Kitchen Team Lead

Kitchen Team Lead

Full Time Days, 10am - 6pm + Every Other Weekend

We are hiring 2 Kitchen Team Leads, one for Faith Mission - one of the largest homeless shelters in Columbus, Ohio, providing meals and shelter to men, women, veterans with dignity and compassion, and one for CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence in Columbus, Ohio. LSS CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence has been the sole resource for victims seeking shelter in Franklin County for more than four decades, providing a Temporary Emergency Shelter, 24-Hour Crisis Hotline, DV Counseling, Legal Advocacy, Peer Support Groups and more.

The ideal candidate will share Our Mission: Creating a better world by serving people in need.

What will I do as the Kitchen Team Lead with Lutheran Social Services?

The Kitchen Team Lead is responsible for daily operations of assigned kitchen facilities across Lutheran Social Services' shelter programs, including CHOICES and Faith Mission. The role ensures timely and high-quality meal service by effectively utilizing food deliveries, donations, and available resources. The Kitchen Team Lead supervises on-site kitchen staff and volunteers, and assumes leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Kitchen Manager to ensure smooth, compliant, and efficient food service operations. While typically assigned to one primary kitchen, the Kitchen Team Lead may be deployed to any shelter location as needed to ensure continuity of service.

Prepare appetizing, nutritious, and balanced meals on schedule for residents, ensuring dietary and cultural needs are met.

Support consistent food service operations across all shelter kitchens by collaborating with peers and the Kitchen Manager.

Supervise and direct staff and volunteers to ensure compliance with agency policies and procedures.

Monitor adherence to state and agency sanitation and food safety standards in all kitchens.

Complete and submit required reports, including volunteer logs, daily meal counts, and partner-required documentation.

Maintain organized and accurate paperwork for food service operations.

Monitor inventory, rotate stock, and ensure kitchens are properly supplied.

Receive, document, and properly store food donations, ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

Foster a welcoming and professional environment in interactions with residents, staff, and volunteers.

Provide leadership coverage across shelter locations as needed in the absence of the Kitchen Manager.

Perform other duties as assigned to support food service operations at CHOICES and Faith Mission.

Requirements for the Kitchen Team Lead with Lutheran Social Services:

Must have high school education or GED

One-year culinary training preferred

Must have at least one year cooking experience

One-year supervisory/management experience or two years as a lead cook preferred

Two years in food service preparations for large groups

Previous direct service experience preferred

Obtain and maintain ServSafe Certification and other required certifications.

Must be able to work with and for a diverse group of people

Ability to plan and organize multiple priorities

Ability to direct and lead staff

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Must be knowledgeable in quantity cooking procedures and principles

Must be knowledgeable of cooking characteristics of various types of meat, fish, fowl, and other entree ingredients

Have a good knowledge of modified diets, and the preparation of these food items

Must be able to read, understand, write, and speak English

Must be able to stand for long periods of time

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

Must be able to taste and smell food to determine quality and palatability

As one of the largest non-for-profits in Central Ohio, we value our employees. Our excellence is based upon team members dedicated to a fulfilling career and committed to the service of others.

Benefits for Full-time positions* with Lutheran Social Services include:

Health insurance with 4-plan options!

Tuition Reimbursement Program

403(b) retirement plan with employer matched savings

Dental and Vision insurance

Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending (FSA)

Health Savings Account

PTO and 12 Paid Holidays

Discount Marketplace

Opportunity to make a positive impact on individuals & the community

*some part-time positions may be eligible for some benefits as well

ABOUT Lutheran Social Services:

We put our Mission of Service into action. Every day LSS serves thousands of people in 27 Ohio counties by addressing the four core societal issues of food, shelter, safety, and healing. LSS offers Food Pantries, housing and supportive services through homeless shelters, domestic violence services, senior living and health care, affordable housing communities, and other services that uplift families and strengthen communities.

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.