Description

　　The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church and the ultimate goal of all programs is a spiritual regeneration of all people.

　　BASIC PURPOSEThe Food Services Coordinator provides management of all aspects of the commercial kitchen operation to include supervision of daily food preparation, in-kind donation distribution, food ordering, inventory control, menu planning, food safety compliance and training. The Food Services Coordinator will oversee food distribution for Social Services Food Shelf, Corps Programming, Seasonal Programs and Special Events.

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe following description of responsibilities is a broad outline of job duties:

　　Responsible for overseeing the preparation of all meals and snacks for residents and staff at the Adult Rehabilitation Program facility.

　　Responsible for the quality, presentation and nutritional value of meals prepared.

　　Responsible for effective time management to ensure quality control, cleanliness and sanitation, following all Health Department guidelines, temperature guidelines, perishable food guidelines (F.I.F.O.) and equipment safety.

　　Supervision and implementation of beneficiary training program, including curriculum development and evaluating the progress of participants.

　　Supervision and scheduling of all beneficiaries assigned to Kitchen WTA.

　　Responsible for maintaining relationships with vendors, donors and local food shelf operations to insure cost effective purchasing.

　　Receive and distribute food items (both purchased and donated) to Social Services/Food Shelf, Corps Programs, Adult Rehabilitation Program and Seasonal Programs.

　　Report all in kind donations to administration, keeping records of food distributions between departments and spoilage.

　　Work directly with administration to insure accurate statistical reporting for all food services provided.

　　Oversee maintenance of kitchen freezers, refrigerators, stoves, coffee machines and all other equipment.

　　Schedule the kitchen workers’ workload to allow for expeditious meal preparation, serving, and clean up as well as adequate beneficiary services: work therapy, skill training and evaluation.

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

　　Education Requirements

　　High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in purchasing or related field form four-year college/university preferred; or a minimum of three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

　　Skills/Experience

　　Minimum one (1) year experience in kitchen supervision

　　Must be knowledgeable and experienced in food service: ordering, inventory, budgeting, food preparation; serving, cleaning, and commercial kitchen equipment

　　Knowledge of current health and safety laws and practices

　　“ServeSafe” (food managers certificate)—Obtained within 90 days of employment

　　Ability to work independently and without daily immediate supervision

　　Computer literate in work processing, spreadsheets and database.

　　PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

　　Will use near vision at 20 inches or less to far vision of 20 feet or more as well as depth perception to judge distance and space relationship

　　Understanding of and adherence to company safety practices

　　Represents The Salvation Army in a positive and professional manner

　　To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform the essential duties with or without accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. While performing

　　Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

　　The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)