Location and Job Title:

Kitchen Manager/Chef
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood
54 Nagle Ave
New York, NY 10040

Principal Responsibilities:

• Abide by Department of Health (DOH), and the Department for the Aging (DFTA) regulations regarding proper kitchen hygiene and maintenance.
• Responsible for people management to include, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, termination, review process, and management of kitchen staff.
• Lead and manage the kitchen team or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
• Supervise full-time and part-time kitchen staff and kitchen/meal service volunteers.
• Manage and oversee the schedules and work of kitchen staff and volunteers.
• Recruit, train, supervise and manage dining room volunteers.
• Oversee proper functioning and cleaning of kitchen, equipment and dining areas, and maintain and monitor all sanitation, food preparation and temperature standards.
• Plan menus for review by Center Director. Submit menus to Simple Servings.
• Coordinate with DFTA Nutritionist regarding changes in menus and adherence to nutritional requirements.
• Develop specifications for the purchase of food, equipment and supplies.
• Purchase and safeguard food, supplies and equipment; supervise receiving, weighing and storage of food.
• Maintain food cost control through careful purchasing, recordkeeping and inventory control.
• Keep up to date daily and monthly food cost records.
• Supervise safe handling and proper temperature control of prepared foods, keep appropriate records.
• Provide on the job training for kitchen personnel and volunteers.
• Maintain temperature logs.
• Coordinate all outside vendors and distributors.

• Non-exempt, 35 hours per week; up to 5 additional paid weekly hours available.
• Monday- Friday (subject to change).

• $55,000 per year; paid hourly at $30.22 per hour.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and competitive benefits package: Health Insurance; Retirement Plan, Optional 403b Plan, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefit Plan, and Y Fitness Center Membership.

• Documentation of U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Must pass the background check and other pre-employment requirements.

YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years' experience in food service administration.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Valid Food Protection Certificate.
• Knowledge of kosher regulations.
• Experienced in designing, planning, and implementing needs for nutrition programs.
• Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers, electronic mail and voicemail.
• Proficiency in the safe operation of all kitchen equipment and Department of Health regulations.

Salary:

$55000

Agency Information:

Established in 1917 as one of the first Jewish community centers in New York City, the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (the Y) is a thriving and visionary not-for-profit human services organization in Northern Manhattan. We welcome people of diverse ethnicities and all ages, from pre-school to older adults, into the Y family with a wide range of educational, recreational and social services and programs that focus on improving the quality of their lives. With a long and distinguished history, the Y is a multi-service community center that is well known for its nurturing environment and non-judgmental philosophy.