Fora Health

Food Service Assistant Manager

Portland, OR - Full Time

Food Service Assistant Manager

The mission of Fora Health is to work with individuals, families and communities to create freedom from addiction. We are committed to providing a wide range of accessible, coordinated and well‑integrated services that benefit the community and support our clients to recover and to maintain recovery from addiction. To maintain an organizational culture which supports the mission, each employee will, at a minimum:

Have a basic knowledge of substance use disorders
Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.
Respect the diversity and uniqueness of each person and organization we serve.
Recognize that a healthy work environment is maintained through the practice of mutual respect and healthy self-care.
Uphold the highest standard of customer service to clients, referents and all community partners.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Fora Health, a Drug & Alcohol rehabilitation facility, is seeking a skilled and compassionate Assistant Kitchen Manager to join our team. This role combines kitchen management responsibilities with the unique opportunity to teach cooking classes to our patients as part of their recovery program.
At Fora Health, the Assistant Kitchen Manager plays a vital role in not only ensuring smooth kitchen operations but also in empowering our patients with valuable life skills through cooking education. This position offers a unique opportunity to combine culinary expertise with a passion for helping others on their journey to a healthy recovery.

HOURS & PAY:
This is a full-time(40hrs) salary exempt position.
Salary Range: $50,000-$60,000

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Food Preparation and Service: Prepare and cook dishes according to established recipes, nutritional guidelines and safety standards, ensuring consistency in flavor, presentation, and portion sizes. Responsible for assisting the food service staff in all food preparation and cooking activities as appropriate.
Staff supervision: Responsible for organizing and delegating work to food service staff, including training and supervising employees and volunteers.
Proficient in meal preparation and cooking effectively to fill vacant cooking positions and manage staff leave.
Inventory Management: Maintains control of inventory by ordering food and kitchen supplies, receiving and inspecting deliveries, and managing storage.
Quality Assurance: Ensure cleanliness and sanitization in food handling processes to comply with health regulations. Conduct regular inspections to maintain high standards of food quality.
Menu Planning: Contribute to menu development by forecasting food quantities needed for service and making nutritional substitutions when necessary.
Customer Service: Address patients and staff inquiries and complaints effectively to enhance customer satisfaction and improve service quality.
Teach Cooking classes: Develop and lead engaging cooking classes for patients as part of their recovery program.
Participating in Fora Health committees, including Health & Safety, DEI and Supervisor team.
Financial Oversight: Assist in reconciling financial reports and managing food budgets.
Assumes responsibility for all kitchen operations in the absence of Food Service manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum 3 years of experience in kitchen management or as sous chef
Culinary degree or Associate of Science degree in Food Science
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Experience in teaching or mentoring preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Compassionate attitude and ability to work with individuals in recovery
Serve Safe certification required
Basic understanding of addiction and recovery principles

OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED:

Culinary expertise and knowledge of various types of specialty diets and diverse cuisines
Experience with large batch, institutional cooking
Ability to manage kitchen operations efficiently
Strong teaching and presentation skills
Patience and adaptability in working with diverse groups
Proficiency in kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
Proficiency in Word and Excel for inventory management and record-keeping for specialty dietary orders
Ability to select and use USDA-approved nutrient analysis software for menu evaluation and compliance with dietary specifications

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Walking, bending and standing
Using hands and fingers for manual tasks in food preparation as needed
Lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds
Ability to work in high heat environment
Ability to work flexible hours/days to meet kitchen needs

OTHER REQUIRMENTS:

For employees with a history of substance use disorders or identifying as ap person in recovery, Fora Health requires a certification of a minimum of six months continuous sobriety.
Successful completion of pre-employment drug test
Successful completion of Tuberculin test and/or evaluation with negative results or documented evidence of non-communicability
DHS criminal background approval

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: click here to apply via the employee intranet site

ABOUT FORA HEALTH

Looking for a meaningful career? At Fora Health, we employ a team of passionate, diverse and caring people who are committed to carrying out our mission to provide treatment, care and advocacy for all who are affected by substance use disorder. We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our experienced team of professionals in the fight to overcome the stigma of addiction and mental health. Come join one of Oregon’s largest and most reputable providers of substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health treatment for adults!

Fora Health is committed to providing a wide range of accessible, coordinated, and well-integrated services that benefit the community and support our clients to recover and to maintain recovery from addiction. To maintain an organizational culture which supports Fora's mission, each employee will, at a minimum:

Have knowledge of substance use disorders.
Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.
Respect the diversity and uniqueness of all people.
Recognize that a healthy work environment is maintained through the practice of mutual respect and healthy self-care.
Uphold the highest standard of customer service to clients, referents, and all community partners.

BENEFITS

Kaiser medical insurance
Comprehensive dental and vision insurance
Employer-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Additional voluntary insurance (short-term disability insurance, supplemental group life insurance, accident & critical illness insurance, and pet insurance)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent care and transportation costs
401K plan with Employer Matching up to 6%
4 weeks paid vacation, one floating holiday & sick leave
10 observed holidays, paid bereavement and paid jury duty days
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program
Discounted 24 Hour Fitness membership from $6.99/month
One free employee meal on days worked at our Cherry Blossom location
Online education tools for CEUs
Critical shift compensation up to double hourly pay rate and shift premiums for certain positions
Employee referral bonus
Education grant program reimbursement for continuing education expenses after 90 days of employment
Loan forgiveness for eligible medical and clinic positions
Free parking at our two facilities

Employees may be eligible for education grants:

National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
NURSE Corps
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Fora Health is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Fora Health encourages applications from those who are in recovery. Please note that we require individuals in recovery to certify that they have at least six months of sobriety for non-patient facing positions or two years of continuous sobriety for patient-facing positions upon hire.

Fora Health is a second chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Fora Health conducts a background check for all positions upon offer of employment. Government regulations, contractual requirements, or the duties of certain jobs may require us to take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.

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