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About the Role
The Kitchen Manager (Lead Cook) will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. This role oversees the culinary team, daily cooking, and food preparation according to recipes and production guidelines, while adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. The Kitchen Manager is responsible for oversight or delegation of responsibilities within the culinary operation.
Responsibilities
- Oversees daily cooking and food preparation according to recipes and production guidelines.
- Adheres to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures.
- Oversees or delegates responsibilities within the culinary operation.
- Trains and educates new Team Members on HCZs culture, philosophies, standards, and operations.
- Manages all Team Members under their supervision, including counseling, disciplining, and scheduling.
- Places orders pertaining to the kitchen.
- Maintains clean and safe working conditions in the kitchen.
- Controls cost by constantly training and educating Team Members.
- Attends weekly management meetings and hosts daily team meetings.
- Builds teamwork among Team Members and fellow Managers.
- Creates a fun and energetic environment.
Requirements
- Minimum three years of high-volume cooking experience.
- Minimum two years of kitchen management experience leading a staff of 8 or more.
- Valid NYC DOH Food Protection Certificate.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Ability to cook a wide variety of foods.
- Strong communication skills verbal and written.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Able to communicate with individuals at all levels of the corporation.
- Ability to be organized in a changing environment.
- Ability to maintain a calm professional demeanor during periods of uncertainty or crisis.
- Ability to lift 40 pounds.
- Frequent exposure to climate change.
Skills
- Culinary training
- Food safety
- Food handling
- Sanitation procedures
- Team leadership
- Order placement
- Cost control
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Organization
- Professional demeanor
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
- Monday-Friday
- 6:30 AM- 2:30 PM
Experience Level
- 3 years of high-volume cooking experience
- 2 years of kitchen management experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
- Formal culinary training degree or certification preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $55,000-$61,000 per year
Benefits
- Highly competitive base salaries
- Paid time off
- Employee referral bonus
- Career Advancement
- No-cost health insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Additional voluntary benefits
- Wellness discounts
- Commuter benefits
- Financial wellness perks
- Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.
About the Company
- Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York.
- Breaks the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.
- A supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive.
Equal Opportunity
- Harlem Children's Zone is an Equal Opportunity Employer.