Kitchen Manager: Lead Kitchen, Quality & Growth

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)

401k with company match

Company sponsored ongoing training and

Full comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. in Merrillville, IN is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee all kitchen staff, ensure food safety, hire, train, and schedule Cooks, and manage inventory to meet demand.

The role emphasizes quality control, HACCP compliance, and coordinating with nursing for dietary needs, with requirements including SERV Safe Manager Certification, two years of supervisory kitchen experience, and a valid driver's license for travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma).
• SERV Safe Manager Certification
• Kitchen Supervisory Experience
• At least two years of kitchen experience
• Must possess a current valid driver’s license and be insurable; travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory so that all necessary ingredients are stocked for service.
• Maintain quality control of kitchen and perform quality assurance inspections.
• Maintain adequate inventory levels and conduct weekly inventories.
• Hiring new teammates and overseeing training that includes safe operation of kitchen equipment/ utensils and the proper lifting and handling practices of heavy items and hazardous materials.
• Ensures compliance with state, federal, and local food handling requirements, and standards.
• Fosters a quality focus in the kitchen.
• Streamlining the kitchen process to maintain prompt service times.
• Partner with nursing to identify any special dietary requirements.
• Partner with cooks on maintaining menu specifications.
• Ensuring regular sanitation and cleaning standards for the kitchen and verifying that teammates maintain. in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards.
• Scheduling shifts for all kitchen teammates
• Tracking kitchen expenses to identify areas of potential waste.
• Ensuring all cooks maintain proper certifications.
• Order kitchen materials and ingredients based on the menu and market demand.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kitchen Supervisory Experience

Travel up to 10%

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

SERV Safe Manager Certification

Job description

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. in Merrillville, IN is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee all kitchen staff, ensure food safety, hire, train, and schedule Cooks, and manage inventory to meet demand.

The role emphasizes quality control, HACCP compliance, and coordinating with nursing for dietary needs, with requirements including SERV Safe Manager Certification, two years of supervisory kitchen experience, and a valid driver's license for travel up to 10%.