Kitchen Coordinator - ARCHES Navigation Center

The ARCHES Navigation Center is looking for a Kitchen Coordinator to join their team! The Kitchen Coordinator is responsible for working collaboratively with the agency and community partners for the organization and implementation of the program kitchen, which provides food services for the area's homeless population. This position will be responsible for facilitating daily meal distribution, purchasing and organizing supplies, inventory tracking and reporting, scheduling and training volunteers, and establishing and maintaining relationships within social service networks.

Candidates must submit applications by 1/31/2025 in order to be considered for first round interviews.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years related experience working in community/commissary kitchens; experience coordinating with volunteers and community partners (program compliance, volunteer training and oversight, social service collaboration).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Driver qualifications status is required for this position. Driver license, vehicle available for use on the job and acceptable DMV record for previous three years required.
• Candidate must pass a comprehensive MWVCAA background screening prior to employment.
• Basic Life Support/First Aid Certification is required within first 30 days of hire.
• Food Handler's Card or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• ServSafe Food Manager Certification or ability to obtain within 60 days.
• Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug screenings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Preferences given to applicants who have experience working with people experiencing homelessness or at-risk of becoming homeless.
• Basic proficiencies in Microsoft Office (including Outlook), videoconferencing platforms, and web tools.
• Must possess excellent planning, organization and time management skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written form.
• Demonstrates tact, diplomacy and empathy when communicating with clients, staff and program partners.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

• Provides coordination and support for the program kitchen.
• Monitors the operation of commercial kitchen equipment and regularly checks temperatures to ensure safety and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Creates menus and prepares, cooks, and distributes nutritious food in compliance with all food safety rules and regulations.
• Trains volunteers on proper procedures for food handling, food storage, and handling and maintaining kitchen equipment, including commercial appliances.
• Conducts inventory of food, serving material, and food storage materials and communicates supply needs to the Program Coordinator III or Manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no supervisory duties in this position.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Specific vision abilities are required of this position. Frequently required to hear and speak.
• Use of kitchen equipment including, but not limited to range, oven, steamer, dishwasher, and various kitchen utensils.
• Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Employee must be able to stand and move around for up to 8 hours a day.
• Manual dexterity for handling office and kitchen equipment.
• Frequent driving in all weather conditions to Agency and community sites in Polk and Marion counties.
• Maintains calm disposition when clients or others may become escalated, applying crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for all participants.
• Regulates emotions during interactions with escalated clients and staff.
• Regulates emotions and handles pressures of frequent demands for attention, time and work tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position requires on-site work and is not eligible for remote work.
• Close quarters, often with a client population experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, and/or severe and persistent mental illness, and/or unpredictable behavior.
• Indoor work environment with frequent interruptions and demands.
• Work environment is occasionally warm, humid and temperatures vary.
• Close quarters, often with a client population experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, and/or severe and persistent mental illness, and/or unpredictable behavior.
• This position requires on-site work and is not eligible for remote work.
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

MWVCAA is committed to promoting and achieving diversity, equity and inclusion with employees and with those we serve. The agency strives to be an employer of choice with a vision for all people to be respected for their infinite worth, and supported to envision and reach a positive future.

MWVCAA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, veterans, and people with disabilities or any other protected category. We welcome all people to join us in achieving our Mission. If you require any assistance in the application process, or reasonable accommodations to perform the essential duties of the position, please notify a member of our team at (503) 585-6232.

*MWVCAA is a Second Chance Employer supporting individuals with criminal records with a fair and equal opportunity at employment. A background check will be conducted for this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an individual from a job, unless there is a specific legal exclusion. MWVCAA will consider convictions as they relate to job duties and responsibilities and consider the length of time since the offense.

**This is a partial list of essential duties and responsibilities. To review the full job description, download below.

If you need ADA accommodations to apply for MWVCAA job openings, please contact Human Resources at HR@mwvcaa.org or call 503-585-6232 to ask for a HR Team Member.