Shelter Kitchen Operations Lead

The Salvation Army Tacoma; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Job summary

The Salvation Army Tacoma Corps in Tacoma, WA seeks a Kitchen Coordinator for the Jarvie Memorial Family Lodge. You will plan and execute nutritious meals seven days a week, supervise kitchen staff, manage inventory, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

This full-time, non-exempt role requires at least two years of institutional food service experience, knowledge of food safety, and strong organizational skills. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of progressively responsible experience in commercial or institutional food service, including menu planning, inventory management, food safety and purchasing.
• Experience using donated food inventory and minimizing food waste preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple tasks while maintaining food safety and quality standards.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy toward participants in crisis using a trauma-informed care approach.
• Self-motivated and able to quickly learn and apply new information and skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare nutritious, balanced meals for JMFL residents and coordinate daily meal production using donated and purchased food.
• Ensure meals comply with food safety and nutritional standards.
• Coordinate meal substitutions and special dietary needs where appropriate.
• Develop meal plans and ensure adequate food supplies are available in advance of holidays, scheduled leave, and other anticipated staffing absences.
• Develop and maintain weekly menus, post planned meals and maintain meal service records.
• Manage the day-to-day operation, cleanliness, and organization of the kitchen and dining room, including dishes, cookware, appliances, work surfaces, and food preparation areas.
• Maintain inventory of both food and non-food supplies (dinnerware, utensils, cleaning products etc.).
• Order supplies in coordination with fiscal staff (officers, JMFL Program Manager, grants & compliance team).
• Ensure proper food storage, rotation and sanitation practices.
• Maintain compliance with health department and Salvation Army food safety requirements.
• Maintain kitchen equipment and report maintenance or repair needs promptly.
• Maintain statistical records, reports, logs, files and other required documentation.
• Coordinate the operational work of Program Aides while they are assigned to kitchen and dining room duties to ensure meals are prepared, served, and cleaned up safely and efficiently.
• Monitor completion and quality of assigned kitchen duties
• Communicate operational or performance concerns related to kitchen assignments to the JMFL Program Manager.

Skills

Food service experience

Trauma-informed care

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Strong communication

Empathy toward crisis participants

Education

Washington State Food Worker Card

ServSafe Certification within 12 months

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

The Salvation Army Tacoma Corps in Tacoma, WA seeks a Kitchen Coordinator for the Jarvie Memorial Family Lodge. You will plan and execute nutritious meals seven days a week, supervise kitchen staff, manage inventory, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

This full-time, non-exempt role requires at least two years of institutional food service experience, knowledge of food safety, and strong organizational skills. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.