Company description
Since 1976, the Amherst Survival Center has promoted the health and well being of residents of Franklin and Hampshire counties with a wide variety of programs designed to help people meet their basic needs.
The Amherst Survival Center provides a welcoming community where families and individuals can come for food and access to other resources. People are here to share their material resources, their expertise, and frustrations. No one is turned away.
The Amherst Survival Center serves more than 1.4 million meals to 10,000 people last year.
Our services, all of which are free, include a food pantry, community meals, fresh food distribution, a warming center with computers for those experiencing homelessness, information & referral, as well as a variety of other support services.
Showers, laundry, lockers, and mail services are available for people experiencing homelessness. Additionally, our resource center hosts representatives from other area service organizations making the Amherst Survival Center a one-stop-shop for accessing resources. Finally, all of this is provided in a warm community center environment, with activities ranging from live music to sewing workshops to office hours with elected officials. There is no eligibility or requirements to come to the Amherst Survival Center. All are welcome.
Volunteers are the backbone of the Amherst Survival Center. The Center’s 250-plus weekly volunteers do everything from cooking and cleaning to providing medical care and stocking pantry shelves.
The Amherst Survival Center connects residents of Hampshire and Franklin Counties to provide free food, clothing, healthcare, and community, primarily through volunteer efforts.
Job description
Community Meals Coordinator (FT, $52,500-57,500/year + Salary Increase on 7/1 + up to $2,000 bilingual differential + excellent benefits)
The Amherst Survival Center is seeking an experienced, flexible, and creative kitchen lead with strong culinary, organizational and leadership skills to oversee kitchen operations, volunteers and food prep for 300-450+ people daily.
The Community Meals Coordinator and the primarily volunteer kitchen team uses a combination of recovered, donated, and purchased food to prepare healthy, delicious, and varied meals, feeding our community in body and spirit. This person also plays an active role on our staff team ensuring successful operations of all Center programs. We are looking for someone with a minimum of 2 years’ experience (4+ preferred) in large scale/commercial food preparation, at the kitchen manager/kitchen supervisor/or sous chef level, who combines strong culinary skills, creative menu planning and adaptability, a desire to lead and teach others in the kitchen, and a real passion for providing our neighbors with delicious, beautiful, and nutritious meals. This is a full time, exempt (salaried) role. Schedule is generally M-F 8-4, with occasional eve/weekend hrs. See www.amherstsurvival.org/jobs for job description, full list of qualifications and duties.
To Apply: Submit resume to jobs28@amherstsurvival.org or mail to Hiring Manager, Amherst Survival Center, P.O. Box 9629, N. Amherst, MA 01059. No phone calls or visits please. Upon receipt of your resume, you will be asked to complete a brief candidate questionnaire. Applications accepted until positions are filled. Review to begin immediately. Prompt applications encouraged.
Compensation
this position is: salaried, $50,000 - $75,000
Application instructions
This job expired on July 08, 2024
Deadline
no deadline