Lead Kitchen Operations Manager

WE OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS:

• FREE Employee Medical Insurance
• FREE Employee Dental Insurance
• FREE Employee Vision Insurance
• Sick leave (8 hours of paid sick leave per month)
• Vacation (Minimum of 2 weeks paid vacation)
• Discounted health memberships
• Retirement (Employer contribution - 3% contribution and an additional 3% employer match)
• FREE Long-Term Disability Insurance
• FREE Life Insurance
• 13 Paid Holidays

Mission of Catholic Charities

Feed the hungry, heal the hurting, welcome the stranger.

CCEW is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and potential employees will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, religious affiliation, marital status, military veteran status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for delivering a highly productive, efficient, and safe kitchen operation that produces daily meal service for the Catalyst Emergency Supportive Housing Program. This position will support the development of a comprehensive food service program that provides breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacking service to all program residents. The Lead Kitchen Operations Assistant must utilize knowledge and experience within the food service industry to support the delivery of healthy food choices at Catalyst.

 

Job Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job. 

1. Manage and assess food service goals and execution of action plans to ensure the Catalyst Emergency Supportive Housing program is most effectively meeting the individual and collective nutritional needs of program residents.
2. Support the convenience food and snacking operation within the Catalyst property, including all vending resources and the Catalyst-run token store and missed meal program.
3. Support in the planning of weekly menus and meal execution by accurately forecasting food and equipment needs while monitoring program enrollment, and meal utilization data, and driving down program food costs through accurate inventory controls.
4. Ensure that all food preparation and sanitation practices are by appropriate Washington State and Spokane County health codes.
5. Support the development of Food Service operations, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols for the Catalyst Program, including an annual audit of all policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and staff adherence to performance to standard(s).
6. Manage the safe operation of all kitchen equipment and ensure equipment maintenance and repair costs are accurately communicated to program leadership for approval and authorization.
7. Uses appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of CCEW client-protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
8. Will regularly utilize all forms of communication (email, text, phone, etc.) and database practices necessary for this position and as directed by supervisor.
9. As a mandated reporter, follow all procedures outlined in agency policies and procedures to report to the proper agency when there is suspicion and/or confirmation that a child or adult has been a victim of abuse or neglect.
10. Adheres to the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic Doctrine.
11. Perform as a team member to ensure that productivity outcome measures are achieved.
12. Perform related functions necessary to support the mission and core values of Catholic Charities.
13. Oversee the logistics of deliveries and pickups of all donations.

Job Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below.  These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, ski