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• Location: LaSalle Market & Deli - 104 Main Street, Collinsville, CT 
• Schedule: Varies from Sunday through Saturday 7:00am to 9:00pm
• Pay: $26.00

Are you passionate about great food, exceptional service, and leading a successful team? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where quality and customer satisfaction come first? If so, we want to hear from you. RW Solutions is seeking a Line Cook & Catering Manager to oversee café and catering operations while delivering high-quality food, outstanding service, and exceptional customer experiences.

• Prepare menu items according to recipes, quality standards, and food safety guidelines.
• Lead and support daily kitchen operations to ensure efficient food production, quality, and service excellence.
• Prepare and oversee menu items in accordance with established recipes, presentation standards, and food safety requirements.
• Supervise, schedule, train, and develop kitchen staff while fostering a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Coordinate kitchen workflow during peak service periods to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment.
• Assist with menu planning, recipe development, and seasonal offerings.
• Plan, organize, and execute catering services and events, ensuring exceptional quality and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with clients to develop catering solutions that meet event needs, budgets, and expectations.
• Manage catering logistics, including staffing, equipment, transportation, and event setup.
• Maintain compliance with all food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct routine inspections to ensure cleanliness, operational readiness, and adherence to quality standards.
• Monitor food and labor costs, reduce waste, and support budget goals.
• Maintain accurate operational, inventory, and production records.
• Partner with customer service staff to deliver an outstanding guest experience and resolve concerns professionally.

What You'll Need to be Successful:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a high-volume commercial kitchen, café, restaurant, or food service environment.
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification required or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Knowledge of food preparation techniques, and kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, sanitation protocols, and HACCP guidelines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, reporting systems, or similar communication software.
• Valid driver’s license.

Bonus If You Have These:  

•  Prior experience leading, supervising, or training employees preferred.
•  Experience with menu development, recipe creation, and seasonal menu planning.
•  Knowledge of inventory management systems and food service point-of-sale systems.
•  Experience managing catering events, client relationships, and event logistics.
•  Training in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles.
• Familiarity with the AbilityOne Program and its mission.

What Makes You Successful in This Role:  

•  Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
•  The ability to multitask, solve problems, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
•  A collaborative mindset and commitment to building a positive team culture.
•  A proactive approach to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and professionalism

Preferred Work Experience:   

•  Line Cook
•  Catering Manager or Catering Coordinator
•  Kitchen Manager or Assistant Kitchen Manager
•  Lead Cook or Culinary Team Lead
•  Prep Cook
•  Grill Cook
•  Café, Restaurant, or Cafeteria Cook
•  Food Service Supervisor
•  Food Service Worker

Why You'll Love This Job:

•  Join a supportive team where your leadership, culinary skills, and creativity can make a meaningful impact every day.
•  Opportunities for training, growth, and advancement.
•  Build valuable culinary and customer service skills.
•  Access to a dedicated Employee Wellness Coordinator and wellness resources.

Physical & Environmental Demands:

• Work Environment: Work is performed in a commercial kitchen and café setting with frequent exposure to cooking equipment, food preparation areas, customers, and team members.
• Standing & Mobility: Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift and move efficiently between workstations, food preparation areas, and storage locations.
• Kitchen Equipment: Regular use of kitchen equipment and tools, including ovens, grills, fryers, slicers, knives, mixers, and other food preparation equipment.
• Lifting & Carrying: Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull food products, supplies, and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Temperature Variations: Regular exposure to hot surfaces, steam, heated cooking equipment, freezers, coolers, and changing temperatures throughout the workday.
• Physical Activity: Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, and repetitive hand and wrist movements while preparing food, stocking supplies, and cleaning work areas.
• Manual Dexterity: Must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to safely operate kitchen equipment, handle food products, and perform detailed food preparation tasks.
• Food Safety Compliance: Must follow all food safety, sanitation, personal hygiene, and workplace safety standards, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.
• Pace of Work: Ability to maintain productivity, accuracy, and attention to detail during busy meal periods and high-volume service times.
• Visual Requirements: Must be able to read recipes, food labels, production sheets, temperature logs, schedules, and safety instructions.
• Safety Awareness: Must exercise sound judgment and maintain awareness of potential hazards to ensure a safe working environment for employees and customers.
• Reasonable accommodations can be provided. 

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made based on individual qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Company Overview: RW Solutions, a part of CW Group, is a national non-profit organization that has been delivering mission-driven, high-quality services for more than 60 years. We are committed to fostering a supportive and respectful workplace where every employee is valued for their unique contributions. We’re proud to offer a wide range of services, from vocational rehabilitation programs to delivering healthy food options through the Meals on Wheels program. Our dedication to empowering individuals and strengthening communities drives everything we do, and we continue to work toward a brighter, more welcoming future for all. 

Pay Transparency Disclaimer: We are committed to pay transparency. Compensation for this role is determined in good faith and based on job-related factors such as skills, experience, education, and internal equity, in accordance with applicable law. Employees and applicants may request additional compensation information as permitted by law.  

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