Kitchen Manager
Summary
The primary responsibility of the Kitchen Manager is to lead operations in the campus kitchen by maintaining inventory, organizing meals, and creating best practices for campus kitchen use. The Kitchen Manager will work with the kitchen committee to improve and optimize our procedures and policies regarding kitchen use. Working closely with LLTC’s Extension and DEET program coordinators, the kitchen manager will help build community and share knowledge around getting, preparing, and enjoying food.
Qualifications
Preferred Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED. Associate’s degree preferred.
Additional Qualifications and Skills
- 5 years’ experience in meal service or commercial kitchen.
- Understanding knowledge of and commitment to the mission, vision and goals of LLTC.
- Experience working with the Ojibwe community.
- Commitment to serving students from diverse backgrounds, interests, goals, and abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a self-starter.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritizing skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentially of records and information.
- Ability to interpret; adapt; and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member of LLTC.
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug test and criminal background checks.
- Native American Preference.
Essential Responsibilities
- Maintain ServSafe certification
- Work with the kitchen committee to establish and enforce kitchen policies
- Create, revise, and maintain best practices for the use of the main campus kitchen.
- Keep and maintain kitchen schedule
- Preserve food from campus garden, foraging, and hunting activities
- Planning and leading teams to prepare meals for 20-100 people using local and Indigenous ingredients, including Monday Drum and Thursday Lunch & Learns
- Keep a food pantry/emergency assistance inventory.
- Assist with campus events as applicable.
- Manage kitchen inventory, cleanliness, and organization.
- Organize classes for the community on food preparation, preservation and growing.
- Work with grant funded programs on public events and education
- Other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift 30 pounds or more and use proper body mechanics
- Be able to sit or stand for long periods of time
- Subject to internal working conditions.
Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified American Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934, (Title 25, USC Section 472).
Leech Lake Tribal College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment.
