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Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) has an opening for one (1) Full time Kitchen Incubator Facility Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations and physical management of the Cypress Hills Community Kitchen. This is a hands-on role suited for a proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-oriented professional with extensive experience in restaurant or commercial kitchen operations. The Facility Manager will ensure that the kitchen environment is safe, clean, code-compliant, and fully functional for CHLDC staff and the food entrepreneurs participating in our incubator program. The Facility Manager will report directly to the Senior Director of Business Services.

Principal Duties:

• Oversee the daily operations of the Cypress Hills Community Kitchen, including staff accountability, ensuring smooth, efficient, and safe functioning of all kitchen spaces and shared equipment.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for facility-related questions, concerns, and issues raised by kitchen users and CHLDC staff.
• Establish, monitor, and enforce rigorous daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules and sanitation protocols in compliance with NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene standards.
• Conduct regular walkthroughs and audits of the kitchen facility to ensure adherence to safety, sanitation, and operational standards.
• Prepare the kitchen facility for inspections by city agencies including, but not limited to, the NYC Department of Health, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, NYC Fire Department, and NYC Department of Buildings.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of all applicable health codes, fire codes, and food safety regulations, and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Proactively identify, report, and address maintenance issues including plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems, commercial equipment, and general facility infrastructure.
• Coordinate and oversee repairs with vendors, contractors, and building management, ensuring timely and cost-effective resolution.
• Proactively communicate and enforce all kitchen use policies with incubator members, addressing violations promptly and professionally.
• Maintain kitchen scheduling systems & troubleshooting issues for incubator members on The Food Corridor.
• Ensure the safe and ethical operation of the Kitchen Incubator program.
• Represent CHLDC professionally to all stakeholders including elected officials, city agencies, houses of worship, and all community stakeholders.
• Demonstrate commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change. Other assignments, as requested.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Hospitality or related field preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of NYC business regulatory environment for food businesses.
• Restaurant and/or food establishment facility management experience is a strong plus.
• Proactive, professional, and solution-oriented.
• Strong communication skills.
•  Bilingual (Spanish, Bengali, or Mandarin) preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and to office procedures.

Compensation: 

$57,000 - $61,000 annually

TO APPLY: 

Please forward a cover letter, resume, and three references to the Director of Cypress Hills Community Kitchen, Maribel Marmol at maribelm@cypresshills.org.

CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

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