Head Chef & Kitchen Manager for Community Meals

Bethel-Church-of-Redding; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Wellness Resources

PTO (Vacation, Sick, Jury Duty, Bereav

Retirement Plan 403b

Free Bethel Online Account

Bethel Leaders Network ENGAGE

Discounts - Bethel Bookstore/Music/Heb

Job summary

Bethel Church in Redding, CA is seeking a Kitchen Manager & Head Chef to oversee all kitchen operations, lead menu development, manage budgeting, and guide a team of staff and volunteers.

You will ensure food safety, quality control, and budget adherence while supporting Bethel events, school lunch programs, retail production, and catering.

This full-time role requires at least 3 years in culinary leadership, strong organizational and communication skills, and a commitment to Bethel's values.

Qualifications

• Leads menu development, training, budgeting, and daily operations.
• Oversees food preparation and development.
• Ensures quality control for school lunches, retail production, catering and events.
• Provides hands-on training, mentorship, and leadership to kitchen staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Leads menu development, training, budgeting, and daily operations.
• Oversees food preparation and development.
• Ensures quality control for school lunches, retail production, catering and events.
• Provides hands-on training, mentorship, and leadership to kitchen staff and volunteers.
• Collaborates cross-departmentally to ensure meals support Bethel events and ministries.
• Manages purchasing, inventory, and vendor relationships with excellence and stewardship.
• Ensures compliance with all health and safety standards.
• Upholds Bethel's culture of excellence, teamwork, and joy in serving.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Menu development

Budgeting

Team training

Vendor management

Health & safety standards

Communication

Education

Culinary arts degree

Job description

Bethel Church in Redding, CA is seeking a Kitchen Manager & Head Chef to oversee all kitchen operations, lead menu development, manage budgeting, and guide a team of staff and volunteers.

You will ensure food safety, quality control, and budget adherence while supporting Bethel events, school lunch programs, retail production, and catering.

This full-time role requires at least 3 years in culinary leadership, strong organizational and communication skills, and a commitment to Bethel's values.