Bilingual Job Placement Coordinator

Hot Bread Kitchen LTD • New York, NY

2d • $64,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Since 2008, Hot Bread Kitchen has empowered New Yorkers who face barriers to economic opportunities through transformative careers in New York City’s food industry. We offer small business development programs, culinary skills training, and job placement, bolstered by individualized, wraparound supportive services. Our small business program, HBK Incubates, supports entrepreneurs as they transform their food businesses into sustainable income sources. Culinary Fundamentals, our award-winning culinary training program, provides access to high-quality jobs for those starting their careers in the food industry. Our upskilling programs enable incumbent workers to gain further skills, leading to higher wages and career advancement. We work diligently alongside our network of over 200 food employer partners and more than 250 nonprofit and government partners to ensure our graduates are set up for success both at home and in their careers. This role will work on our New New Yorkers and Culinary Fundamentals Outpost programs. New New Yorkers is one of our Culinary Fundamentals programs that provides hands-on instruction on basic culinary and baking techniques, food safety, and other kitchen fundamentals, specially tailored to the needs of newly arrived, Spanish-speaking New Yorkers authorized to work. Bilingual instructors and support staff will provide instruction in English and Spanish.

Requirements

• Driven by and have a belief in Hot Bread Kitchen’s values and mission.
• Spanish speaking proficiency required and fluency preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in project management/administration, recruiting and/or job placement work, or direct services.
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communications.
• You enjoy working with diverse communities and having direct interactions with members.
• A working understanding of the immigrant population and their barriers to entry into the workforce.
• Systems and process-oriented; proactive, resourceful and innovative with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Thrives in a fast-paced and energetic team atmosphere with ambitious deadlines; successful team members are self-directed, with effective time management, organizational skills and ability to simultaneously manage several priorities.
• General computer proficiency in Google platforms, and productivity software; experience with Salesforce experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Creating and updating member resumes.
• Conducting intakes with each program participant to understand key details that will be crucial in finding them the right job, including their availability, past experience, and goals.
• Keeping detailed records of program participant information.
• Scheduling interviews, coordinating/following up with candidates and employers, and supporting member onboarding.
• Conducting outreach to members during the first three months of employment to provide support with potential issues and to ensure submission of logbooks.
• Sending out a weekly newsletter with active job opportunities.
• Ensuring prompt, professional, and thorough correspondence with employer partners.
• Ensuring candidates are vetted thoroughly for availability and interest before sending their information to partners.
• Referring partners to the Career Services Manager if they are experiencing an obstacle with a hired member.
• Facilitate the Job Placement professional readiness lessons to each cohort that is assigned to them by the Career Services Manager.
• Support the coordination of field exposure and job placement activities such as hiring events, culinary field trips, and partner engagement events.
• Ensure all critical data, including job opportunities, interview results, and job placements, are accurately and quickly reflected in Salesforce and other trackers.
• Participate in Week Zeros, including interviewing program candidates and actively participating in the deliberation process.
• Support with other process improvement projects as needed.

Benefits

• health/vision/dental insurance (eligible from day one)
• 401K contributions
• paid office closure days (including holidays and staff appreciation days, and a one-week holiday break at the end of the year)
• flexible and generous vacation and sick time
• paid parental leave
• a sabbatical program (after 5 years of service)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed