Entry Level Chef - Dietary Manager

Position Summary

Responsible for preparing meals for all of the Day Service programs and maintaining a clean and sanitary work area.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare the food served to children, staff, volunteers, foster grandparents, ADA clients, and homebound residential clients.
• Understand general nutrition requirements.
• Maintain Manna Records of food used/purchased. Keep a daily log of the number of staff and participants served and the amount of food prepared for breakfast, lunch, and snacks for staff, school, and ADA programs.
• Knowledge of meal patterns is required in NC Child Care programs and CACFP.
• Develop weekly menus that meet the CACFP requirements and record substitutions.
• Wash dishes and utensils used in the preparation of food.
• Clean the stove, countertops, and other kitchen surfaces daily.
• Supervise and train any assistant cooks.
• Clean refrigerator, freezer, cabinet, and stove periodically.
• Order weekly food, central supplies, and miscellaneous supplies for school programs. Shop for items that cannot be ordered.
• Understand and maintain the environmental health sanitation requirements.
• Maintain daily food service records.
• Maintain inventory and supplies for all residential group homes.
• Routinely research prices to maintain the lowest price for supplies and food purchases.
• Keep accurate records to allocate purchases for each department for accounting purposes.
• Supervise and be responsible for receiving money for breakfast, lunch, and snacks sold to s ff. Turn in money weekly to the Finance Department.
• Supervise volunteers and clients assigned to the dietary department.

Non-Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Report all repairs needed for building and housekeeping to immediate supervisor

Education/Training

Graduation from High School or successful completion of GED program.

1 year experience as a Dietary Manager, Supervisor or Dietary Assistant.

Necessary Special Qualifications

Must be eighteen years of age or older and possess a valid North Carolina Driver’s License. Need to be Qualified under the North Carolina Child Care ACT

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Job Description – Entry Level Chef - Dietary Manager

Special Skills/Abilities

Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to communicate efficiently with other staff and members of the community. Be a flexible team player. Must be able to appropriately interact with all levels of skilled and non-skilled employees of IWC. Ability to manage in a proactive manner with a positive attitude

Contacts Inside/Outside Organization:

IWC/IWRC staff, employees, parents/guardians, client families, Foster Grandparents and Volunteers.

Other Qualifications or Requirements:

Mental Effort: Ability to understand and follow general verbal and written instructions. Good common sense thinking and ability to function independently.

Visual Effort: Must be able to read all types of print including small print, and in different lighting environments. Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting up to 40 pounds independently. Must be free from communicable diseases. Keep annual physical and TB Test up to date.

Safety: Help promote a safe environment for all clients, staff, etc. by reporting unsafe conditions to immediate supervisor.

Working Conditions: Well lighted and ventilated, even temperature, accessible parking. Work will be primarily indoors.

Scope of Position: Number of employees supervised: 1-4