Kitchen Manager

Agate Housing and Services is an innovative and collaborative nonprofit organization whose mission is to end homelessness and relieve hunger through action and advocacy. We progress toward this goal by providing emergency services, shelter, and housing programs for individuals and families. We meet people experiencing homelessness where they are and accompany them on their journey to safe, stable housing and a healthier life. We believe that housing is a basic human right.
Agate Housing and Services values are:
Integrity: Consistently doing the right thing even if it isn't the popular thing.
Equity : Fighting the status quo by actively examining and changing the way things are done to better represent the people who are most impacted by homelessness and hunger.
Humanity : Understanding how these issues impact us- the community, our staff, and the people we work with- as a collective and developing relationships by establishing trust when we put in work to understand the needs of people experiencing homelessness and hunger.
Creativity : Responding to the needs of the community with innovative and unique solutions.
Agate Housing and Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/AAE, offering competitive pay and exceptional benefits including; medical insurance, employer paid dental and life insurance, short term disability, 4 weeks of paid time off in the first year of employment, and a 401k retirement savings with an employer match.
POSITION DESCRIPTION & OVERVIEW Title : Kitchen Manager
Reports To : Director of Site-Based Housing
Schedule : Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm, Day time flexible, Occasional nights & Weekends
Compensation : $50,000 - $60,000
Job Classification : Hourly, Non-exempt, 40 Hours/Week
Union Representation : This position is not a union represented position
The Kitchen Manager is responsible for all kitchen functions, including but not limited to food purchasing, receiving, preparation and maintenance of quality standards, safety, sanitation and cleanliness. The Kitchen Manager is responsible for the training of employees in connection to receiving, preparation and maintenance of quality standards, safety, sanitation and cleanliness. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the Food Centre's recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards. Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures including checking and maintaining proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points. Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations. Plan and distribute the weekly menu on or before Friday of the previous week. Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the kitchen's preventative maintenance procedures. Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers, clients, volunteers, community service workers and vendors. Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures. Oversee training of new kitchen employees, volunteers and community service workers. Personal grooming and appearance standards are met regarding cleanliness, sanitation and hygiene. Adhere to Health and Safety policies and regulations. Have a good knowledge on health and safety, hygiene, equal opportunities, HIPAA and any other legislation. Able to handle pressure calmly and professionally. Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement. Schedule and facilitate monthly staff meetings with Kitchen Staff. Carry out any other duties as required by management. VALUES & PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Teamwork Internal Relationships: Works effectively as part of a team, Builds on ideas of others, Listens and assesses feedback from others, uses the skills of others. External Collaboration: Builds relationships, makes referrals, identifies appropriate partners, and coordinates effectively with outside organizations. Leadership: Takes a leadership role in support of a team, inspires and encourages others, creates team spirit and motivation, efficiently assigns tasks to match desired results with individual skills, focuses on client/guest as the central point of consideration, allows those closest to the situation to make decisions. Communication: Communicates clearly, accurately, thoroughly and effectively in a timely manner; demonstrates openness, sensitivity and ability when seeking information; Demonstrates logical organization, confidence and timing of delivery when presenting information to a group; Designs, organizes and creates clear, concise, coherent written reports. Respect Respect: Shows respect and consideration for others by action, shows compassion, consistently demonstrates a respectful and level-headed approach to problems regardless of changing situations. Diversity: Welcomes diversity and inclusiveness, values differences of opinions, seeks to be culturally competent and maintains social awareness. Integrity Professionalism: Maintains confidentiality, is credible, knowledgeable/competent of best practices and trends, is honest and trustworthy, places importance on fair and ethical actions and treatment of others, takes action to remedy inequitable/unethical situations, adheres to policies and code of conduct. Accountability: Is responsible for personal actions, sets high goals for self and others, produces quality of work, completes activities and projects in a timely and cost effective manner, follow through on responsibilities, and does not participate in gossip. Decision Making: Makes informed decisions, seeks input of others; comfortably includes colleagues in the decision-making process. Alignment with Vision/Mission/Goals: Adjusts behaviors and modifies strategies by using the mission as a guide, consistently demonstrates a commitment to the company's mission. Excellence Quality: Achieves defined goals, demonstrates results, makes a difference; actively engages in the implementation of organizational improvement, uses data to implement effective and efficient changes. Innovation/Creativity/Best Practices: Participates in brainstorming creative solutions, consistently looks for better ways to do things, and initiates innovations in alignment with mission. Personal Growth: Uses opportunities to advance personal training, treats mistakes as learning opportunities, becomes the "expert" in professional field, and contributes to the wider professional community. QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCTION & EXPERIENCE: 2+ years of proven work experience as a Chef or Cook. 2+ years of supervisory experience of staff in a restaurant, cafeteria or similar environment. 2+ years of inventory management experience Certified Food Manager with the MN Department of Health. Passion for cooking and producing high quality food. Excellent time management skills. Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks. Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment. Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes. Must be able to pass a background check with the Department of Human Services Ability to remain compliant with the MN Department of Health Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills Must possess basic computer skills Ability to lift 10-40lbs, 50+lbs with team lift AGENCY COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS Agate Housing and Services maintains a COVID-19 preparedness plan that mitigates the transmission and spread of COVID-19. Programs also maintain practices to ensure the safety of staff, clients, residents, and community members.
With that, Agate Housing and Services is requiring all new employees, volunteers, interns to show proof of full vaccination upon onboarding. Further questions regarding our COVID-19 policy can be directed to Human Resources at
REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM Do you know someone who you think would be a good fit for a position at our organization? Please refer them! Agate Housing and Services offers a $250 bonus to employees who refer qualified candidates for current openings.
To be eligible for rewards, candidates must be hired as permanent full or part-time employees (this excludes on-call, employees, temporary employees, interns or contract workers).
When applying for the position, candidates must clearly state the name of the current employee that referred them. The referral bonus will be paid out within one month of the candidate's six (6) month anniversary. There is no cap on the number of referral bonuses an employee can receive!
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Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Qualified applicants will be selected for interviews as applications are received. No phone calls please. Agate Housing and Services is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and strives to promote an environment that is diverse and inclusive where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Employees actively participate in various committees that give voice to staff to create active participation and involvement in shaping the future of our agency.
Agate Housing and Services is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of color, indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.