Chef/Food Trailer Lead

Do you share a passion for good food and community building? Are you energized by the idea of bringing healthy, affordable meals to people in our community? If so, then Grace Café wants you to lead our exciting new venture – Grace on the Go. Grace on the Go is a food trailer operating out of a commissary kitchen.

Job Summary:

Grace Cafe is a non-profit pay-what-you-can cafe located in Danville, KY. Our mission is to increase food security in the Danville-Boyle County community by providing access to healthy food on a pay-what-you-can basis.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Chef/Food Trailer Lead is responsible for all food sourcing, preparation and oversight. The Chef/Food Trailer Lead will adhere to the core values of Grace Café and our mission-based nonprofit business model and will focus fresh/local approach for menus for all food served. The Chef/Food Trailer Lead at Grace Café will be a team leader, a team player, comfortable with the media, resourceful, creative, and actively promoting Grace Café’s mission at all times.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Follow and manage the company culture that is in Grace’s mission, everyone is treated with dignity and respect
• Plans menus for all food served at Grace Cafe in collaboration with the Executive Director
• Oversee all food production; responsible for managing inventory and purchasing of products
• Assume responsibility for the daily operations of the food truck
• Work with the Executive Director to set yearly budget for trailer
• Forge and maintain relationships with vendor partners and farmers
• Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are always maintained throughout all kitchen and trailer areas
• Participate in daily operations of the food trailer
• Preparation of all foods and beverages
• Assist on the truck daily
• Supervise staff including cooks, dishwasher and kitchen volunteers

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a role in a food trailer (truck) based environment.
• Proven experience in restaurant and hospitality businesses
• Culinary Background required
• Strong understanding of daily food trailer needs
• Be able to think “Outside of the Box”
• Outstanding organizational and leadership ability
• Experience with or ability to learn to drive large truck & trailer
• Excellent oral, and written communication skills

Competencies:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work on your feet for extended periods
• Clean driving record
• Ability to travel outside of “Normal” work area
• Ability to coordinate and manage large groups of people

Café Policies

• Grace Café is a drug, alcohol and tobacco-free workplace/campus
• All Café employees will ensure that Social Media posts, blogs and internet content will not misrepresent, degrade or undermine Grace Café, its mission, staff, volunteers, donors, or all other associates
• All Café employees will be provided with a meal at no charge during their scheduled shift

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, and local laws.

This Position Description is not meant to be all-inclusive and is subject to change.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Food provided
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Overtime pay

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $22