Kitchen Manager

Join the team! We are seeking a full-time Kitchen Manager for the Senior Nutrition Program at Bugbee.

Bugbee Senior Center is a local nonprofit community center offering services and programs for older adults in the Hartford, Vermont area. Our mission is to help older adults live active and independent lives. We offer services and programs to help seniors age well – wherever and however they choose to do so.

Each year our Senior Nutrition Program serves and delivers 30,000 meals to visitors at the center and homebound seniors. We are seeking a Kitchen Manager for this important program. This could be you if:

  • You love food and cooking.
  • You enjoy helping others.
  • You care about the health, safety, and wellness of older adults.
  • You enjoy working with a team.
  • You have or are seeking experience in culinary arts, food service, and kitchen management.


This is an on-site, permanent, and full-time position open to anyone authorized to work in the United States. Our team works out of Bugbee Senior Center in White River Junction. Shifts generally run from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm with occasional event-driven or administrative needs. We are an equal opportunity, friendly, and welcoming organization. Working here is rewarding, and you’ll be doing your part to keep the Upper Valley a great place to live – at any age. 

To apply

To start the process, click the button below. Anyone who is interested in this position, regardless of any other factor, should consider applying. Great teammates come from many places, including places we wouldn’t think to look. The hiring process is broad and inclusive, and we aim to be as free from bias as possible.

We don’t want to see your resume or even know who you are until we feel that your skills and approach are a good fit for the job — and until you decide that we’re a good fit for you, too! Applicants will be sent a Questionnaire, and those will be evaluated anonymously by the hiring team. Selected candidates will then be invited to interview. 

Key Dates

  • January 4, 2025 at 1:00 pm – Online Briefing via Zoom. A recording will be posted here and sent to applicants.
  • January 12, 2025 – Application Deadline
  • January 15 – Interviews begin.
  • We are seeking to fill the position by the end of January or beginning of February.

Senior Centers are open and welcoming to everyone, and that extends to staff and job candidates. Being welcoming means that everyone should have an opportunity to get involved, and to allow Bugbee to become a meaningful part of themselves and their experiences. We seek a team that reflects the diversity in our community (racial, geographic, political, economic, gender, sexuality, ability, religion, etc.) so that our understanding of the diverse needs of seniors can be better informed. We warmly welcome anyone who would bring a new perspective to our team to apply for this role.