

• Supervising all areas of the kitchen, resident food areas and food service staffing  

• Maintaining the cleanliness of kitchen and resident dining areas; ensuring areas are always properly sanitized  

• Oversee compliance regulations and provisions set forth by the Department of Health (DOH) and (OSHA) Food and Safety  

• Manage kitchen inventory forms and Food Prep lists 

• Maintains all kitchen, food prep/serving equipment and stock room inventory  

• Support station rotation procedures; aiding kitchen staff in food prep and food selections  

• Ensure all sections of the kitchen and resident dining areas are ready for each food service 

• Strictly adhere to and execute menus that meet the NYC Food Standards 

• Prepares and cooks resident meals in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served 

• Conducts on-going training for all food service staff, this includes; required trainings set forth from DOH and DHS 

• Collaborate with other applicable department heads, in preparation of facility events and activities; where food services are needed  

• Oversees and engages in post-service cleaning, breakdown and restocking of food prep/serving equipment 

• Ensure resident satisfaction through clear and open communication  

• Possesses a genuine caring and compassionate attitude for our residents 

• DOHMH requires shelters to have a NYC Department of Health Certified Food Handler present during all hours of a meal service operation. Responsible for scheduling compliance. 

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Minimum 5 years’ experience 

• HS Diploma a MUST. Culinary Arts or Bachelor’s Degree preferred. 

• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation.  

• Must have a NYC Department of Health Certified Food Handler certificate /ServSafe certified  

SKILLS:  

• Must have prior experience preparing meals in a healthcare or residential setting 

• Strong leadership and coaching skills  

• Strong management skills, this includes: staff planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; is available to staff; provides regular performance feedback and encourages growth 

• Proactive, professional and positive verbal and written communication skills 

• Exercise good judgment and role model professional behavior  

• Ability to give clear, concise directions 

• Readily adjusts to circumstances and manages change effectively 

• Maintains professionalism in difficult situations  

• Ability to implement and maintain quality and service standards to produce a consistent product 

• Ability to work independently, multi-task and organize work to manage time effectively and meet deadlines  

• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully  

• Delegation of work assignments. Gives authority to work independently, sets expectations and monitors delegated activities.  
   

Other Duties: 
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.