AM Kitchen Supervisor

divh2AM Kitchen Supervisor- Samaritan House Denver/h2pCatholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Denver has been serving Northern Colorado since 1927. We serve tens of thousands of people each year in seven ministries: Marisol Services, Early Childhood Education, Shelter Services, Catholic Charities Housing, St. Raphael Counseling, Family, Kinship, and Senior Services; and Parish Community Engagement./ppOur employees are crucial to our success in achieving our mission to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to the poor and those in need. Catholic Charities provides a work environment where self-motivated and mission driven individuals are recognized and rewarded./ppCatholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to welcoming applicants and program participants of all faiths; as well as an inclusive and welcoming environment for staff, volunteers, and program participants./ppPurpose Of Position:/ppA Kitchen Supervisor at Catholic Charities:/pulliImplements program objectives while overseeing kitchen staff and kitchen volunteers. Sets schedules for kitchen staff and coordinates volunteer needs./liliEnsures a clean kitchen for the next shift. Assuring appliances, equipment, floors and dishes are cleaned and ready for the next shift to use./liliMakes maintenance requests as needed for kitchen equipment./liliCreates menus in a required timeframe to meet client and grant requirements./liliUses creativity and innovation in menu development and service delivery./liliEnsures appropriate levels of inventory, including food, kitchen and janitorial supplies are maintained./liliWorks with warehouse in utilizing food donations as budget supplementation for menus./liliWrites and oversees labor schedule for kitchen./liliEnforces the guidelines of the CDPHE-CACFP (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Child and Adult Care Food Program) including ensuring proper handling of food and safety techniques./liliManages storage of food products and other materials necessary to the food service operations, ensuring they are safely and appropriately stored and organized./liliPrepares, plans and executes menus for special events hosted by the agency./liliMonitors that all sanitation and safety standards are routinely practiced in the kitchen in all aspects of food production and preparation. Mitigate and food safety/audit violations dealing with the kitchen./liliCarries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Agencys values and policies, and applicable laws./liliResponsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems/liliMonitors costing of needed raw materials are within budget./liliMonitors portion control, waste and maintains appropriate levels of needed inventory./liliOversees volunteers in food services tasks./liliCompletes necessary administrative duties (paperwork, etc.) timely and accurately./liliSupports, promotes and adheres to Catholic Charities vision, mission, values and Code of Ethics./liliReflects Catholic Charities commitment to treating all persons with dignity and respect./liliMaintains confidentiality of client and agency information./liliRegular and predictable attendance./li/ulpRequirements/ppQualifications:/pulliSupervision and kitchen management experience in institutional and/or restaurant setting./liliDemonstrated knowledge of commercial food preparation, production sanitation and safety standards./liliDemonstrated ability to safely use commercial grade kitchen equipment/liliAbility to effectively lead and motivate staff through application of Agency values/liliThe ability to function independently and maintain self-sufficiency with minimal supervision./liliExpress excellent interpersonal communication skills, flexibility and willingness to shift priorities as needed./liliBasic computer skills in Microsoft office suite for menu creation, food ordering and general communications/liliKnowledge of the service populations cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and the appropriate techniques and practices for the client population./liliAbility to interact effectively as a team member and independently with Agency staff and with a diverse client base./li/ulpEducation and/or Experience:/ppAn equivalent of four years related managerial kitchen experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience./ppCertificates, Licenses, Registrations:/pulliObtain Serve Safe Certificate within 30 days of hire/liliObtain CACFP training within 6 months of hire/li/ulpCompensation Benefits:/ppSalary: $27.00 per hour. Full Time./ppTraining: We provide a robust training curriculum that will support our employees throughout their career. Training provided within the first year of employment includes: De-escalation Safety; Mental Health First Aid; Substance Abuse Mental Health; Human Trafficking; Trauma Informed Care; and many more./ppBenefits: In addition to being part of a higher purpose while working in a challenging yet rewarding environment, eligible Catholic Charities employees receive a generous benefits package, including:/pulliShift is Full Time/liliExtensive Paid Time Off (4 weeks accrual for new employees - increasing based on tenure) promoting work life balance./lili15 Paid Holidays annually (shelters are 24/7, so if a holiday is worked, holiday pay is included.)/liliSabbatical Leave Program: Employees who have completed seven years of continuous full-time service are eligible for a paid sabbatical leave to support rest, renewal, and professional or personal growth. Eligible staff may take 4 weeks of sabbatical leave./liliSign on bonus of $500 after 30 days of successful employment in the Kitchen./liliRetention bonus $500 every 6 months for all Kitchen employees in good standing./lili403b Retirement Plan with Agency contribution of 4% match up to 2% of annual compensation./liliChoice of 3 PPO Medical Plans (90% of employees and 75% of dependents premiums is paid by Agency), Dental, Vision starting the 1st day of the month following start date./liliMay be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through Federal Student Loans and many more benefits./li/ulp**Part-time employees (20-29 hours per week) also receive paid annual leave, company paid holidays, and 403b retirement plan with agency contribution and match./ppAre You Ready To Join Our Team?/ppIf you are ready to make answer the call and make a difference, please submit your application online at ccdenver.org/careers. We look forward to meeting you!/ppWe conduct background checks as part of our hiring process./ppDrug-Free Workplace/ppCatholic Charities serves all with respect, dignity, and without discrimination in compliance with all local, state, or federal law. Consistent with applicable laws, Catholic Charities makes all decisions involving any aspect of employment or volunteer relationships without regard to any status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law, other than those positions which are deemed ministerial in nature (such as Chaplain requiring a clerical background). Unlawful discrimination and/or harassment is inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training./ppEEO/AA/p/div