Food Service & HospitalityCulinary & Kitchen Production
About the job
Requirements
A high school degree or equivalent is required.
A minimum of 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.
The employee must obtain ServSafe certification within six months of employment.
The employee must maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, faithfully uphold the organization's Statement of Faith, and demonstrate a Christ-centered and compassionate attitude.
The employee must have strong leadership skills, extensive cooking knowledge, and hands-on culinary experience.
The employee must be able to instruct culinary arts through hands-on demonstration.
The employee must know critical food safety and handling practices, including National Restaurant Association ServSafe practices and applicable state, county, and city regulations.
The employee must be able to prepare tasteful meals with attractive presentations while following standard recipes and procedures.
The employee must have good eye-hand motor skills, manual dexterity, precision, care, and safety awareness.
The employee must communicate clearly through written and verbal communication, promote teamwork, and apply problem-solving skills.
The employee must be able to work with diverse groups of people while treating everyone with dignity and respect.
The employee must be computer literate, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the ability to learn new computer programs.
The employee must hold a valid Colorado driver's license.
The employee must frequently stand, lift up to 50 pounds, reach, bend, and carry; occasionally climb; and perform these activities on an ongoing and rotational basis.
The employee must be able to use industrial slicers, mixers, food preparation equipment, ovens, steamers, stockpots, grills, fryers, hood suppression systems, chef's knives, computers, copiers, and point-of-sale systems.
Responsibilities
Facilitate training throughout kitchen functions and food service work initiatives.
Assist the Food Services team with preparing and providing meals and quality hospitality services for the organization, its programs, clients, and the Colorado Springs community.
Assist in training Culinary Arts students through work initiatives.
Encourage and promote the growth and development of students, residents, and shelter guests while facilitating teamwork, time management, and problem resolution.
Support Culinary Arts students and contribute to their interpersonal growth in a Christian environment.
Prepare meals through culinary arts training for guests, clients, and residents.
Train and oversee volunteers at various levels.
Communicate effectively with unpaid staff members.
Ensure the proper use, cleaning, and storage of equipment.
Assist with food ordering and donation intake, and ensure proper food handling, storage, and documentation.
Observe established health and safety standards and procedures, including those of the United States Department of Agriculture, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and ServSafe.
Inspect kitchen food deliveries upon arrival for freshness and quality.
Ensure all food service documentation is correctly entered and stored.
Prepare and submit formal and informal reports or presentations to the Executive Chef, management team, selected external audiences, or other groups as requested.
Support the training and recognition of volunteers and engage them in meaningful work that leverages volunteers as a resource.
Attend required or expected meetings and regularly review organizational emails.
Desired Qualifications
ServSafe certification is preferred.
Affiliation with the American Culinary Federation or National Restaurant Association is a plus.
Previous experience working with homeless, addicted, or mentally ill populations is highly desirable.
Knowledge of 12-step programs, recovery, or mental illness is preferred.
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 80% 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.