Kitchen Director

JOB SUMMARY

Maine Tasting Center is a nonprofit education center dedicated to driving economic benefit to Maine’s small food and drink producers and inspiring excitement for Maine foods. As we prepare for our fifth season, we’re looking fortwo dependable Kitchen Co-Managers to join our team. These roles are perfect for individuals who are passionate about Maine food, have some kitchen experience, and want to contribute to our mission of connecting people with the producers behind Maine’s vibrant food system.The Kitchen Managers will work in the Tasting Room’s kitchen preparing food orders, completing food prep tasks, managing kitchen inventory and preparing tasting plates for classes and events. Ideal candidates will be 1.) comfortable and experienced working in a commercial or restaurant kitchen; 2.) familiar with Maine food handling and safety regulations; 3.) able to work both independently and collaboratively in the kitchen; 4.) passionate about Maine food!

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Conducting daily review of prepared foods – disposing of expired or out of date products, creating and maintaining a food prep schedule to ensure a continuous supply of fresh prepared foods and ingredients;
• Creating and tracking the completion of daily prep lists for the entire kitchen team based on the schedule of private groups, catering engagements, special events and classes for the coming week.
• Monitoring stock of ingredients and supplies and notifying management when reorders are needed;
• Maintaining all logs and necessary documentation (temperature logs, delivery logs, etc);
• Developing staff training materials and policies for kitchen tasks as needed;
• Preparing food orders and completing food prep tasks according to Maine Tasting Center standards and specifications;
• Preparing samples and tasting plates in preparation for scheduled classes;
• Complying with all Maine food and beverage regulations;
• Cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen and equipment, running loads ofdishes as needed;
• Kitchen break down at the end of the day;
• Ensuring that kitchen operations run smoothly and that all orders arefulfilled in a timely manner;
• Receiving, unloading and putting away ingredient and supply orders;
• Locking and securing the Tasting Room building on days when no other manager or lead staff member is present;

During any given shift, a Kitchen Manager can expect to spend most of their time filling food orders as they come in, developing and communicating prep lists and tasks to other kitchen staff, completing food prep tasks and preparing 20-60 portion sample trays and tasting plates to be used in Maine Tasting Center classes and workshops.

Our Kitchen Managers play a vital role in our success! The kitchen is the heart of our campus, allowing us to put Maine food directly into people’s mouths and bring our mission to life. As a nonprofit, we’re dedicated to promoting Maine food and inspiring excitement about it. Keeping the kitchen running smoothly and ensuring every plate is delicious and timely is essential to making that happen—and our Kitchen Managers make it all possible.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 35 per week

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Ability to Commute:

• Wiscasset, ME 04578 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Wiscasset, ME 04578: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21