DENVER FOOD SERVICES MANAGER

Description

                                                                                  DENVER RESCUE MISSION 

                                                                                         Job Announcement

Position Title: Denver Food Services Manager

Reports to: Director of Food Services

Job Classification: Full-time; Exempt

Salary Range: $57,900 – $77,100 annually 

About Us:

Denver Rescue Mission has been serving the most vulnerable in our community for over 130 years. Our history is rooted in a love of Christ and a commitment to share that love with others. At multiple locations throughout our community, we help restore the lives of people experiencing homelessness and addiction through emergency services, rehabilitation, transitional programs, and community outreach.

The Opportunity: 

The primary responsibility of the Denver Food Services Manager is to manage the daily operations of one of our locations for Lawrence Street Community Center (LSCC), 48th Ave East (48th), The Crossing and Northern Colorado (Fort Collins Rescue Mission and Harvest Farm) in addition to food inventory and distribution. This will entail managing and developing the chefs in our kitchens and the safe transportation of prepared food from one location to another. Additionally, the Denver Food Services Manager is responsible for donation maximization, inventory processes, health code compliance, donor relations, volunteer processes, sanitation standards, staff, menu scheduling, and special events. 

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

KITCHEN OPERATION MANAGEMENT:

• Supervise and coach the chefs and kitchen participants at your assigned location.
• Ensure Food Services runs as one integrated operation through the supply chain, from MOC or outside suppliers to the kitchen lines in the dining rooms.
• Optimize volunteer experience by training staff in volunteer administration and by creating tools to assess volunteer satisfaction.
• Conduct weekly kitchen staff meetings.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning logs and schedules at all facilities.
• Ensure operational coverage as needed when chefs or other kitchen staff are absent.
• Coordinate onboarding and training of new chefs at your assigned work location.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT:

• Procure donor relationships to maintain adequate food supply for daily meal services.
• Maintain and rotate food storage areas in an organized manner, maintaining proper par levels and keeping areas free of clutter.
• Monitor proper storage, use, and disposal of all chemicals.
• Ensure proper functioning of kitchen equipment and manage any repairs or replacements.

MEAL PLANNING, PREPARATION & SERVICE:

• Coordinate and oversee the preparation of all meals in our two kitchens, adhering to Public Health food preparation standards set for by the Denver Department of Public Health Department or Larimer County Health Department.
• Oversee the menus for special events and holidays and direct the preparation and service of these meals.
• Create metrics to assess guest satisfaction with the meals that are served in all of our kitchens.
• Manage and execute training of all kitchen staff and volunteers in the appropriate aspects of meal planning, preparation and food safety.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety standards as defined by ServSaf and government regulations.
• Coordinate with the warehouse on kitchen supply needs.
• Assist chefs in both facilities with scheduling when needed.

DONATED and PURCHASED FOOD PROCESSING, STORAGE and DISTRIBUTION:

• Coordinate with the Denver Warehouse Food Coordinator regarding food inventory control and distribution.
• Minimize waste of donated and purchased food and food service supplies.
• Maximize inventory turnover at all Denver Rescue Mission food service locations for food as well as food service supplies.

FOOD and PHYSICAL SAFETY:

• Define and monitor best practices regarding personal hygiene, food handling, and proper cleaning and sanitizing methods as described in the “Food Safety Guide”.
• Manage Denver Rescue Mission food safety policies, procedures and logs.
• Maintain proper food rotation, labeling and quality.
• Ensure all cleaning schedules are enforced and updated.
• Coordinate Internal Health Inspectors, making necessary corrections and implementing systems to maintain health and safety standards.

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