Kitchen Manager

Odyssey House is seeking a Full-Time Kitchen Manager

Odyssey House's Mission is "Empowering people to heal and build better lives," and we are dedicated to helping individuals and families reclaim their lives through effective substance abuse treatment, prevention, and mental health services. Our programs address education, job skills, healthcare, sober housing, behavioral management, and aftercare support to ensure lifelong success. We are proud to be the largest treatment provider in Utah, with the most innovative programs available. ‘We Are Recovery,’ and we mean it with all our hearts.

Job Location: Salt Lake City

Compensation: $19.00 hourly

Schedule:

Men’s Mental Health: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Monday, Wednesday & every other Friday
Women’s Mental Health: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Tuesday, Thursday & every other Friday

Benefits Package: Equals to approximately $22,000

Includes: medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, flexible spending account, retirement plan, paid leave, employee assistance program, and education assistance.

Health and Welfare Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, FSA, and long-/short-term disability coverage.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Immediate participation available; 100% employer match up to 6% after 1 year of service.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 35 paid days off per year (with increased accrual rates after 1 year).
• Sick Leave Rollover: Convert half of your unused accrued sick time into extra vacation days at year-end.
• Sabbatical Program: Paid extended leave rewarded after 5 years.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential 24/7 support for mental health, financial advice, and personal well-being.

Perks

• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $9,000 per year available for approved programs (subject to eligibility requirements).
• Continuing Education: Opportunities for paid training and professional development, subject to manager approval and eligibility.
• On-Demand Pay: Access earned wages before payday via our payroll provider, Paylocity (managed directly through Paylocity; terms apply).
• Transit Pass: Free UTA pass provided for your daily work commute.
• Monthly Incentives: Regular performance awards and team recognition.
• Casual Work Environment: Relaxed, casual dress code and workplace culture.

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for all kitchen operations, including food purchasing, receiving, preparation, sanitation, inventory, and quality standards. This role serves as the primary authority in the kitchen and is fully accountable for safety, compliance, and all audit outcomes. The Kitchen Manager must maintain continuous audit readiness and achieve a minimum 90% score on monthly and semi-annual audits, including Health Department and food bank inspections. This position also trains clients in food preparation, inventory, safety, sanitation, and kitchen operations as part of vocational programming.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and fully compliant kitchen in accordance with Health Department,
• OSHA, and agency standards. Full accountability for audit performance and kitchen metrics. Requires operational expertise in safety and compliance systems.
• Oversee food purchasing, receiving, inventory, storage, and vendor relationships (including food bank partnerships) to ensure compliance and product integrity. Requires operational expertise in inventory control and procurement systems.
• Ensure proper food preparation, portion control, sanitation, and temperature monitoring standards are consistently met.
• Maintain full audit readiness, including cleanliness, documentation, and compliance with all inspection requirements.
• Serve as primary point of contact for Health Department and food bank inspections.
• Maintain accurate logs for temperatures, inspections, incidents, and food handler certifications (retained minimum 2 years).
• Train and supervise clients in vocational kitchen programming, including food prep, sanitation, inventory, and safety practices.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries at all times.
• Develop schedules, coordinate kitchen operations, and ensure all meals and events are adequately staffed.
• Maintain kitchen equipment, cleaning schedules, and preventative maintenance standards.
• Facilitate weekly kitchen/vocational training meetings and ensure required documentation is completed.
• Ensure compliance with all state, county, city, and food bank regulations. Requires operational expertise in regulatory compliance systems.
• Provide training on safe equipment use, lifting techniques, and hazardous material handling.
• Attend staff meetings and support continuous program improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.