Culinary Services Coordinator

About Us

People Serving People is the largest and most comprehensive emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness in Minnesota and a dedicated leader in homeless prevention. If you want to help transform communities and see families thrive, then People Serving People is the place for you.

What do we need

The primary focus of this position is to support management in People Serving People’s Culinary Services operation in accordance with agency policies and in compliance with city and state health departments regulations. The Culinary Services Coordinator will work to continually develop new standards for the team and lead on the floor to maintain consistently excellent food service standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the highest level of sanitation, inventory and service standards in compliance with all relevant codes and Health Department standards.
• Partners Shelter Management and Department Management to lead meal service programs and other guest engagement initiatives.
• Trains staff on meal service standards, record keeping and sanitation standards.
• Supervises daily CACFP meal preparation record keeping.
• Assist Department Manager in product purchasing.
• Uses communication tools set by Department Manager
• Works with Shelter Management and Department Management to ensure consistency and continuity.
• Engages volunteers for meal service, relays all meal information including allergen-free alternatives.
• Proactively identifies shortfalls within the department, notifies Department Manager and collaborates in developing ways to correct them.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Culinary Services Coordinator will coordinate meal services, manage inventory and station sanitation, and contribute to meal service success, but does not have formal supervisory duties.

Requirements

Computer Skills

• Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft applications including Outlook, Excel, Word and the Office365 suite of applications
• Experience using web-based portals for product ordering, compliance and staff time & attendance

Other Qualifications/ Requirements

Education Required: High School graduate or GED with restaurant or institutional meal service experience, preferably supervisory or management.

• Demonstrated experience engaging constructively with diverse clientele, ideally but not necessarily those who have experienced homelessness.
• Working knowledge of cost control and budgeting techniques, volume feeding and state and local health department guidelines.
• Working knowledge of the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and Child and Adult Care Food Programs (CACFP), including administration and compliance.
• Must have or be able to obtain within 30 days and maintain ServSAFE Food Manager Certification.
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days and maintain ServSAFE Allergen Certification.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must lift and/or move 75 lbs.

Pay and Benefits: $25.00 hourly

• Full-Time, Tuesday - Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with employer contribution at 6 months.
• Competitive PTO package.
• Reduced cost parking or metro pass.
• Cellphone reimbursement.
• Reduced childcare rates.
• Financial wellness benefit.
• The chance to make a real difference in the community.