Kitchen Manager

Description

Odyssey House is seeking a Full-Time Kitchen Manager!

Odyssey House's Mission is "Empowering people to heal and build better lives," and we are dedicated to helping individuals and families reclaim their lives through effective substance abuse treatment, prevention, and mental health services. Our programs address education, job skills, healthcare, sober housing, behavioral management, and aftercare support to ensure lifelong success. We are proud to be the largest treatment provider in Utah, with the most innovative programs available.

‘We Are Recovery,’ and we mean it with all our hearts.

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 training clients in connection with purchasing, receiving, menu formulation, food preparation, inventory, and maintenance of quality standards, safety, sanitation, and cleanliness.

• Health Insurance:
  Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, FSA, and long-/short-term disability coverage.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan:
  Immediate participation available; 100% employer match up to 6% after 1 year of service.
• Paid Time Off (PTO):
  Accrue up to 35 paid days off per year (with increased accrual rates after 1 year).
• Sick Leave Rollover:
  Convert half of your unused accrued sick time into extra vacation days at year-end.
• Sabbatical Program:
  Paid extended leave rewarded after 5 years of service.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Confidential 24/7 support for mental health, financial advice, and personal well-being.

• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Up to $9,000 per year available for approved programs (subject to eligibility requirements).
• Continuing
  
  Education:
  
  Opportunities for paid training and professional development, subject to manager approval and eligibility.
• On-Demand Pay:
  Access earned wages before payday via our payroll provider, Paylocity (managed directly through Paylocity; terms apply).
• Transit Pass:
  Free UTA pass provided for your daily work commute.
• Monthly
  
  Incentives:
  
  Regular performance awards and team recognition.
• Casual Work Environment:
  Relaxed, casual dress code and workplace culture.

• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the agency portioning, cooking, and serving standards.
• Responsible for ordering food products according to predetermined product specifications and receiving them in the correct unit count, condition, and deliveries are received in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage centers (i.e., Utah food bank and Nicolas and Company), ensure proper 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 proper service standards and efficient operations.
• Work and train clients to plan and price menu items. Establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipes.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the agency's preventative maintenance programs.
• Manage vocational kitchen training structure, responsibilities, duties, interventions, and reports.
• Facilitate Vocational training department meetings 1x per week and provide accurate documentation, as per Odyssey House expectations.
• Make kitchen personnel decisions, including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplining kitchen personnel, as appropriate.
• Provi…