Kitchen Manager

Addison County; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Charter House Coalition in Middlebury, VT seeks a compassionate Kitchen Manager to oversee safe food procurement, menu planning and meal service for guests and community members in need of accessible nutrition.

The role requires ServSafe certification or equivalent and 7–10 years in a commercial kitchen, with the ability to lift up to 40 lbs and stand long hours. Benefits include paid holidays, PTO, health, dental and vision insurance, and EAP.

Qualifications

• ServSafe certification required or equivalent.
• 7–10 years of commercial kitchen experience with 3 positive references.
• Be physically able to lift up to 40 lbs and stand long hours.

Responsibilities

• Follow ServSafe principles for procurement, prep and storage.
• Plan, purchase and prep daily, weekly and monthly menus.
• Complete weekly inventory for all food and beverage items.
• Ensure meal service at 11:30–11:45 and 5:00–5:45 daily.
• Maintain daily cleaning schedule for all surfaces and equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs for all kitchen equipment.
• Procure supplies to support the meal program (local pickups, Costco, Food Rescue).
• Maintain data to support grant requirements.
• Meet weekly with Finance Manager for cost analysis and budget management.
• Train and welcome volunteers, and participate in staff meetings.

Skills

ServSafe Certification

Kitchen management experience

Team training

Budget awareness

Job description

Charter House is seeking a compassionate, organized, and dedicated Kitchen Manager who loves food and recognizes the healing power that comes with helping people to be more food secure. Working in harmony with shelter staff, volunteers, board members, and community donors, the Kitchen Manager ensures the consistent delivery of safely procured food provisions and meals to guests of CHC and all community members in need of accessible nutrition.

Position Details

• Full-Time, in-person: 40 hours per week
• Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM and Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Holiday meal schedules are based on availability of staff and volunteers. If none are available, the kitchen manager is responsible to cover the shift
• Pay Range: $23.00–$25.00 per hour, based on experience

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Primary Responsibilities

• Following ServSafe principles of proper food procurement, preparation and storage.
• Planning, purchasing, and preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly menus.
• Completing the weekly inventory for all food and beverage items
• Consistently providing meal service on time: 11:30 am – 11:45 am and 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm daily.
• Maintaining a thorough daily cleaning schedule that covers all surfaces and equipment.
• Maintaining and coordinate proper maintenance and repair schedules for all equipment.
• Procurement of general supplies that support the meal program as well as specific items that support the overall shelter. (Local pickups, Costco, Food Rescue, etc)
• Maintaining data as necessary to support the organization’s grant requirements.
• Meeting weekly with the Finance Manager for cost analysis and budget management.
• Welcoming and providing easy to understand training for all volunteers.
• Participating in staff meetings, training and supervision meetings as requested.

Qualifications

• Certification by ServSafe Food Management & Service; or
• 7-10 years of experience in a commercial kitchen with 3 positive professional references.
• Familiar with all commercial kitchen equipment maintenance requirements and recommendations.
• Be physically able to perform tasks involving stairs, cleaning, and can lift to 40lbs. This is a position that requires long periods of standing.
• Ability to communicate clearly and with a positive attitude and exercise flexibility.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Demonstrate motivation and energy that models a positive, can‑do approach to tasks and relationships.
• An awareness of and the ability to support a trauma-informed environment.

Charter House Coalition is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with dignity and respect regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status.

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