Kitchen Supervisor

Hiring Range: $58,000 - $63,000, based on qualifications and experience.

Note: Positions associated with our 48th location are expected to end 12/31/2026.

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• Comprehensive health plans include medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Generous vacation, sick time, and holiday pay, plus paid birthday off and ‘refreshment’ day.
• Tuition reimbursement and child adoption benefits.
• Employer paid term life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D.
• Health savings account with generous employer contribution.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid parental and bereavement leave.
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match.
• Please access our highlights of the benefits package we offer here: Denver Rescue Mission Benefits Guide

POSITION SUMMARY

The Kitchen Supervisor is a full-time position responsible for leadership and day-to-day operations of the assigned kitchen. Reporting to the Director of Food Services - Denver, this role oversees meal service quality, food safety and sanitation, inventory, scheduling, and special events, while supervising chefs, program participants, and volunteers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Kitchen Operations

• Oversee daily operations to ensure high-quality meal service and compliance with Health Department and ServSafe standards.
• Supervise, coach, and lead chefs, program participants, and volunteers in production, shift transitions, opening/closing, teamwork, and safety.
• Coordinate menu planning, preparation, and service with chefs, the Director of Food Services, and the Food Distribution Coordinator, leveraging donated and purchased food.
• Direct buffet-style service to ensure fairness, consistency, and adherence to DRM policies and food safety protocols.
• Train program participants (as applicable) in safe handling, preparation, and sanitation.
• Monitor cleaning schedules; maintain sanitation, time/temperature (hot holding and cold storage), and other required logs for regulatory and organizational compliance.
• Coordinate onboarding and training of new chefs on operational, safety, and service expectations.

Inventory & Resources

• Maintain and rotate stock using FIFO; ensure clean, organized storage per health regulations.
• Accurately weigh, record, and track food donations; route excess to the Ministry Outreach Center and submit Gift-in-kind (GIK) donations monthly.
• Coordinate deliveries of food, paper goods, and chemicals with the Food Distribution Coordinator to maintain levels and minimize waste.
• Identify and report equipment issues, repairs, or replacements to the Director of Food Services - Denver.

Volunteer Coordination

• Partner with Volunteer Services to deliver engaging, productive prep and service shifts.
• Welcome/orient each group, supervise throughout, and debrief/thank at shift end.
• Assign meaningful tasks aligned with meal prep and service operations.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and health codes.
• Maintain accurate logs and records, including: Sanitation checklists and cleaning schedules, Time/temperature logs for hot and cold foods, Food waste tracking, Meal counts in Scribe
• Follow DRM food safety policies; participate in internal inspections and promptly implement corrective actions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Model DRM values and the “Hungry, Humble, and Smart” attributes from The Ideal Team Player (Patrick Lencioni).
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and other departmental activities.
• Support continuous improvement in kitchen operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet evolving needs.