Job Description
Purpose of Position:
The purpose of this position is to lead the operations of the B'nai Zion kitchen, define menus based on input from the Committees of the Congregation, Program Coordinator, and Rabbi, and prepare high quality, nutritionally balanced, kosher food for meals to-go, in-person meals, school lunches, and other food prep as required to meet the needs of CBZ.
This role is NOT exclusively a Supervisory position. Candidate is required to participate in hands on food preparation, serving food at events, and cleaning of the kitchen and service areas.
Primary Roles:
Menu planning
Work with Kitchen Committee and Rabbi to receive input prior to preparing menu's
Prepare menus for all meals and events far enough in advance to allow for food procurement including catered events, Congregation or Congregant sponsored if not maintained in Kitchen stores
Food procurement
Develop a network of suppliers through relationship building
Utilize available sources to ensure we procure the food and supplies at the best possible cost.
Manage food inventory to ensure we order enough food from a Kosher Food purveyor, to meet food plan.
Food preparation and serving
Plan to prepare meals for planned meals and events, either personally or utilizing supervised kitchen staff.
Ensure we have adequate staffing for all in-person events and meals to include preparation, serving, and cleaning up.
Kitchen cleanliness, maintenance, and compliance
Ensure that regulatory standards and procedures are followed and documented to allow us to pass kitchen inspections.
Ensure that all kitchen equipment is well maintained and in good working condition.
Fulltime - 40 hrs/wk, typ M-F, some weekends and evenings. Variable/flexible schedule dependent upon events. Secular and Jewish Holidays off (Contingent upon catered events).
Skills
Food handler's certification - Food Manager license (Preferred)
Computer skills including Excel and Word - Financial skills (Preffered)
Able to multi-task efficiently
Time management skills - Ability to execute plans to meet deadlines
Ability to lift and carry heavy items properly and stand for a prolonged period of time
Background with catering, food preparation and kitchen operations knowledge
Kitchen cleaning and maintenance skills
Knowledge of the kosher products (Preferred)
Availability to work all to most catering events including evenings and weekends
Valid driver's license and vehicle required
Bilingual - English and Spanish fluency
