The Kitchen Coordinator is expected to maintain appropriate inventory and supply levels, create and prepare menu items appropriate, and cost effective for homeless shelter guests. The Kitchen coordinator is further required to always ensure safe and healthy preparation of meals and sanitation techniques to avoid cross-contamination and the spoiling of food and beverages.

Responsibilities

In the role of Kitchen Coordinator, you are expected to demonstrate professionalism through excellence in knowledge, judgement and behavior. In your duties, you will consistently demonstrate our core values of respect, compassion, and dignity. You will honor the confidentiality of all guests.

• Oversee all kitchen operations ensuring healthy and safe work practices.
• Order inventory and create an inventory system for kitchen supplies, ensuring sufficient stock levels.
• Create, review and update menu options for guests.
• Establish, implement and communicate menu recipe requirements.
• Be the first point of contact for kitchen volunteers and work collaboratively with the direct of shelter services.
• Coordinate, schedule, and train volunteer groups in the kitchen.
• Mentor and complete orientation of new kitchen volunteers.
• Provide ongoing kitchen training, knowledge transfer to the kitchen staff
• Ensure the safe storage and disposal of food and beverages.
• Ensure preparation and cooking stations are stocked appropriately.
• Notify Leadership Team of any repairs or maintenance required for kitchen appliances and equipment.
• Enforce proper sanitation and preparation practices and procedures.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures relating to kitchen.
• Create a menu and grocery list based on menu recipe needs.
• Drive company truck to various locations for donation pick-ups and grocery orders
• Maintain cleanliness and proper operation of company vehicle.
• Ensure all issues with the company vehicle are reported in a timely manner.
• Ensure vehicle mileage is tracked and fuel levels are monitored.

Qualifications

Highschool Diploma required.

ServePro and 2nd Harvest Certification required during employment.

Certified in Safe Food Handling

Characteristics

• Demonstrate effective communication skills in building relationships with all staff and guests.
• Treat all visitors, guests, volunteers, and staff with compassion, respect, and dignity.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all information.
• Technologically-adept, including skill in Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with community partners and outside agencies.
• Ability to develop and maintain priorities and meet established deadlines.
• High level of flexibility, time management skills, and ability to prioritize appropriately.
• Promotes a trauma-informed approach in all aspects of job performance.
• Demonstrate ability to lead and direct a team.
• Manual dexterity is required to operate various kitchen appliances and equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Standing and walking.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person