This job expired on September 26, 2020
Kitchen Operations Assistant Preble Street
- Date Posted July 28, 2020
- Location Portland, ME
- Category Nonprofit
- Job type Full-Time
Company description
Preble Street empowers people experiencing problems with homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty, and advocates for solutions to these problems.
Preble Street is about people.
Passionate and generous people who say with our founder, Joe Kreisler, “I am a human being. Part of my job, part of being alive, is making sure that other people are too.”
People who believe that families living in poverty should not have to go hungry, that no one should have to be on the street when they are tired or sick or cold, that youth who have no home should not have to live in fear and danger.
People who see dignity, worth, and potential in community members experiencing homelessness.
And most of all, the courageous people who come to Preble Street seeking help to overcome unimaginably difficult circumstances—disabilities, abuse, unemployment, substance use, isolation, language barriers.
People working together to turn hunger and homelessness into opportunity and hope through programs that operate 24/7/365 to meet the needs of 500 people each day. Job description Preble Street’s direct service, emergency food work meets basic needs of people who are experiencing hunger and food insecurity, providing 630,000 meals a year to our community members. An opportunity to work as a full-time member of the Food Programs team is currently available, as a Kitchen Operations Assistant (KOA). The KOA is a hands-on position, responsible for assisting the Food Programs Supervisor, including oversight of meal shifts, managing volunteers, food preparation, service, and cleanup, and
participates and assists in other related efforts as requested or assigned.
The schedule for this position is Sunday-Thursday.
Job Requirements:
• Associate’s degree in food service related field or equivalent work experience and a minimum of 1-3
years of food service operations experience.
• Understanding of the Preble Street mission, and positive regard for individuals experiencing
homelessness and/or living in poverty.
• Must be able to maintain a clean and efficient kitchen operation while overseeing that all meals are
prepared properly and served on time.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, and experience working in a team setting with a
diverse population are also required.
• The ability to drive a delivery vehicle and ServSafe certification are preferred qualifications.
Compensation and Benefits:
The regular pay for this opportunity is $14.72/hr, however during this critical time, Preble Street is paying time and a half for all hours worked in shelter, food, and coverage programming.
.
• Medical w/100% employer paid option
• Dental w/100% employer paid option
• Vision
• Employer Paid Life, STD, and LTD
• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match
• Generous Vacation, Sick and Personal time package
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Optional supplemental Life, Critical Illness, and AD&D options Compensation this position is : hourly, $15-20/hr Application instructions
Preble Street is about people.
Passionate and generous people who say with our founder, Joe Kreisler, “I am a human being. Part of my job, part of being alive, is making sure that other people are too.”
People who believe that families living in poverty should not have to go hungry, that no one should have to be on the street when they are tired or sick or cold, that youth who have no home should not have to live in fear and danger.
People who see dignity, worth, and potential in community members experiencing homelessness.
And most of all, the courageous people who come to Preble Street seeking help to overcome unimaginably difficult circumstances—disabilities, abuse, unemployment, substance use, isolation, language barriers.
People working together to turn hunger and homelessness into opportunity and hope through programs that operate 24/7/365 to meet the needs of 500 people each day. Job description Preble Street’s direct service, emergency food work meets basic needs of people who are experiencing hunger and food insecurity, providing 630,000 meals a year to our community members. An opportunity to work as a full-time member of the Food Programs team is currently available, as a Kitchen Operations Assistant (KOA). The KOA is a hands-on position, responsible for assisting the Food Programs Supervisor, including oversight of meal shifts, managing volunteers, food preparation, service, and cleanup, and
participates and assists in other related efforts as requested or assigned.
The schedule for this position is Sunday-Thursday.
Job Requirements:
• Associate’s degree in food service related field or equivalent work experience and a minimum of 1-3
years of food service operations experience.
• Understanding of the Preble Street mission, and positive regard for individuals experiencing
homelessness and/or living in poverty.
• Must be able to maintain a clean and efficient kitchen operation while overseeing that all meals are
prepared properly and served on time.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, and experience working in a team setting with a
diverse population are also required.
• The ability to drive a delivery vehicle and ServSafe certification are preferred qualifications.
Compensation and Benefits:
The regular pay for this opportunity is $14.72/hr, however during this critical time, Preble Street is paying time and a half for all hours worked in shelter, food, and coverage programming.
.
• Medical w/100% employer paid option
• Dental w/100% employer paid option
• Vision
• Employer Paid Life, STD, and LTD
• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match
• Generous Vacation, Sick and Personal time package
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Optional supplemental Life, Critical Illness, and AD&D options Compensation this position is : hourly, $15-20/hr Application instructions
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