Maschigia

Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sabbath observance environment

Job summary

Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ seeks a Mashgiach for a 90-day engagement at a senior living community with a fully kosher operation. The role requires on-floor Kashrut oversight, supervision of meat/dairy separation, and adherence to Sabbath observance.

Responsibilities include supervising procurement, production, service, and record-keeping, with training in place and a rabbi of record. Prior mashgiach experience is welcome but not required.

Qualifications

• Fluency in kashrut law and practice; certification preferred but not required.
• Experience in or around food production or service operations is desirable.
• Ability to pass a standard background check and provide references.
• English reading/writing for staff, management, and rabbi of record.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all incoming food and supplies against vendor standards.
• Be on the kitchen floor during meal preparation to ensure kashrut compliance.
• Monitor plating, service, and dining for kosher standards.
• Maintain required logs and documentation for the program.
• Support culinary and hospitality teams with daily Kashrut practice.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

English fluency

Education

Kashrut supervision training

Job description

CONTRACT Role Summary: Mashgiach (90-Day Engagement, possible extension)

Operational supervision for a new dining opening at a senior living community of roughly 150 residents across independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community maintains a fully kosher, fully supervised standard of observance at the community level (not Glatt or mehadrin) under a rabbi of record. The kitchen is a meat operation with a separate dairy side, so we need a Sabbath-observant candidate who can be present on the floor.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and procurement: oversight of all incoming food and supplies; verification against approved vendor and product standards
• Production: daily presence in the kitchen during meal preparation; separation of meat and dairy operations, equipment handling, and compliance with established protocols
• Service: monitoring of plating, service, and dining operations to maintain kashrut standards
• Record keeping: maintaining the required logs and documentation for the program
• Staff support: guidance to culinary and hospitality teams on daily kashrut practice

Prior mashgiach experience is welcome but not a prerequisite. We have a written kashrus SOP, a rabbi of record, and training in place; what we need most is someone reliable, observant, and willing to be present.

Shabbat observance - full Sabbath compliance is a requirement for the position

• Fluency in kashrut law and practice - working knowledge of the laws governing kosher food preparation, equipment use, separation of meat and dairy, and the standards your rabbi of record has established
• Attention to detail and consistency - the role depends on catching deviations before they reach residents

Highly Desirable

• Kitchen operations familiarity - comfort reading a prep schedule, understanding equipment function, recognizing when mise is out of order
• Record-keeping and documentation - ability to maintain organized, legible logs; comfort with forms and compliance tracking
• Communication and teaching skill - you'll guide staff through daily practice; clarity and patience matter more than formal certification
• Procurement knowledge - ability to read labels, cross-reference vendor lists, ask the right questions about product sourcing and certification

Supporting Qualities

• Reliability and presence - willingness to be on the floor daily and show up on schedule
• Collaborative mindset - you’re working with the culinary and hospitality teams, not policing them
• Problem-solving orientation - when something isn’t right, you’ll need to troubleshoot rather than just report it

Prior Experience

Mashgiach experience is welcome but not required - the SOP, rabbi, and training structure are already in place to support someone who is observant and willing to learn your specific community’s approach

Required Qualifications

• Kashrut Knowledge - Working fluency in the laws and practices of kashrut (Jewish dietary laws); certification as a mashgiach or formal training in kashrut supervision is preferred but not required
• Food Service or Kitchen Environment - Demonstrated experience working in or around food production, receiving, or food service operations (prior mashgiach work strongly preferred but not required)
• Clear Background - Ability to pass standard background check and provide references from prior employers or rabbinic contacts
• English Fluency - Ability to read, write, and communicate clearly in English with culinary staff, management, and the rabbi of record
• Physical Capacity - Ability to be present on the kitchen floor daily, including standing for extended periods and physical movement through production and service areas
• Reliability - Consistent availability to work scheduled weekday shifts and Shabbat/festival service days

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior mashgiach experience at a senior living community or healthcare facility
• Experience with IDDSI texture-modified food preparation or dietary compliance programs
• Knowledge of food safety protocols and sanitation standards
• Familiarity with menu planning or food costing in institutional settings

Salary: Weekday service: $55 per hour Shabbat and festival days: $75 per hour