Company description The WRCP is a non-profit organization that operates inside the historic general store in West Townshend, VT.  Our mission is to support local agricultural, economic, and social activities.  The organization executes its mission through a variety of means, including a donation-based cafe that sources ingredients from local farms, a thrift store, a post office, a farmer's market, a community center and a gallery space.  We also offer a commercial kitchen available for rent and facilitate a large number of events based around food and community. Job description

• Create work schedules for all kitchen staff and volunteers
• Train all kitchen employees and volunteers
• Maintain all standard health department guidelines
• Ensure that all food-based events are appropriately staffed and executed smoothly

Oversee maintenance of the kitchen space and report any needed maintenance to the Director promptly

• All areas of the kitchen should be cleaned daily with deep cleaning to take place as necessary
• Maintain the space to be fully code compliant at all times
• Maintain clear, appropriate signage at all times on up-to-date menu items, any information pertaining to ingredients from local farms, and all food based events
• Keep the walk in, freezers and dry storage clean and organized
• Use a display to highlight one local agricultural vendor per week on pizza night 

Be responsible for the creation, execution and delivery of exciting, delicious meals and menu items for community meal nights

• Highlight ingredients from local farms in the area
• Appeal to a wide variety of tastes and individuals with dietary restrictions (vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian, paleo)
• Perfect recipes and specials that bring back repeat customers, such as taco and burger night

Collaborate closely with the Director to:

• Ensure that all food-based events are properly marketed and executed
• Maintain a clean, useable community facility
• Keep clear, accurate records of food based events and café activity (for fundraising efforts)

Be responsible for the commercial kitchen space

• Maintain cleanliness and functionality for individuals renting the space
• Market the space to keep it occupied as much as possible and be responsible for billing and payment records
• Communicate with the Director to ensure the space is functional and code compliant at all times

Complete weekly food/supply inventories prior to placing orders

• Work with the Director to establish and follow a budget with ordering guidelines
• Be present to check in orders and correct errors on delivery, turn in invoices promptly
• Ensure adequate ingredients are available for the café and all food based events
• Prioritize sourcing ingredients from local farms to be highlighted in menu items and meals
• Work to save money on food ordering through resourcefulness and ingenuity, not low quality ingredients

Complete weekly beer/wine inventories prior to placing orders

• Work with the director on appropriate order frequency
• Be present to check in orders and correct errors on delivery
• Turn in invoices immediately following delivery

Required skills:

• Be welcoming and charismatic with customers and staff
• Knowledgeable about specials or new menu items
• Communicate clearly with customers about locally sourced ingredients.
• Be highly communicative with the director, staff and board.
• Have experience in food service management.

Skills that would be a plus:

• Wood-fired pizza prep and cooking
• Proficient in Square POS System
• Baking experience
• Food Costing experience

Compensation this position is : salaried, 35,568* - 50k Application instructions Please click here to sign in and view application details.
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