Dynamic Kitchen Inventory & Production Coordinator

Kendal System Careers; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b Retirement Account

403b Matching Up to 5%

5% Employer Retirement Grant

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Education Grant- Application

Flexible Spending Account

Health Insurance

Holiday Pay - 8 Holidays Per Year

Life insurance Paid By Kendal

Paid Family Leave (PFL)

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time Off

Referral Program

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Kendal at Lexington is seeking a dedicated kitchen operations associate to join our dining team. This full-time role supports inventory management, food ordering, and production on a busy kitchen line.

You will work closely with the Executive Chef to ensure meals are prepared efficiently, minimize waste, and deliver a superior dining experience for residents, while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2+ years of commercial kitchen or restaurant cooking experience.
• Experience with food ordering and inventory management.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage food inventory and ordering for daily meal production.
• Prepare food orders and calculate quantities from menus and recipes.
• Monitor inventory levels, reduce waste, and control costs.
• Receive deliveries, check quality and accuracy, communicate with vendors.
• Assist with food preparation on the kitchen line when needed.
• Coordinate catering menus, supplies, and special events.
• Build relationships with vendors and explore new products.
• Work with the Executive Chef to maintain food quality and consistency.
• Improve inventory and ordering processes for efficiency.

Skills

Food ordering

Inventory management

Kitchen cooking

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Hospitality or culinary education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kendal at Lexington is seeking a dedicated kitchen operations associate to join our dining team. This full-time role supports inventory management, food ordering, and production on a busy kitchen line.

You will work closely with the Executive Chef to ensure meals are prepared efficiently, minimize waste, and deliver a superior dining experience for residents, while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.