Homeless Solutions' motto is: "A Hand UP, Not a HandOUT". As an organization celebrating 42 years of ser-vice to our community, we pride ourselves in providing people in need with the tools they need to succeed. From financial education to career preparation, housing navigation assistance and childcare scholarships, mental health support, and so much more, Homeless Solutions has a vast menu of services that help our guests achieve financial self-sufficiency and housing stability, all of which would not be possible with our dedicated and com-passionate staff.
Our Kitchen Coordinator will have full accountability for standard operations of our Main Housing facility kitchen in Morris Township, NJ, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant operations. Additionally, this opportuni-ty fulfills the key function of interacting with the many volunteers who support the organization by planning, preparing and serving meals to our residential clients. This full-time, on-site, hourly role reports to the Volun-teer Manager. Daily hours Monday – Friday 1pm – 9pm
Offered at $18/hr plus generous benefits as detailed below.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
1. Greet and support volunteer groups as they plan, prepare and serve meals, including emergency light food prep coverage for volunteer absences or other emergent situations.
2. Manage and complete safe and efficient processes related to cleaning and storing all food service items and equipment including cleaning of the kitchen facility.
3. In collaboration with other staff, ensure adequate inventory of all kitchen related supplies.
4. Complete/maintain current ServSafe training certifications.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Experience with residential settings / multi-dwelling housing facilities is preferred.
Ability and willingness to obtain ServSafe certification and other required trainings. Food ser-vice/handling, dishwashing or other kitchen experience required.
Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to independently prioritize tasks and balance multiple priorities in a face paced environment.
Demonstrated experience for autonomous and independent decision making while working as part of a team.
Satisfactory results from regular periodic criminal background checks.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal to positively represent the organization to external stakeholders.
Basic technology skills, including use of Microsoft Suite products
Physically capable of lifting and carrying supplies, up to 40 pounds
Regular and predictable onsite attendance and reliable transportation are required during the scheduled hours for this position, including during inclement weather.
Physically abilities as related to the role and detailed in full job description.
Full time staff of Homeless Solutions are eligible to enroll in fully paid medical, dental and life insurance cov-erage plans in accordance with HSI policies. In addition, all staff are eligible immediately upon hiring to partici-pate in a 401k retirement savings plan, including up to a 6% company paid match. Generous PTO plans include paid personal, vacation and sick leave as well as 10 floating holidays annually.
HSI is an equal opportunity employer, and we appreciate and celebrate the diversity of our staff. We believe that diversity not only includes race and gender, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, reli-gion and many other parts of an individual's identity. HSI recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates and ad-ministers all policy and actions with equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. The points of view of all of our staff are important, and supporting a culture of inclusion is everyone's responsibility. The Kitchen Co-ordinator will have the opportunity to be part of positive change in the lives of the residents in our communities.
Apply here: https://homelesssolutions.applicantpro.com