Shelter Kitchen Manager: Lead Plan & Serve Nutritious Meals

CESC Inc. - The Kearney Center; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CESC Inc. - The Kearney Center in Tallahassee, FL seeks a Food Service Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring three meals a day, high-nutrition standards, and budget-conscious use of donated foods.

You will supervise kitchen staff, coordinate menu planning, manage vendors, and uphold USDA/TEFAP guidelines. This is a full-time, on-site role with emphasis on safety, quality, and resident dietary needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years kitchen experience and two years supervisory experience.
• Florida Food Manager’s Certification and Serve Safe Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the preparation and service of menu items in the Kearney Center Cafeteria.
• Review menu plans and meal counts to determine the type and quantity of menu items to be prepared.
• Cook and otherwise prepare menu selections.
• Comply with local health department Standards of Operation for food handling and storage.
• Plan and Prepare menu selections according to assignments and recipes.
• Prepare service line and serve when needed.
• Secure kitchen and cafeteria at end of service period.
• Wrap, label, date and properly store all food ingredients in accordance to safe food handling techniques, practices and guidelines.
• Complete and submit food requisition, production, temperature log forms, inventory and other assigned paperwork to the Food Service Director.
• Clean and sanitize all work and service areas and equipment.
• Plan Volunteer Calendar and Menu.
• Communicate menu, ingredient, and preparation methods.
• Dependable and timely attendance
• Order food from multiple vendors, including Sysco and Second Harvest
• Meet or exceed all USDA / TEFAP required training and performance standards
• Effectively perform in varied and fast-paced activities
• Manage kitchen staff including interviewing, hiring, discipline and termination of employees with assistance for Kearney Center Director
• Build cohesive relationships with coworkers and volunteers
• Meet sanitation, food handling, and quality presentation standards
• Coordinate multiple tasks and meet production and service time schedules
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstration of consistent professionalism in the execution of daily assignments

Skills

Two years kitchen experience

Two years supervisory experience

Food safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Florida Food Manager’s Certification

Serve Safe Certification

Job description

CESC Inc. - The Kearney Center in Tallahassee, FL seeks a Food Service Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring three meals a day, high-nutrition standards, and budget-conscious use of donated foods.

You will supervise kitchen staff, coordinate menu planning, manage vendors, and uphold USDA/TEFAP guidelines. This is a full-time, on-site role with emphasis on safety, quality, and resident dietary needs.