What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Shift Supervisor position at The Haven?
*Please apply by completing ALL application questions and submitting your resume by 9/27.*
The Haven is seeking an energetic and committed Kitchen Shift Supervisor. No formal kitchen experience required. You’ll be part of a collaborative, lively team of staff and volunteers where you can exercise your culinary creativity, all while providing a vital service to those experiencing homelessness and food insecurity.
*must have a valid driver’s license
*must have access to a reliable vehicle
*must be available to work weekends and early mornings
The Haven is an equal opportunity, second chance employer. We encourage people who have experienced oppression or were formerly incarcerated to apply, as well as those who feel particularly called to The Haven’s mission even if you do not yet possess all the preferred skills for this role.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Consistently embody the guiding values of The Haven when interacting with all human beings:
- Respond to human beings with radical hospitality, unconditional positive regard, and a commitment to the principles of the Housing First and Harm Reduction models
- Practice and promote antiracist, trauma-informed, person-centered, and strengths-based responses to human beings
Kitchen operations:
- Execute kitchen programming, including daily breakfast preparation
- Ensure the safety and cleanliness of the kitchen, maintaining required standards
- Monitor kitchen appliances and notify supervisor of necessary maintenance
- Sort and distribute donations from various suppliers
- Work collaboratively with community partners to support food programming
- Have a deep understanding of our inventory needs and work with supervisor to maintain adequate stock
- Be proactive and take initiative for tasks associated with optimal kitchen functioning
- Report to Food Programs Manager and engage in monthly supervision check-ins
Volunteer management:
- Supervise and support volunteers in daily breakfast preparation and service
- Supervise and support volunteers in receiving and sorting of food donations
Preferred Skills:
- Compassion for all people, especially those in crisis
- Experience with quantity food production
- Ability to provide clear direction, instruction, and feedback to staff and volunteers
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Understanding of personal/professional boundaries and self-care practices and ability to consistently implement them
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to improvise and adapt to changing circumstances
- Patience and understanding for volunteers and guests
- Reliable, detail-oriented, and organized
- Physical stamina, i.e. carrying large boxes up to 25 pounds and standing for long periods of time
- Valid driver's license
- Access to reliable transportation
About The Haven:
The Haven's mission is to provide a safe and welcoming space for people experiencing homelessness or extreme poverty, supporting individuals as they pursue stability through connections to resources and creative housing interventions. Located in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, trained staff and dedicated volunteers at The Haven practice radical hospitality, opening the doors wide for any and everyone, no matter their circumstances.
At The Haven, we value the diversity of backgrounds, experience, perspectives, and skill sets that we collectively provide to our community, guests, and colleagues. We celebrate and thrive on our differences and welcome everyone’s unique contributions.
Benefits include:
- Generous PTO policy
- Wellness stipend
- Cell phone stipend ($30/month)
- Retirement fund matching
Schedule:
- 8 hours per week, with the opportunity for picking up additional hours
- Primarily early morning and daytime hours
- Must be available to work weekends
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Paid training
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work early mornings (6:00am) and weekends?
- Please share why you are interested in this position.
- Share any relevant experience you have based on the job description, including with food insecurity, homelessness, etc.
- Do you have a valid driver’s license and a reliable personal vehicle?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24