Frankies Community Kitchen is food rescue organization where food is donated from local businesses, farms and generous members of the community. The meals are cooked by volunteers who kindly give up their time to contribute back to the community. Our nutritious meals are delivered free of charge to food relief groups in the Cardinia, Baw Baw and the Greater Gippsland.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Founded by Chris Dortmans, Geoff Manson & Family in 2018. Our vision is a community where all food is rescued and distributed to people in need.
OUR VISION A community where access to nutritious, delicious and local food is available to all people and food insecurity is no more.
OUR MISSION
- Source high-quality food from local producers
- Cook nutritious meals for people in need
- Involve and encourage the community to act on food insecurity
POSITION’S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE The Kitchen Operations Manager is expected to liaise and collaborate with rostered volunteers and the Volunteer Co-Ordinator to ensure the smooth operation of the new Kitchen. This position is also responsible for organizing the food supplies due to be delivered and coordinating the pickup time of the cooked food for the food relief groups. Food preparation, including preparation of quiches, pasta, and wet dishes. Tasks may change weekly and at short notice. The position reports directly to the CEO.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be available for 2-3 shifts (15-22.5 hrs.)
on a weekly basis as per the roster.
- Be able to delegate tasks to volunteers, keeping in mind individual abilities and limitations.
- Demonstrate strict adherence to food safety standards and procedures.
- Be able to follow and implement work safety policies/ standards and procedures including First Aid procedures. Training can be provided.
- Maintain a safe and professionally presented kitchen.
- Production of bulk food that is both tasty and nutritious.
- Develop recipes for pasta and rice dishes and curries.
- Build valuable working relationships with volunteers.
- Display effective opening/closing and kitchen handover practices.
- Sorting frozen meat products for defrosting if required.
- Promptly attending to spills and anything that may be a hazard to staff and volunteers.
- Promptly attending to accidents/illness and the general welfare of volunteers while they are at the Community Kitchen.
- Complete orientation for new volunteers (including corporate volunteers).
- If required, pick-ups and deliveries of supplies, using the Community Kitchen van.
- Attending monthly committee meetings
- Carry out any other Kitchen Operation responsibilities as specified by the Committee representative.
- Provide monthly production reports or as required for the committee meeting.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Be community minded.
- Be prepared to embrace our values.