Care For the Homeless
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.
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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.
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