Kitchen Supervisor

JOB TITLE: Kitchen Supervisor

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Salary

LOCATION: Pottstown, PA

SUPERVISOR: Chief Executive Officer

WHO WE ARE:

YWCA Tri-County Area is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YWCA Tri-County Area serves more than 1,500 women, children, and families. We are an educational organization that is empowering and inclusive, providing programs which encourage individuals to learn, grow, become, and take a stand.

Direct service programming includes early childhood education, before- and after-school enrichment, youth empowerment, adult education, and workforce development. Mission-based advocacy efforts raise awareness, offer issue education, and build social capital around women's empowerment, racial and social justice, and safe and healthy communities.

YWCA Tri-County Area is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering competitive salaries and benefit packages.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

YW3CA is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to prepare and document all meals for the Early Education Center children and perform related work as required. The Kitchen Manager oversees operations of the food program, including hygiene, preparation, food distribution to rooms, record keeping and all kitchen operations; ensures adherence to USDA guidelines and all public health regulations regarding food storage and preparation, and keeping the kitchen sanitary.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

Examples of key duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature:

• Prepares nutritious meals and snacks for teaching staff and enrolled children; prepares substitute items for children on restricted diets.
• Distributes food to the classrooms.
• Practices safe food handling techniques in food preparation and storage.
• Informs supervisor of any kitchen needs: paper goods, food items, equipment, and cleaning supplies
• Maintains verification of food and non-food purchases to meet requirements.
• Keeps a daily meal production record.
• Keeps a daily record of menus.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary kitchen, pantry, and storage areas; washes items used for food preparation.
• Provide menus to Early Education Center staff, as required.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE POSITION:

• Work cooperatively with staff, students, vendors, and funding agency monitors.
• Maintain accurate written records.
• Perform mathematical calculations accurately.
• Knowledge of USDA guidelines
• Knowledge of early childhood nutrition.
• Knowledge of production cooking.
• Must have proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Must have a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of YWCA’s mission, goals, and objectives and ability to work independently with a high level of energy and contribute as a part of a larger team.
• Maintain Serve Safe Certification
• Yearly Online CACFP training

Education & Experience:

Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent;

• Associate degree in culinary arts preferred.
• Current Serv-Safe Certification required.
• Minimum four (4) years’ experience in production or commercial cooking required.
• Experience with the Child and Adult Food Program and USDA requirements and documentation preferred.
• Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting heavy items (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing, or walking.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must have current Criminal Background, Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprint clearances.

All YWCA staff members are expected to function as self-directed members of a team, to model professional standards and the YWCA mission, and to help sustain an environment that encourages women’s and girls’ investment in themselves and in the YWCA movement.

Benefits**:

• Affordable Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Annual Paid Business Closures according to the organization’s annual Business Closure Calendar
• Voluntary MetLaw benefit provides employees with professional legal counsel for a broad range of legal services.
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance provides employees’ beneficiary with a financial protection plan.
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Insurance provides a range of fixed, lump-sum daily benefits to help cover costs associated with a hospital admission, including room and board costs.
• Voluntary Accident Insurance provides a range of fixed, lump‐sum benefits for injuries resulting from a covered accident.
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance provides a fixed, lump- sum benefit upon diagnosis of a critical illness, which can include heart attack, stroke, paralysis and more.

· Voluntary Flexible Spending Account provides support for employees’ out-of-pocket health care costs.

· Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to the employee.

• Voluntary 401K Retirement plan includes an employer match in relation to employee’s contributions.
• YWCA Retirement Plan: After two years and two thousand hours, you are automatically vested into the plan. YW3CA contributes a percent of an employee’s gross each pay, currently at 7.5% and the fund also matches 3%.
• Generous Paid Time Off plan (including Vacation, Sick, and Personal PTO) which includes partial PTO rollover each calendar year.
• Tuition discounts for a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs at the selected higher education institutions: Alvernia University, Chestnut Hill College, Delaware Valley University, and Widener University. Discounts vary depending on institution and program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers employees family care services, legal services, and financial services
• Employee Discount on private pay childcare tuition.
• Through American Funds, employees have access to the College America 529 Saving Plan that has significant tax advantages and allows employees to build a college fund for their family’s educational needs.

**Restrictions may apply based on position hours

HOW TO APPLY:

Send Cover Letter and Resume to:

HR.Mission@ywcatricountyarea.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

YWCA Tri-County Area is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy that employees and applicants will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination or harassment based on race, col-or, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran’s status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state, federal or local laws.

Accordingly, YWCA Tri-County Area will hire, train, and promote individuals in accordance with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy; make decisions according to the principle of equal opportunity by imposing only bona fide occupational qualification requirements for employment opportunities; and administer all personnel practices and programs (including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, transfers and training) in accordance with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you familiar with CACFP?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Kitchen Management: 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• ServSafe Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pottstown, PA 19464: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000