Kitchen Supervisor

Open Arms Care Corporation Nolensville, Tennessee, United States

About this position

Join a team that truly makes a difference—helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live their best lives today!

BENEFITS OF JOINING TEAM OAC:

  • Personal satisfaction from serving others
  • Competitive pay
  • Paid Training
  • Great Benefits: Medical, Pharmacy, Vision, Dental, Disability, Employee Assistance Program and Life insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Bonus Programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional Growth Opportunities
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings plan

SHIFT: M-F 7:30A-3:30P

PAY: $22/hr & up

*Required: Two weeks paid training 9A-5P M-F*

Primary Objective: 

The Kitchen Supervisor supports the management, planning and coordination of activities of the meal service program for the clients of Open Arms Care (OAC). 

Essential Functions & Scope:

  • Performs and documents all purchasing, receiving and inventory control of food and supplies.

  • Determines quality, quantity and portion size of food required and ensures proper handling of food.

  • Complete payroll responsibilities for Kitchen Assistant.   Kitchen Supervisor is responsible for schedule placed in OnShift.

  • Complete performance review for Kitchen Assistant.

  • Maintains proper temperature for both hot and cold foods.

  • Responsible for order placement, order pick-up and order sorting

  • Ensures meals are delivered to homes and within the Enrichment Center by the appropriate kitchen employee.

  • Interprets written recipes and follows written and/or verbal orders, requests and instructions.

  • Replenishes condiments and other items as needed.

  • Inventories and stocks refrigerator and freezers as needed.

  • Portions, weighs and garnishes food according to menus and specific diet instructions.

  • Monitors and records temperatures as necessary.

  • Assembles client meals to meet pick-up schedules. 

  • Purchase items for department and homes in accordance with the department’s budget

  • Interacts with and purchases items from food suppliers with input from Kitchen Assistant 

  • Cleans and sanitizes kitchen.

  • Organizes plans and manages time effectively to complete assignments.

  • Checks routine maintenance and requests work orders, as necessary.

  • Ensures adequate staffing and management of the department’s employees.

  • Attends all required trainings/meetings and remains current on any applicable certifications.

  • Responsible for personal payroll tracking including but not limited to clocking in and out appropriately.

  • Adhere to diets as prescribed by Registered Dietician and physician for all clients

  • Performs any and all duties in the department, as required.

  • Other job duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

  •  High school graduate and/or GED required. 
  •  Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets and recent institutional cooking  experience     preferred.
  • Prior supervisory experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of food safety guidelines preferred.
  • Must have valid driver’s license.