Food Service

Discovery Mood; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Mood & Anxiety seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead on-site kitchen and dining room operations in Irving, TX. You will supervise staff, ensure timely meal preparation, and uphold HACCP and health/safety standards. The role requires culinary expertise with a degree preferred, flexibility in recipes, and strong food service management.

This is a full-time, rotating 8-hour shift position. Compensation ranges from $22 to $24 per hour, with on-site duties at the Irving location.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or in progress of completion of a Culinary degree, preferred.
• The Chef must possess thorough culinary skills and can cook well for a difficult population.
• Ability to flex recipes to meet nutritional needs and taste preferences of the population.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for kitchen and dining room operations during open/close shifts.
• Oversee daily production, food rotation (FIFO), and staffing plans.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served on time.
• Oversee dishwashing, sanitation, and waste removal.
• Maintain HACCP procedures across kitchen and dining areas.
• Manage shift employees and ensure cleaning protocols are followed.
• Ensure proper storage and rotation of all foods.

Skills

Staff management

HACCP knowledge

Food safety

Culinary skills

Scheduling

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Job description

Report directly to the Executive Chef. Quickly amass an in depth familiarity in all kitchen/dining roomoperations. Assist the EC as needed managing, directing and developing staff in all daily aspects of kitchenand facility operations. Possess the knowledge of executing and maintaining all HACCP requirementsalong with Health and Safety requirements set by the County, State and Federal Health Codes forcommercial kitchens.

Essential Job Functions:

• Directly responsible for kitchen and dining room operations during scheduled open and closingshifts
• Oversee, manage and execute the day to day production of all food items including food production sheets, temperature log books, rotation of goods (FIFO), monitoring of production and serving times, staff scheduling and planning
• Ensure that all meals are correctly prepared and ready to be served at designated meal times
• Oversee and help with dishwashing and daily garbage removal
• Oversee and adhere to all kitchen, dining room and site HACCP procedures
• Manage all shift employees ensuring that all cleaning and sanitizing procedures are adhered to
• Ensure that receipt of all foods are stored properly and rotated
• All clients are served in a friendly, quick and courteous manner, using proper service techniquesand portioning guidelines.
• Client/customer complaints and/or concerns are handled positively and efficiently. All concernsare immediately brought to the Executive Chef’s attention.
• In conjunction with the Executive Chef, train kitchen employees in all facets of kitchen operationsincluding, dish room, deep sink, serving meals, dining room service line, set up, breakdown, daily prep
• Conduct frequent inspections of kitchen, dining room, dish room, storeroom, and coolers.Promptly act to correct deficiencies during inspections
• Maintain effective and constant communication with the Executive Chef and with kitchen staff.

Knowledge, Education, & Experience:

• Culinary degree or in process of completion of a Culinary degree, preferred.
• The Chef must possess a thorough knowledge of Culinary skills and can cook well for a difficult population.
• The ability to flex recipes to meet the nutritional needs and taste preferences of the pop

Employment Status: full time, 8 hr rotating shifts.

Work Location: On Site - Irving, TX

Compensation: Pay Range: $22-24/hr.

Reference Number: 12110

Department: Food Service

City, State: Irving, TX

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift Hours & Dates: Rotating 8 hour

Virtual: No

Company: Discovery Mood & Anxiety

Location: Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program

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