Job Description CULINARY COORDINATOR SUMMARY: The Culinary Coordinator will provide coordination and maintenance of all kitchen and Fellowship Hall facilities and operations at Alfred Street Baptist Church. The scope of work involves assisting with the central coordination of all events requiring food service. This also includes opening and locking the facility after use and requires the Culinary Coordinator being physically present to oversee kitchen operations whenever it is in use. This is a full-time, non-exempt position which reports directly to the Ministry Program Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Culinary Coordinator position’s primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: • Ensure that all kitchen workers follow the safe serve guidelines, i.e. wearing hairnets, gloves, acceptable washing hands process, etc. Keep informed of changing health codes and ensure compliance with current food service codes. • Ensure the cleanliness and upkeep of the kitchen, storage areas, and pantry. Coordinate periodic deep cleaning of the kitchen, pantry and storage areas. • Ensure pantry is stocked with kitchen staples, including but not limited to: coffee, sugar, sweeteners and creamers; paper products, dish soap, etc. Track, monitor and re-order inventory of food, kitchen supplies and equipment. Plan, order and submit timely purchase requests of kitchen staples to procurement staff. • Receive and/or return deliveries and ensure balancing of receipt with deliveries. • Ensure towels and linens used are laundered and available for the next use of the kitchen. • Ensure proper refrigeration of food in the refrigerator and freezer, including discarding of old food. • Oversee recruitment, training, coordination, and appreciation for volunteer kitchen workers. Train kitchen workers regarding dangers of possible hazards. • Coordinate and direct volunteers for set-up, food service, break-down and clean up. • Ensure proper décor, table settings, dining protocol and service coordination for events.
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Ensure professional worker relations by having kitchen workers adhere to best practices in customer service – both internal and external. Be flexible and responsive to unplanned and unexpected events requiring kitchen facilities use. Ensure that Standard and Special Events, including some off-site events, are coordinated efficiently and effectively and in a manner desired by the requestor. Perform other related duties as assigned.
CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: • Excellent customer service, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. • Knowledge and use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and database software desired. • Ability to create positive working relationships with a diverse group of people and volunteers including gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, and culture and skill level differences. • Ability to work in a team environment. • Professional, courteous and friendly personality. • Ability to anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines with minimum supervision. • Able to work occasional evenings and weekends. EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: The Culinary Coordinator position requires the following: • High School Diploma and/or equivalent education and experience. • Requires current state Safe Serve Certification. • Two to three years of program or project support experience. • Previous experience in culinary ministry coordination desired. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle, fingers to feel, and talk. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Salary Grade: CUL4 Equal Opportunity: Alfred Street Baptist Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by law. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. How to apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter to, Human Resources, 325 South Patrick Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 or email
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