About the role The primary purpose of this position is to direct, manage, supervise and support the preparation, packaging and distribution of quality nutritious meals to clients of Meals on Wheels and to ensure the efficient purchasing of ingredients & food supplies per budget and regulations; maintain kitchen inventory, including the maintenance of a safe and sanitary kitchen.

Key responsibilities

- Conduct and supervise the Meals on Wheels kitchen operations efficiently and effectively

- Supervise and train kitchen staff and volunteers in their duties

- Prepare all meals in accordance with dietary requirements and ensure meal presentation is of a high standard

- Undertake menu planning in consultation with the Service Manager/Management Committee

- Ensure adequate stock is maintained at all times and continually source out suppliers capable of providing best quality products at a reasonable cost

- Ensure Meals on Wheels effectively maximises yield from produce and monitor closely average meal cost

- Ensure the standard of work carried out by kitchen staff and volunteers is to an agreed level of satisfaction

- Ensure that all employees and kitchen volunteers are appropriately trained in the safe use and maintenance of kitchen equipment, including the emergency evacuation procedure

- Liaise with the Service Manager/Management Committee on matters affecting the kitchen operations





- Ensure all operational procedures of the kitchen are in-line with relevant standards and legislation

- Ensure all operational procedures of the kitchen are in-line with relevant standards and legislation. For example, Food Safety Supervisor Accreditation, First Aid, Fire Safety

- Assist in the development, implementation and review of operational procedures, systems and documentation that are appropriate to the running of the kitchen

- Assist in the implementation and maintenance of procedures impacting on the Meals on Wheels’ kitchen operations. For example, hygiene standards, food handling standards, workplace health and safety, anti-discrimination, EEO and CHSP National Standards

- Comply with Quality Assurance Reviews including Workplace Health & Safety and Food Safety Standards

About you

- Appropriate qualifications and/or experience in the provision of meals in a commercial capacity

- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and deal professionally with the staff, volunteers and clients

- Menu planning experience

- Knowledge of Food Safety Requirements

- Ability to operate all foodservice equipment

- Valuable working knowledge of Meal Management Programs

- Ability to multi-task and/or switch job duties quickly

- Experience in providing a high level of stakeholder service

- Good written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary, collaborative team

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