Essential Functions  

Food Program Responsibilities:  

• Supervise, train, and mentor Food and Nourishment Leaders 
• Guide crews in the kitchen to ensure successful meal preparation and hold crews to a high work standard  
• Support Leaders as they guide crews in the preparation of daily team lunches  
• Design and deliver hands-on culinary education with crews  
• Lead the planning of community celebration dinners 
• Support Leaders in navigating group dynamics, while cultivating an inclusive VYCC culture and powerful learning experience  
• Uphold kitchen safety standards with Leaders, crews, staff and volunteers  

• Collaborate with VYCC staff to coordinate weekly food inventories, purchasing groceries, and tracking food budget  
• Engage with Leaders in setting goals and chartering personal and professional progress through performance evaluations  
• As needed, support farm work including: seeding, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, sashing and packing produce for distribution, and caring for livestock  
• Work hard in all types of weather and environments, motivating Leaders and Members to do the same  
• Follow and uphold VYCC principles and practices to maintain a safe service site 

Program Planning and Support:  

• Analyze and  incorporate ongoing feedback  to refine and improve programming 
• Support the  development and implementation of hands-on education for Leaders and Members  
• Assist  with the management of crew logistics 
• Evaluate, document, and report on program achievements  and challenges 
• Communicate effectively with members of the Food and Farm Team, including using Microsoft Teams and Outlook  
• Collaborate actively and effectively with VYCC colleagues  

Desired Skills & Experience  

• Relevant culinary or food service experience  
• Basic knife skills and ability to demonstrate basic cooking and baking techniques 
• Current Food Handler certification or willingness to get certified 
• Experience and/or interest in nutrition education  
• Passion and interest in cooking with seasonally available produce 

• Experience  working with young people and a passion for youth  development  
• Experience facilitating  and  managing group dynamics  
• Experience supervising, supporting, and providing feedback to  teams or crews   
• Exceptional time management, organizational and communication skills, attention to detail  
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity, inclusiveness, and empowerment  
• Ability to  handle multiple, often competing,  priorities   
• Flexible, motivated, responsible and willing to  both  take direction and  work independently