Kitchen Manager

Global Connections To Employment, Inc.; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Gulfport is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations. The role involves managing food preparation and ensuring compliance with health standards. Candidates should have experience in food services and team leadership. This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in food services or related field.
• 1 year of experience supervising or leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and food preparation.
• Ensure proper quantities and quality customer service.

Skills

Management Communication

Customer Service

Team Leadership

Education

ServeSafe Food Protection Management Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

Global Connections to Employment (GCE) is a nationwide team providing jobs for people with significant disabilities, including our war-wounded veterans. Since its establishment in 1986, GCE has helped match team members to fulfilling careers, from custodial services to facilities maintenance and food services, plus other business lines in between. Working with customers from the U.S. military, commercial business and community partners - as well as federal, state and local governments - GCE is one of the country's largest private employers of persons with disabilities. Learn more at GCE.org.

Overview

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily kitchen operations for the assigned building and responsible for supporting the Building Manager and Assistant Project manager. This position is responsible for oversight and management of performing duties of the food preparation for each meal ensuring proper quantities are progressively prepared in accordance with the standards of Tri-Service Food Code. Quality customer service is expected to be provided to the customer at all times. Knowledge and willingness to learn all aspects of the job is a requirement of the position.

Role Requirements

• Experience:
  • Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in food services or a related field.
  • Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience supervising or leading teams.
• Experience working with government personnel/customers concerning contracted services is preferred.
• Must possess or pass ServeSafe Food Protection Management Certification or DoD equivalent within 90 days of employment.
• Must possess knowledge of the Tri-Service Standards (Sanitation and Medical standards).
• Must be able to follow recipe cards and calculate recipe conversions.
• Must have basic computer knowledge (Excel, Microsoft Word, etc.).
• Must interact appropriately with customers and team members.
• Must have good management communication (writing and verbal) and people skills.
• Must meet eligibility requirements for work assignment on specified contract(s).
• Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.

Physical Requirements

May travel to and from various locations and buildings throughout the year and in various weather conditions. Most work will take place indoors. May work with cleaning chemicals. Will be required to follow Emergency Operations Work Assignment per customer requirements. Schedules are subject to change. May require working early morning, mid-morning, afternoon, and/or evening hours and weekends and holidays.

While performing this job's duties, the team member is regularly required to bend, crouch, walk, climb stairs and ladders, reach above head, sit (to drive) and lift up to 40 pounds. Will occasionally be required to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

The mental demands, physical demands, and environmental factors described here represent those that a team member must meet to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To Apply

Interested applicants please visit https://gce.org/work-for-gce/careers/ and complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-495-3512.

Global Connections to Employment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED