Food Service & HospitalityCulinary & Kitchen Production
About the job
Requirements
A high school degree or equivalent is required.
At least three years of experience supervising or cooking in a professional kitchen is required.
An associate degree from an accredited institution or equivalent applicable work experience is required.
ServSafe certification is preferred and must be obtained within six months of employment.
Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, exemplify Christian character, uphold the organization's Statement of Faith, and demonstrate compassion when working with people experiencing homelessness, addiction, or poverty.
Advocate for people experiencing homelessness and raise awareness of the needs of people affected by addiction and poverty.
Support volunteer involvement in the organization's mission.
Demonstrate strong leadership skills and extensive cooking knowledge and hands-on experience.
Instruct culinary arts through hands-on demonstration.
Know critical food safety and handling practices, including ServeSafe practices and applicable state, county, and city regulations.
Prepare appealing meals while following standard recipes and procedures.
Communicate clearly in writing and verbally; promote teamwork and apply problem-solving skills.
Work respectfully with diverse groups of people.
Be computer literate, including knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and be capable of learning new computer programs.
Hold a valid Colorado driver's license.
Perform duties requiring frequent standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, reaching, bending, and carrying; occasional climbing; and good manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Previous experience working with people experiencing homelessness, addiction, or mental illness is highly desirable.
Knowledge of 12-step recovery, addiction recovery, or mental illness is preferred.
Responsibilities
Assist in training SRM Culinary Arts students through SRM work initiatives.
Encourage and support the growth and development of students, residents, and shelter guests; facilitate teamwork, time management, and problem resolution.
Support Culinary Arts Program students and contribute to their interpersonal growth in a Christian environment.
Prepare meals through culinary arts training to serve SRM guests, clients, and residents.
Train and oversee volunteers.
Communicate with unpaid staff members.
Ensure proper use, cleaning, and storage of equipment.
Assist with food ordering and donation intake; ensure proper food handling, storage, and documentation.
Follow established health and safety standards and procedures, including those of the USDA, OSHA, and ServeSafe.
Inspect food deliveries upon arrival for freshness and quality.
Ensure food service documentation is entered and stored correctly.
Prepare and submit formal and informal reports or presentations to the Executive Chef, Management Team, selected external audiences, or other groups as requested.
Train and recognize volunteers and engage them in meaningful work that supports the organization's mission.
Attend required or expected meetings and review SRM emails regularly.
Use industrial slicers, mixers and food-preparation equipment; ovens, steamers and stockpots; grills, fryers and hood-suppression systems; chef's knives; computers and copiers; and the point-of-sale system.
Desired Qualifications
Affiliation with the American Culinary Federation or National Restaurant Association is a plus.
Description
Springs Rescue Mission is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.
Join us in building God’s Kingdom—one role at a time!
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Culinary Instructor I (one) helps facilitate training throughout all kitchen functions and food service work initiatives. Assists the Food Services team with the preparation and provision of meals and quality hospitality services for SRM, its’ programs, clients and to the community of Colorado Springs.
Requirements
Assists in the training of SRM Culinary Arts students through SRM work initiatives:
Ministers and encourages, promotes growth and development of students/residents and shelter guests; facilitates teamwork, time management, and problem resolution.
Supports Culinary Arts Program students and contribute toward their interpersonal growth in a Christian environment
Prepares meals through culinary arts training to serve SRM guests, clients and residents.
Training and overseeing various levels of volunteers
Communicates effectively and cheerfully with unpaid staff members
Ensures proper use, cleaning, and storage of equipment.
Assists in food ordering and donations intake; insures proper food handling and storage and proper documentation
Observes established health and safety standards and procedures, including those of USDA, OSHA and SERVsafe
Inspects kitchen food deliveries upon arrival for freshness and quality.
Ensures all food service documentation is correctly entered and stored
Prepares and submits both formal and informal reports and/or presentations to Executive Chef, Management Team, selected external audiences, or other groups as requested.
Supports proper training and recognition of volunteers for their partnership with Springs Rescue Mission and engages them in meaningful work that leverages volunteers as a resource.
Attends all required or expected meetings and reviews SRM emails regularly
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE • High School degree or equivalent required • Minimum three years’ experience supervising/cooking in a professional kitchen. • ServSafe certified preferred. Will need certificate within 6 months of employment. • Associates degree from an accredited institution or equivalent applicable work experience • American Culinary Federation or National Restaurant Association affiliation a plus • Previous experience working with homeless, addicted, mentally ill highly desirable
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: • Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and is a constant witness. Christ-centered and compassionate attitude in dealing with people including the homeless and faithfully upholds and exemplifies SRM’s Statement of Faith • Serves as an advocate for the homeless and raising awareness of the needs and concern for the addicted, and those in poverty; engaging others within one’s influence of greater involvement and effectiveness on behalf of this population in Colorado Springs. • Believes that volunteers are vital to accomplishing the Vision and Mission of Springs Rescue Mission and thus is part of mobilizing the community in the fight against addiction, poverty and homelessness • Strong leadership skills • Extensive cooking knowledge and hands on experience • Able to instruct culinary arts through hands on demonstration • Exemplifies Christian character • Knowledge of critical food safety and handling practices as outlined in the National Restaurant Associations, ServeSafe practices along with any state, county and city regulations • Able to cook tasteful meals with attractive presentations while following standard recipes and procedures. • Good eye-hand motor skills • Able to be precise, careful, and safety conscious • Ability to clearly communicate through written and verbal communication • Promote teamwork and apply problem solving skills • Able to work with diverse groups of people, treating all with dignity and respect • Computer literate: knowledgeable in Word, Excel, Power Point and capable of learning new computer programs • Knowledge of 12-steps/recovery/mental illness preferred • Valid Colorado driver’s license
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL FACTORS Occasionally = 1%-33%; Frequently = 34%-66%; Continuously = 67%-100% Standing: Frequently Lifting: Frequently, up to 50 lbs Reaching: Frequently Bending: Frequently Climbing: Occasionally Carrying: Frequently Requires good manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination The Food Services Coordinator is required to perform all of the above on an on-going and rotational basis.
Salary & benefits include the following: $18.00/hour, DOE.
Medical coverage with Spring’s Rescue Mission covering 78% of the employee premium on base medical plan.
Voluntary dental and vision coverage
Employer-paid life insurance
403(b) retirement plan with Spring’s Rescue Mission matching contributions up to 5% after one year of employment, with 100% vesting beginning on your date of hire
Voluntary Group Accident Plan
Eight (8) paid holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO) – beginning at 21 days annually, accrued each pay period
Initial PTO is accrued at a rate of 0.080700 per hour worked, per pay period, with a max balance of 168 hours per year with 50% of max balance able to roll over at the end of the year (84 hours), with 16 hours “pre-loaded” during the first two months (8 hours per month) of employment during the first year of employment.
Employer paid Long-Term disability
Pay on Demand option
Tuition Assistance – up to $12,000 per year, based on current tuition policy, *subject to change*
This position has on-going openings without a deadline for applications.