Nourish Program Coordinator

Jewish Family Services Of Washtenaw County•Ann Arbor, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist in the food production and maintenance of the commercial kitchen Food production duties Ensure compliance with the applicable regulations, ServSafe program, and local health department regulations Assist with receiving, checking temperatures, and putting away deliveries. Following FIFO guidelines Ability to read and follow recipes (multi-step written and oral instructions) Math skills sufficient to comprehend and manipulate weights and measures. Able to operate, maintain and clean steam, electric and gas cooking equipment Monitor equipment and facilitate maintenance activities Assist managerial staff in the costing and budgeting for the kitchen. Post relevant information needed for staff and volunteers in appropriate places Interact with clients and community sites for coordination and quality assurance Understand and comply completely with all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, directives, assignments, and training programs. Supervise and provide guidance, to volunteers, for interns/Americorp staff Volunteer Services responsibilities Promote and provides a positive volunteer experience Train and organizes tasks for volunteers Supervise volunteer groups and reports back to Volunteer Services if required Provide instruction to volunteers on key safety and cleaning tasks Assign activities Oversee the safety of volunteers Help in the administrative duties of Nourish Nutrition Services by assisting as a back up to managerial staff. Duties would include: Monitoring of databases for new referrals Tracking and organizing food pantry reservations Providing routes to volunteers Entering in software programs visits and usage data Ordering of meals and food Assist in the Food Pantry by preparing orders, stocking, and delivering items as needed. Deliver food items utilizing safe transport practices

Requirements

Ability to multitask
Experience working with a diverse population of clients
Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
Must have excellent organizational skills to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment
Proficient knife skills
Able to operate all food service equipment
Proficient in food prep for large groups
Given the nature of the populations we serve, availability to work on some holidays and/or office closures will be required.
Constant use of manual dexterity, auditory and visual skills and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
Ability to use the sense of smell and the sense of taste to recognize and distinguish odors and flavors.
Can be frequently exposed to hot water, garbage disposals and cleaning chemicals.
Ability to reach, bend, twist, squat, kneel, push and pull.
Ability to lift/carry up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist in the food production and maintenance of the commercial kitchen
Ensure compliance with the applicable regulations, ServSafe program, and local health department regulations
Assist with receiving, checking temperatures, and putting away deliveries
Follow FIFO guidelines
Read and follow recipes (multi-step written and oral instructions)
Operate, maintain and clean steam, electric and gas cooking equipment
Monitor equipment and facilitate maintenance activities
Assist managerial staff in the costing and budgeting for the kitchen
Post relevant information needed for staff and volunteers in appropriate places
Interact with clients and community sites for coordination and quality assurance
Supervise and provide guidance, to volunteers, for interns/Americorp staff
Promote and provides a positive volunteer experience
Train and organizes tasks for volunteers
Supervise volunteer groups and reports back to Volunteer Services if required
Provide instruction to volunteers on key safety and cleaning tasks
Assign activities
Oversee the safety of volunteers
Help in the administrative duties of Nourish Nutrition Services by assisting as a back up to managerial staff
Assist in the Food Pantry by preparing orders, stocking, and delivering items as needed
Deliver food items utilizing safe transport practices