We need hope-bringers and changemakers — because the work we all do matters. If you’re passionate about making an impact with your time and being someone’s light in the darkness, we want you on our team.

Come Join Us to Do Mission-Based, Meaningful Work

Who We Are

Gaudenzia is one of the largest nonprofit providers of treatment to people with substance use and co-occurring disorders in the nation. We operate in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.  

Our caring, compassionate team is on a mission to save thousands of lives each year and bring hope to people devastated by substance use disorder. Together, we help individuals, families, and communities heal and thrive in the face of one of the most devastating public health crises of our time.

As our organization grows and evolves to meet the needs of our clients and communities, we’re seeking passionate, empathic individuals to help us make an impact. With your help, we can turn the tide on substance use disorder.    

Who We’re Looking For

The Assistant Food Service Manager supports the Food Service Manager with the management of the food service production and delivery system, including purchase and inventory of food and supplies. The Assistant Food Service Manager will work in conjunction with the Food Service Manager and Food Service Department to ensure conformance with food quality, nutrition, and productivity standards. The Assistant Food Service Manager will assist in the training, management, and supervision of food service staff, practice time management techniques, and ensure the highest possible customer satisfaction. The Assistant Food Service Manager will ensure programs follow policies and procedures and meets federal and state requirements.

Your responsibilities in this role may include:

• Assist with maintaining required records including food orders, program inventory, income/expense, meal counts and personnel records
• Ensure programs follow proper sanitation procedures
• Presiding over food service employees, including cooks, food preparers, and other kitchen staff
• Ensure clients’ menus are in-compliance with prescribed diet order, nutritional adequacy, age, cultural background, and religious practice
• Open and maintain lines of communication with clients regarding their dietary needs
• Writes and modifies menus, as needed, according to clients’ dietary needs using established resources/guidelines
• Serves as a dietary resource for nursing and other staff
• Respond to program requests and complaints
• Assist with the purchasing and maintenance of all kitchen equipment
• Conduct regular inspections/visits of agency sites to determine compliance with health codes and company policies
• Keep records of supplies, purchases and maintenance of appliances
• Train new kitchen employees
• Maintain appropriate and required food service credentialing
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned

Benefits & Perks:

Gaudenzia is a diverse, inclusive workplace where purpose-driven people thrive. We think our team members are real heroes, and we believe those who devote their lives to making the world a better place deserve competitive salaries, generous health benefits, and unbeatable work-life balance in return.

Benefits & Perks at Gaudenzia include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off: Sick and Vacation
  • Sick time: one hour of leave for every 37 hours worked up to a maximum of 7 days per calendar year - 4 hours per pay period (Years 1-5), 6 hours per pay period (Yrs 6-14), 8 hours per pay period (Yrs 15+) -maximum 200 hours
  • Vacation time:  4 hours per pay period (Years 1-5), 6 hours per pay period (Yrs 6-14), 8 hours per pay period (Yrs 15+) - maximum 200 hours
• 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Education Assistance Benefit (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Full reimbursement for the cost of professional license/certification renewals
• Employee Assistance Program

Gaudenzia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not practice or permit discrimination based on race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, religion, creed, disability, or veteran’s status.

Education/Training:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Dietary Food Services and/or Food Safety Certification

Experience: At least 3 years’ experience in food service supervision or in institutional management involving planning and preparation of food in large quantity.

Substitutions: Appropriate substations may be made for and equivalent combination of education, training and experience. (1 year experience = 1 year education and training).

What Matters to Us? Our Mission & Our Operating Principles

Our Mission 
Gaudenzia aspires to connect individuals and families to addiction and mental health treatment so they can attain long-term recovery and achieve a fulfilling life embraced by a broad community of mutual support. 

Our Operating Principles:

We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day.

1. We hold client care as our top priority.
2. We assume good intentions.
3. We are present, we connect, and we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
4. We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, and find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia and each other.
5. We support each other publicly and privately in all circumstances.
6. We provide and accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind and without personalization.
7. We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, and have a bias for action.
8. We follow through on agreements and honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency — someone’s life may depend on it.

Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice — and a treatment provider of choice — in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome. Come work with us!