Chef for Senior Congregate Meal Program

Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service of Southern New Jersey; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service of Southern New Jersey is seeking an experienced Chef to prepare meals for the Senior Congregate Meal Program on-site. The role emphasizes menu planning, budgeting, and staff oversight to ensure high-quality, nutritious meals for seniors.

You will work with Vaad Kashrut standards, health department guidelines, and community vendors to maintain compliance and service excellence in a welcoming setting.

Qualifications

• Large scale food service operation.

Responsibilities

• Create nutritious and appetizing menus for the Senior Congregate Meal Program according to Camden County regulations and guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory Experience

Nutrition education

Kashrut knowledge

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Time management

Education

Serve Safe Certification

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

Outlook

Job description

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.
• Develop schedules, oversee work assignments
• 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:

• Large scale food service operation
• Bookkeeping and inventory mgmt. experience
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Access, Outlook
• Supervisory Experience
• Nutrition education
• 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.

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