Chef for Senior Congregate Meal Program

Jewishsouthjersey; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey is seeking a Part Time Chef for the Senior Congregate Meal Program in Cherry Hill, NJ. The role involves menu planning, budget management, and supervising kitchen staff to deliver nutritious meals for seniors on-site.

Candidate should have Serve Safe certification, experience with inventory, and proficiency in Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, along with knowledge of Kashrut guidelines and public health standards for food service.

Qualifications

• Bookkeeping and inventory mgmt. experience
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook)
• Supervisory experience in kitchen or food-service
• Kosher food guideline experience

Responsibilities

• Menu planning and execution for senior meals.
• Budget management for ingredients and supplies.
• Staff supervision of sous chef and volunteers.
• Ensure compliance with health department standards and Kashrut.

Skills

Supervision

Kosher guidelines

Time management

Project coordination

Education

Serve Safe Certification

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

Outlook

Job description

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Chef for Senior Congregate Meal Program

Part Time - work less than 24 hours Support Cherry Hill, NJ, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 2296

Salary Range: $22.50 To $22.50 Hourly

Job Summary:

We are committed to excellence and providing a welcoming atmosphere and excellent food menus for our on-site Senior Congregate Meal Program in partnership with Camden County Division of Senior Services. We are seeking an experienced and innovative Chef to provide food for the senior lunch program.

Primary Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include:

1. Menu Planning and Execution:

• Create nutritious and appetizing menus for the Senior Congregate Meal Program according to Camden County regulations and guidance.
• Use the JCCs ordering platform, and preferred vendors to order ingredients

2. Budget Management:

• Create and work within budget parameters to order ingredients and supplies efficiently.
• Monitor expenses related to food costs, staffing, and equipment maintenance.

3. Staff Supervision:

• Recruit, train, and manage sous chef and kitchen volunteers to ensure performance and teamwork.
• Work in coordination with Vaad for Kashrut standards

4. Operational Excellence:

• Ensure kitchen operations meet and exceed health department standards and regulations.
• Establish and maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety in the kitchen.

8. Regulatory Compliance:

• Collaborate with health department officials to ensure compliance with food safety regulations and pass inspections.
• Maintain Kashrut standards

Required Licenses/Certificates/Registrations:

Current Serve Safe Certification

Required Education & Experience:

• Bookkeeping and inventory mgmt. experience
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Access, Outlook
• Supervisory Experience
• Kosher food guideline experience

Additional Technical Requirements:

• Advanced Level PC skills: Microsoft Office Suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Access.
• Public health policies and standards related to food service.
• Knowledge of systems and functionality.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent project management, customer meal experience and service, organization, and time management skills.

EEO Statement:

The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, and our family of agencies, is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon a person’s actual or perceived gender, race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital/civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, veteran or military status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, or other legally protected characteristics.

The Federation participates in the E-Verify program.

The Federation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us via the link on this posting