Kitchen Supervisor: Lead Meals and Volunteers

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

12 days sick leave

13 holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

LTD

AD&D

Pension

403b

Catastrophic & accident ins

Job summary

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to manage daily kitchen operations at the Nativity House Shelter and Adult Day Center. You will supervise staff and volunteers, coordinate meals, and ensure compliance with health regulations while maintaining safe food handling practices.

The role requires extensive cooking experience, leadership skills, and the ability to manage inventories, budgets, and vendor relationships to deliver nutritionally balanced

Qualifications

• Must have valid food service or culinary program certification (ServSafe, Culinary Arts diploma or similar).
• 5 years’ experience working in food service with 2 years’ experience as a line cook or prep cook in a restaurant or institutional kitchen environment.
• At least 1-year experience leading or supervising direct staff
• Required - experience maintaining a kitchen using USDA, OSHA, and FDA standards.
• Required experience cooking for large groups of up to 200.
• Knowledge of kitchen management including food safety, worker safety, and inventory acquisition and control.
• Current Pierce County Food Handlers Card and TB skin test.
• Valid WA State driver’s license and an acceptable driving record per CCS’ driving policy.
• Candidate must successfully pass required background checks prior to onset of employment.
• Ability to respond quickly to program changes.
• Must have good verbal and written skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as a team leader of staff and volunteers
• The ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to respond quickly to program changes.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services
• Support and contribute to a creative, collaborative and respectful environment that promotes teamwork
• Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains and coordinates activities of staff and volunteers engaged in food preparation, cooking and serving in accordance with Chapter 388-71 WAC.

Job description

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to manage daily kitchen operations at the Nativity House Shelter and Adult Day Center. You will supervise staff and volunteers, coordinate meals, and ensure compliance with health regulations while maintaining safe food handling practices.

The role requires extensive cooking experience, leadership skills, and the ability to manage inventories, budgets, and vendor relationships to deliver nutritionally balanced