The Program:
YWCA Sojourner's Shelter for Homeless Women & Families provides emergency shelter and supportive services around the clock, every day of the year for homeless single women, women with children, and men with custody of their children, and intact families. This 75-bed facility offers a secure, healthy environment with crisis intervention, case management, and counseling to help individuals achieve long-term self-sufficiency. We maintain a successful recidivism rate of about five (5) percent annually, well below the national average of individuals returning to shelters. Children’s programs include computer and art classes, tutoring, drug-free education, supportive counseling, and field trips. Recovering from and preventing future homelessness is our goal for all who take shelter with us.
The Position:
Food Service Coordinators work closely with clients and staff under the direction of the Program and Assistant Directors. They are responsible for all operations for the shelter’s food service program. They provide supervision, planning, and preparation of all nutritional meals and snacks served while maintaining the cleanliness and functionality of the kitchen and cafeteria.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma and/or GED
- Certification in Food Preparation and/or relevant extended experience in the field of food preparation
Additional Requisites:
- The ability to meet health requirements set forth by State licensing agencies.
- Visual acuity permits the reading of labels, recipes, and other documents used to monitor food preparation and ensure the safety and cleanliness of the food service environment.
- Auditory acuity is sufficient to monitor alarms and signals in the food service environment.
- Ability to communicate with clients, children, and staff daily and in emergencies.
- Ability and willingness to increase skills and competence through formal and on-the-job training.
- Ability to work well with others, as well as to work independently.
- Work: around moderate noise levels, and can lift, push, or carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check.
- Have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities:
- Planning the shelter menus as required and reviewing them with the Assistant Director.
- Ordering required supplies and ingredients for weekly food service.
- Prepare a list of food and/or supplies to be ordered and submit it to the Assistant Director weekly.
- Prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks daily for the shelter.
- Maintain records of food that is purchased and received, including food donations.
- Participate in nutritional education activities and assist and monitor volunteers under health and safety requirements
- Meet quarterly with the Assistant Director to assess the quality/quantity of meals, and efficiency of using commodity foods, WV Harvest Foods, other donated foods, and standard inventory.
- Assist with pick-up and storage of USDA Commodity Foods, Mountaineer Food Bank, etc. supplies as needed.
- Assure that food is stored, dated, labeled, and prepared properly.
- Monitor storage and other equipment for safe food preparation and storage.
- Make sure kitchen areas are secured at the end of the day.
- Supervise staff that perform food service and kitchen sanitation functions.
- Maintain an organized and clean environment including daily cleaning of kitchen areas.
- Maintain records as required by the Health Department, DHHR licensing, the Federal Food Program, and the YWCA about food service and the children served daily, weekly, and monthly.
- Attend training as required by DHHR licensing, the Federal Food Program, and the YWCA.
- Maintain a record of recipes and special directions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Why Should You Apply?
- You want to make a difference and see positive change in a person’s life!
- You are passionate about helping people become empowered to be self-sufficient!
- You want to be part of a team that collaborates for the greater good of an individual and the organization.
Compensation: $13.00 per hour