Kitchen Manager

Position Title: Kitchen Manager

Department: Food Service

Reports to: Sr. Director of food service

Status: Full time, exempt

Summary

This position is a vital roll in the ministry kitchen. The Kitchen Manager wakes up every day thinking about ‘the ministry of the table’ and providing nutritious meals and biblical hospitality to KARM’s guests. The manager oversees all food service operations for the kitchen at 418 N Broadway, inventory management, menu planning, food quality control, and safety and sanitation. The Kitchen Manager is a working manager who actively participates in daily production tasks as well as daily needed shifts that may require evenings and weekends.

Duties

• Food Service Operations

Manager implements; and enforces all kitchen standard operating procedures (sop’s); oversees production consistency and quality of guest meals; places all orders and manages inventory through local vendors; works well with others; ensures that the kitchen conforms to legal, safety, and health specifications per Knox County Health Department.

• Leadership

Actively participates in kitchen processes and responsibilities; models Christian conduct and behavior to guests, staff, volunteers and community.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to Christian faith; spiritually mature
• Proven management skills
• ServSafe certification
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in high volume food production
• Proven communication skills
• Experience in a faith-based, non-profit setting highly desirable
• Experience working with at-risk populations highly desirable
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Working Conditions

• Able to easily and freely move about the kitchen, standing for long periods of time on concrete floors
• Kitchen environment typically warmer than other areas
• Hazards associated with commercial kitchen environment
• Occasional travel required for training
• Required attendance at KARM special events, sometimes during weekend or evening hours