Food Service Coordinator- Breakfast Service

The main mission of the City Rescue Mission of Lansing, since its founding, has remained to teach the Word of God as found in the Christian Bible (Romans 10:13-15), edify and equip the saints to be committed followers of Jesus Christ and His teachings (Ephesians 4:11-13), and present an authentic representation of traditional, Biblical Christianity (Philippians 1:9-11). For this reason, employees will be guided by the Doctrinal Statement established by the Board of Directors.

Mission Statement: To meet physical needs for Food and Shelter to bring those with spiritual needs the Hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

Vision Statement: To bring the lost to the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish believers in the Christian Faith.

Reports To: Food Services Director

Job Overview: This role is vital to the Success of the City Rescue Mission. The Food Service Coordinator oversees the service of the meal to the guests of their assigned facility, managing volunteers and guest cleaning crews to ensure the cafeteria and kitchen are cleaned and sanitized properly. The 2 Shift Coordinator is also responsible, as assigned, for picking up the meal from the Offsite Kitchen and delivering it to all facilities and ending their shift by picking up leftovers from all facilities and returning to the Offsite Kitchen. The Coordinator must have an excellent grasp on food safety, multitask well, and be able to maintain a clean and organized workstation under pressure. The Coordinator must be friendly and encouraging while maintaining shelter policy and procedure with consistency and firmness. The Coordinator must also be able to complete tasks independently and accurately, meeting deadlines every time. The Coordinator must be able to enforce food safety rules and City Rescue Mission policies to volunteers and guests in a consistent and caring manner.

Expected Schedule- 1st- 1st Shift Coordinator is to be available between 5am and 8am. Weekends and Holidays as scheduled- rotation.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Oversee the service of the meal to all facility guests, managing volunteers and guests as they assist with serving- ensuring food safety rules and best practices are being followed
• Manage guest cleaning crews and volunteers ensuring the cafeteria, kitchen, and storage areas are cleaned thoroughly every shift
• Do some meal prep, including opening cans of fruit, preparing pitchers of beverages, and other tasks as needed
• Maintain logs of food and refrigerator temperatures to ensure food safety and accurate record keeping
• Sort and put away incoming items that are stored in the warming kitchens/storage spaces- ensuring things are dated and stock is rotated
• Do inventory of the available items every shift- ensuring every item is dated, within date, and being rotated
• Communicating with all other Food Service staff via Email communicating needs, numbers, and other relevant information
• Attend all meetings and training sessions as scheduled
• Show the love of Christ, be ready to share the gospel, and pray with guests regularly

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma- Required
• ServSafe Certified- Preferred
• Proficient use of the Microsoft Suite- Preferred

Skills

• Ability to manage groups of volunteers and guest with kindness and firmness
• Ability to keep a clean, sanitized work environment at all times
• Ability to drive a company vehicle safely and responsibly
• Ability to proficiently use a phone system that spans multiple facilities- including answering, transferring, putting calls on hold, etc. Within 15 days of introduction.
• Ability to respectfully interact with guests and volunteers no matter their background, temperament, preferences, or life choices
• Detail oriented, organized, thorough, and possessing the ability to multitask well
• Ability to constantly assess the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of all work assignments

Foundation of Faith

• Be ready at all times to give an answer of the Hope that lies within the committed follower of Christ, as outlined in the Christian Bible, with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15).
• Live everyday life in submission to the authority of the Christian Bible (2 Timothy 3:15-17).
• Commit to continual training under those called to teach the doctrines of the faith and the Word of God, as well as to seek out fellowship with other believers (Hebrews 10:24-25), as evidenced by being a member in good standing in a local evangelical church.

Environment-

The Food Service Coordinator will need to be able to consistently work in a noisy and distraction-filled environment. The Coordinator’s task will occasionally require them to work in low temperatures, high temperatures, outdoor elements (e.g. rain, wind, snow), and small/enclosed spaces.

Physical Requirements-

The below listed abilities are required to be able to complete the essential duties of the role:

The Food Service Coordinator will need to be able to navigate stairs- quickly and proficiently navigating up to 2 flights of stairs whenever needed. They will constantly need to be able to lift 25lbs in all directions and will occasionally need to lift 50 lbs in all directions. They will need to be able to complete 1-2 hours of physically taxing work without a break and stand or walk for 3 hours without sitting down. They will occasionally need to complete 3 hours of physically taxing work without a break.

The Food Service Coordinator will need to be able to constantly complete visual scans of indoor/outdoor areas in varying levels of light. They will need to occasionally complete tasks with repetitive motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. They will need to be able to constantly communicate clearly with others to exchange information.

Benefits:

Part Time-

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Sick Time
• Christian Counseling Services

Pay Range - $14.00-$16.00/hr

Be Aware- This Job Description serves to provide an overview of the role of Food Service Coordinator. It is not a task list and does not encompass all the details of this role. The employee will be expected to complete all tasks as assigned by the Food Services Director and serve as needed throughout the City Rescue Mission of Lansing.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $15.50 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 15 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Morning shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $16