Kitchen Coordinator

HARMONY HOUSE - 3.5

Springfield, MO Job Details Full-time $20 - $23 an hour 7 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Flexible schedule Qualifications Confidential information handling ServSafe Team leadership Menu planning High school diploma or GED Driver's License Meal preparation Data entry Leading team collaboration initiatives Typing Productivity software Food safety Kitchen organization Communication with kitchen staff Full Job Description The Kitchen Coordinator reports directly to the Shelter Operations Director and is responsible for leading and coordinating completion of the kitchen duties, including all meal prep, cleanup, service, ordering of food / supplies, coordinating donations, kitchen staff training/performance and overseeing volunteers in the kitchen area.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Weekly menu creation and daily meal preparation, service, and clean up.
• Ensure leftover food is properly wrapped, dated, and stored.
• Ensure kitchen is properly cleaned after each meal.
• Ensure meal counts are properly completed and recorded for each meal.
• Ensure kitchen staff and volunteers follow proper health and sanitation protocols.
• Train and supervise all kitchen staff / kitchen volunteers including performance and annual review process for staff.
• Interviews / hiring process.
• Monitor, order, and/or purchase food and supplies for the kitchen.
• Effectively manage the kitchen's budget, food donations, and other resources.
• Ensure grant compliance, including successful passing of all site monitoring visits and audits.
• Report any kitchen maintenance issues to the Facilities & Security Coordinator.
• Be a positive, friendly and helpful representative of Harmony House to our volunteers, donors, residents in shelter, and in the community.
• Ensure safety and confidentiality of residents is maintained at all times.
• Attend all mandatory trainings and/or staff meetings.
• Participate in all mandatory organizational or departmental trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate information to residents and staff both in written form and verbally
• Ability to exercise discretion for maintaining confidentiality of staff and resident's information
• Must be able to multi-task, prioritize and work independently as well as part of a team
• Positive attitude and ability to be flexible
• Strong leadership skills
• Willingness to collaborate with other teams, volunteers, and residents
• Ability to accurately type data on a computer
• Previous experience working with Microsoft Office Suite
• Organized / detail oriented
• In-depth knowledge of food preparation and cooking techniques

Education and Experience:

• 5 years of previous management experience and experience working in a commercial kitchen preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• ServSafe certification preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Kitchen staff and volunteers assigned to the kitchen area

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift, grasp, carry, push, and pull and lift 50 pounds.
• Performs bending, squatting, sorting, kneeling, and reaching to ground level and overhead
• Regularly required to sit, stand, use hands/fingers/arms, to perform repetitive movements
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, hand eye coordination and ability to focus
• Must be able to constantly move safely inside and outside of building
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information/ideas and respond quickly to sounds
• Ability to lift, grasp, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds
• Ability to climb stairs while carrying objects up to 30 pounds in weight
• Must be able to hold and grip objects
• Moderate noise level
• Ability to work with cleaning solutions / chemicals

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

Conscientious:

carefully and thoroughly does their job, being very particular. Does not neglect any aspect of their job or do things carelessly. Takes pride in work.

Initiative:

self-motivated. Begins actions without having to be told to do so.

Organized:

arranges environment in a systematic manner to achieve objectives.

Stress Handler:

able to handle mental tensions, pressures, urgencies and important situations. Able to handle more than one important and urgent thing at a time.

Verbal/Nonverbal Communication:

expresses self in a positive manner and interchanges thoughts, information and feelings orally. Is considerate, courteous, respective, and well-mannered.

Agreeableness:

has a great deal of interest in other people, feels empathy and concern for other people, enjoys helping and contributing to the happiness of other people, assists others who are in need of help.

Other:

• MUST have a current / valid driver's license and current / valid motor vehicle liability insurance. Harmony House does NOT provide insurance coverage for the employee's liability while using personal autos on agency business.
• MUST pass criminal background checks which include fingerprinting.
• MUST pass a 5 panel drug test including marijuana.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$20.00 - $23.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Shift:

8 hour shift Application Question(s): Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

Work Location:

In person