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Job Description
Kitchen Assistant Manager Gospel Rescue Mission Inc - 4.3 Tucson, AZ Job Details Full-time From $18.50 an hour 20 hours ago Qualifications Food & beverage industry purchasing experience Kitchen health and safety standards Communication with suppliers Food service health code compliance ServSafe Food service cleaning Food Safety Manager Certification Operational management Safety regulations Simple food item preparation Driver's License Food safety sanitizing procedures Industry trends Food & beverage production Materials management in food and beverage ServSafe Food Manager Certification Kitchen equipment maintenance Restaurant supply ordering
Full Job Description Qualifications:
Degree in Culinary Science, Food and Beverage Management, Business Management, or related field, in addition to 3-plus years of prior operational experience in front-of-house management 5 - plus years of equivalent experience may count in place of a degree Knowledge of food industry standards and trends Experience as prep/line cook or sous chef Exceptional food preparation skills ServSafe Manager Certification Maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License and must have a clean driving record Bilingual English/Spanish a plus Personal integrity, truthfulness and accountability are critical, invaluable and essential characteristics Maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License and must have a clean driving record Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
Physical Demands :
Some local travel to other locations for meetings or other business-related needs Requires frequent sitting, standing, and walking and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds
Mental Demands :
The population we serve is typically in crisis. This can cause emotional stress and compassion fatigue. GRM highly promotes employee self-care
Employment Status :
Full-time 40 hours per week exempt Eligible for paid time off; eligible for benefits BFOQ (Bona Fide Occupational Qualification) Faith aligned Reports to: Kitchen Manager Starting rate of pay: $18.50 hour Responsibilities & Duties The Kitchen Assistant Manager leads a team of five full-time employees, which includes the Dining Room Lead, Dining Room Facilitators, and Kitchen Porters, ensuring continuity of services at the highest level of food service, with the capacity to serve 3,000 meals per day. The Kitchen Assistant Manager is also responsible for an ever-rotating inventory, receiving/stocking daily donations, and ordering all food, kitchen, and dining supplies. The kitchen operates 5 AM - 7 PM, and the dining areas operate 6:30 am - 5:30 pm, seven days a week. General Activities Warmly greet all guests, including, but not limited to, visitors, volunteers, vendors, employees, guests, donors; community groups, church groups, and public officials In collaboration with the Kitchen Manager, actively participate and maintain the Standards of Excellence In collaboration with the Kitchen Manager in making recommendations to develop and monitor the budget Orient, manage and support the Kitchen guests, employees, and volunteers with the processes and standard Maintain an environment of love, grace, dignity and respect Food Oversight Overseeing inventory and adequate communication with the Kitchen Manager for the preparation and cooking of delicious and nutritious meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) promptly for approximately 450 men, women, and children daily Oversee the inventory and adequate communication with the Kitchen Manager to ensure the outgoing lunch bag program, late meals, and food needs for special events and activities, including Recovery's Sober Friday Oversee inventory to ensure the cooking for the banquets (up to 2,500 meals per event) Oversee the inventory to provide any special food or snack needs for outings, meetings, catering, events, etc. Oversee the inventory of donated food and purchased food and ensure proper storage Oversee logging and reporting of food donations Work together with the Kitchen Manager to provide inventory status for menus and create meals that meet quality and standards Work together with the Kitchen Manager to estimate food requirements and food/labor costs Work with the Kitchen Manager on inventory control, including rotating, ordering, and shopping for food and kitchen products (food, supplies, cleaning materials, etc.) Manage Kitchen Porters, Dining Room Lead, Dining Room Facilitators, and Volunteers in the plating and serving of high-quality food Manage and ensure high-quality control of all food, kitchen supplies, and machinery items Comply with sanitation regulations and safety standards Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized processes Complete reports as needed, including daily meal counts Report any safety hazards to the maintenance department Record and report outcomes of GRM Kitchen efforts as outlined in department playbook
Essential Experience, Skills, and Competencies:
Order and purchase food and supplies through vendors and Community Partners Communicate and coordinate donated food distribution for utilization between all of GRM, as well as joint ordering when appropriate for savings Oversee cleaning and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas as per health department codes/best practices Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that guests, employees, and volunteers follow standards and regulations Assure health department standards are being followed Interact with the health department during inspections Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs Oversee equipment, materials, supplies, utensils, etc., for proper functioning, inventory, use, cleanliness, placing out for use, etc. Professional Development Achieve weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual success goals as approved and by GRM benchmarks and strategic plan Attend professional training and networking opportunities as directed Attend staff meetings or other meetings as directed Perform other duties as assigned Gospel Rescue Mission is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit religious organization that provides social service programs to the homeless and working poor. Everything we do in this ministry should be centered on the will of God and honor the name of Jesus Christ Gospel Rescue Mission's policy is to complete a background check, drug test, and motor vehicle authorization for applicants in the conditional offer stage.
