Kitchen Supervisor

OVERVIEW: 

The Kitchen Supervisor is responsible for the overall operation and management of the Silicon Valley Campus Kitchen. The kitchen provides meals for multiple campus programs, events, meetings, and disaster services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate menus and manage meals for programs, events, meetings, and disaster services
• Order food as needed
• Complete required reports
• Schedule kitchen work and staff for timely prep, service, and cleanup
• Supervise and train staff and volunteers on food safety, cooking, and sanitation
• Keep records for statistics
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen and complete monthly deep cleans
• Ensure the kitchen passes all inspections
• Make sure food donations and storage meet safety standards
• Track all food donations
• Ensure County requirements are met for Senior Nutrition Meals
• Keep equipment in good condition and schedule maintenance and repairs
• Ensure accurate weekly inventory and avoid over or duplicate orders
• Follow the kitchen budget
• Build and maintain vendor relationships
• Partner with Senior Nutrition Manager and Housing Director to meet meal needs
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed and handle corrective actions as needed
• Complete incident reports as required
• Other related duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Valid CA driver's license (required)
• Food Protection Manager Certification (required)
• Experience cooking at a professional level (3 years required)
• Management experience in kitchen (3 years preferred)
• Experience with supervising and scheduling staff
• Experience with menu and meal preparation

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Basic computer skills
• Ability to adapt menu based on unexpected food donations
• Strong ability to manage priorities and keep kitchen operations ready
• Effective leadership and teamwork skills with staff and volunteers
• Strong problem solving skills in fast paced kitchen environments

EQUIPMENT USED: 

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software
• Relevant kitchen equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

ADA Statement

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will:

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.