Culinary Supervisor

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Culinary Supervisor

 The Town of Oxford is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and, as part of this commitment, will provide reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions as required by law.

 DEFINITION

This position is responsible for acquiring, planning, preparing, serving, and cleaning up meals for the COA while working with a group of volunteers.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

·        Plans, prepares, and serves meals to patrons of the Senior Center twice a week.

·        Plans monthly menus, considering the dietary needs of patrons.

·        Shops and places orders for groceries.

·        Works with volunteers and staff while serving meals.

·        Maintains a written record on food services and on each participant of the congregate meals.

·        Estimates food quantities based on participant registration and historical data.

·        Coordinates clean up after meals.

·        Performs other related job duties as required.

 SUPERVISION RECEIVED

The employee plans and prioritizes the work independently in accordance with standard practices and previous training and is expected to solve most problems of detail or unusual situations by adapting methods or interpreting instructions accordingly. Instructions for new assignments or special projects usually consist of statements of desired objectives, deadlines, and priorities. Technical and policy problems or changes in procedures are discussed with the supervisor.

 JUDGMENT AND COMPLEXITY

The work requires examining, analyzing, and evaluating facts and circumstances surrounding individual problems, situations, or transactions and determining actions to be taken within the limits of standard or accepted practices.

 NATURE AND PURPOSE OF CONTACTS

Contacts are primarily with co-workers, vendors, and the public. Interactions involve frequent tactful explanation, discussion, or interpretation of practices, procedures, regulations, or guidelines to render service, plan or coordinate work efforts, resolve operating problems, or assist dissatisfied customers.

 CONFIDENTIALITY  

The employee has access to limited sensitive or confidential records that require appropriate handling in accordance with established protocols.

 QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or equivalent plus 1 to 3 years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and experience.

 REQUIRED LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS

·        CPR

·        First Aid

·        ServSafe

·        Allergen Awareness

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

·        Knowledge of safe food handling; basic cooking skills; dietary restrictions, nutrition, preparation of safe meals for large groups of elderly people; serve safe regulations and applicable laws about operation of a public kitchen and preparation of meals.

·        Effective basic kitchen, computer, office equipment, customer, and staff relationships; management; communication; problem-solving and customer service skills.

·        Ability to communicate with the senior population; interact positively with employees and the public; work independently; operate a variety of kitchen equipment at efficient speeds; organize, plan, and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.

 PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

·        Works primarily indoors in an office/community center/library setting.

·        When performing administrative functions, sits or stands, with intermittent periods of stooping and walking; when in the field, stands or walks for extended periods and applies agility and physical strength to move in or about construction sites or over rough terrain; occasionally moves, lifts, or carries heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

·        Applies eye-hand coordination with finger dexterity and motor coordination to use tools and equipment safely and precisely.

·        Routinely reads documents for general understanding and analytical purposes, including handwriting, spreadsheets, and forms; inspects surroundings and fine details to assess conditions of materials and equipment; and reviews detailed information displayed on a computer screen.