JOB TITLE: Kitchen Supervisor
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Hourly
SHIFT: 9:00AM – 6:00PM, Monday – Friday (schedule includes a 1 one-hour unpaid break)
LOCATION: Pottstown, PA
SUPERVISOR: Kitchen Manager
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
The Kitchen Supervisor supports the Kitchen Manager in coordinating daily contract meal operations, including staff supervision, meal preparation, and food distribution. This role is instrumental in ensuring 100% adherence to USDA guidelines and public health regulations regarding food storage and safety. The Supervisor maintains high standards of kitchen sanitation and meticulous record-keeping to support program compliance and operational excellence.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
Examples of key duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature:
- Leads the preparation of high-quality, nutritious meals and snacks in accordance with contract specifications.
- Manage dietary restrictions by developing and preparing appropriate substitute items for participants with specific nutritional or medical needs.
- Maintain accurate daily production records and delivery logs to ensure program transparency and compliance.
- Maintain the physical capability to perform heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs), long periods of standing, and the manual dexterity required for high-volume meal preparation and multi-site food distribution.
- Enforce strict adherence to YW3CA and ServSafe guidelines, ensuring all food handling, storage, and preparation meet top safety standards.
- Maintain a pristine work environment by overseeing the organization and sanitation of the kitchen, pantry, and all storage areas.
- Ensure 100% regulatory compliance by completing required annual online training and staying current on food safety protocols.
- Monitor and manage inventory levels, proactively identifying and communicating needs for food items, paper goods, equipment, and cleaning supplies to Kitchen Manager.
- Verify all food and non-food purchases to ensure they meet budgetary requirements and quality standards.
- Facilitate community donations by managing the pickup of food contributions using YW3CA vehicles.
- Maintain meticulous daily meal production and delivery logs, ensuring all data is accurate for reporting and regulatory audits.
- Execute the safe and timely transport of contract meals using the YW3CA vehicle, ensuring temperature control and food integrity during transit.
- Serve as the primary point of contact and leadership in the Kitchen Manager’s absence, providing direct support and guidance to Kitchen Aides to ensure meal production schedules and safety standards remain uninterrupted.
- Proactively complete annual online compliance training and certifications to remain current on industry regulations and organizational standards.
- Other duties as assigned within the scope of position expectations.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE POSITION:
- Understanding of YW3CA mission, goals, and objectives and strong commitment to integrate mission objectives into daily practices in the kitchen.
- Strong organizational skills to streamline kitchen workflows, effectively balancing administrative record-keeping with hands-on kitchen support to meet strict daily production deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by compassionate, courteous, cordial, cooperative, and professional interaction with diverse groups of co-workers, families, and members of the community.
- Ability to work independently with a high level of energy and contribute as part of a larger team.
- Highly organized results-oriented thinker with ability to implement processes independently.
- Proactive attitude and initiative.
- High level of cultural competence and sensitivity toward community-specific issues, utilizing an empowering approach to build strong, supportive relationships with families and volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to maintain accurate written records.
- Willingness and capability to complete all kitchen responsibilities as needed.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately.
- Basic knowledge of USDA guidelines.
OTHER POSITION FACTORS
The other position factors described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential tasks of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- In the kitchen, the employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, to stoop, kneel, bend and stand for extended periods of time.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to travel from site to site daily.
Education/ Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum two (2) years’ experience in production or commercial cooking required.
- Current Serv-Safe Food Handler Certification required.
- Associate degree in culinary arts (preferred).
- Experience with the Child and Adult Food Program and USDA requirements and documentation (preferred).
- Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification.
- Must be willing to submit to background checks in accordance with local law and regulations.
- Current Health Assessment and TB test.
- A valid driver’s license and personal, reliable transportation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
YWCA Tri-County Area is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy that employees and applicants will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination or harassment based on race, col-or, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran’s status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state, federal or local laws.
Accordingly, YWCA Tri-County Area will hire, train, and promote individuals in accordance with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy; make decisions according to the principle of equal opportunity by imposing only bona fide occupational qualification requirements for employment opportunities; and administer all personnel practices and programs (including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, transfers, and training) in accordance with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.
YWCA Tri-County Area is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, YWCA Tri-County Area is unable to sponsor employment for international candidates at this time.
YWCA Tri-County Area is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YW serves more than 3,000 people annually in Montgomery, Chester, and Berks counties as a leader in advocating for girls, women, and families. YW’s quality programs and services focus on education, designed to build individual, family, and community success: early childhood education; Youth Empowerment and Prevention Programs that include substance use prevention, social/emotional learning, STEM enrichment, and recreation; adult education, English as a Second Language and workforce development; Foster Grandparent Program; eviction prevention; a food pantry and nutritious institutional meals; and holistic wraparound services. Mission-based advocacy efforts raise awareness, offer issue education, and build social capital around women's empowerment, racial and social justice, and safe and healthy communities.
YWCA Tri-County Area is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering competitive salaries and benefits packages.
