Kitchen Manager

Statement of Duties

The Kitchen Manager manages the Somerville Arts Council’s (SAC) Nibble Kitchen, a cultural culinary economic development initiative, located in Bow Market. The employee focuses on workforce development and will be the Person In Charge responsible for the overall operations of the SAC Nibble Kitchen. 

Essential Functions

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Oversee Nibble Kitchen

•  Ensure that Kitchen Standard Operating Procedures are rigorously followed and enforced.
• Manage entrepreneur and kitchen schedule: coordinate kitchen time with Nibble entrepreneurs and vendor deliveries.
• Work with entrepreneurs to develop teams for front and back of house.
• Work with entrepreneurs to develop cost effective and marketable food. 
• Ensure Nibble entrepreneurs create food that is cooked and served correctly in a timely manner, portioned correctly and attractive.
• Be point person between Nibble Kitchen, Arts Council, Bow Market, Inspectional Services Department (ISD), and entrepreneurs.
• Ensure Nibble Kitchen meets all sanitary standards, including all applicable local Board of Health regulations and State Sanitary Code related to food establishments.
• Provide ServeSafe training for Nibble entrepreneurs and administer ServeSafe exams
• Ensure customers have a pleasant dining experience and address any customer concerns or complaints.

General kitchen administration work and kitchen maintenance

• Track time/hours of entrepreneurs 
• Manage bookkeeping, with oversight from Nibble Arts Coordinator
• Manage/order food
• Order supplies and equipment as needed
• Oversee inventory, ensure kitchen cleanliness, maintain equipment maintenance 
• Manage deep cleaning schedule and periodic grease trap cleaning according to standard operating procedures
• Organize & maintain Nibble files (all electronic and paper records)
• Oversee and assist with trash removal

Kitchen Support relating to Farmers Markets and Cooking Classes 

• Maintain schedule and operational standards for kitchen use related to all events including Farmers’ Markets, Festivals, Cooking Classes, etc. 
• Execute training and provide operational support for all users of Nibble Kitchen.
• Collect kitchen-use fees, execute pay-outs, and maintain clear financial records for all kitchen use related to events such as Farmers’ Markets, Festivals, Classes, etc. 
• Coordinate and provide support for any external users of Nibble Kitchen, i.e. pop-ups in support of cultural events, etc. 

Recommended Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: High School diploma, or equivalent, and one to three (1-3) years of food service, experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

Special Qualifications:
Additional qualifications:

• CPR and First Aid certification
• Must hold the following current Massachusetts certifications per 105 CMR 590 at or within one month of hire:
• Food Protection Manager Certification
• Allergen Awareness Training
• ServeSafe certification. 
• ServeSafe training will be provided by the City to the incoming employee if not already obtained, and employee will be required to keep certification current. 
• Failure to keep all certifications current may result in separation of employment.  Choke Saver certification preferred.  

Work Environment

The work environment involves everyday discomforts typical of offices, with occasional exposure to outside elements. Noise or physical surroundings may be distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant. Work also requires the ability to travel independently and conduct work duties at a variety of indoor and outdoor job sites within the City. Employee will have some flexibility in schedule to complete work assignments.

Physical and Mental Requirements 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.

Physical Skills

Work effort principally involves standing and walking to perform work tasks, with intermittent periods of sitting. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.

Motor Skills

Must be able to frequently talk/listen, grasp, push, reach, stoop/kneel/crouch, and use repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement. Must be able to regularly move and operate mechanical equipment. Minimal motor skills are also required for activities such as operating a telephone, personal computer and/or office equipment.

Visual Skills

Visual demands include clarity of vision, three-dimensional vision, precise hand-eye coordination, and ability to identify and distinguish colors. Employee will also require visual skills to constantly read documents for general understanding and analytical purposes.

Hours: Full Time (Employee standard schedule includes evenings and weekends and may require flexibility.Typical schedule is from Tues-Sat 10am-6pm but flexibility is required.)
Salary: $ 49,683.64 annualized, plus benefits
Union: Non-union
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Date Posted: February 24th, 2025

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The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or any other protected category. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge, upon request. Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or apomeroy@somervillema.gov.

Pre-Employment Requirements for All Employees:

• MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance
• Completion of Conflict-of-Interest Law Education training for municipal employees

Overview of Total Rewards:

• 4 weeks annual vacation (for non-union positions) union positions vary by contract
• Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) - 80% of premium costs paid by City
• Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna
• Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
• Long term disability through Sun Life
• Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
• Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
• Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
• Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
• Annual cancer screening & wellness release
• Somerville Retirement Pension System
• Tuition reimbursement
• MBTA pass program
• FREE Blue Bikes membership
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Benefits listed are for benefits-eligible positions and the above information is meant to be a general overview of the benefit programs offered by the City of Somerville and not a binding contract.