Shelter Kitchen Operations Coordinator

Sojourner Family Peace Center•Milwaukee, WI

18h•$0 - $22

About The Position

The Shelter Kitchen Operations Coordinator works under the direction of the Director of Hotline and Shelter Services. The role coordinates and sometimes prepares nutritious meals for residents of the Sojourner Emergency Shelter, ensures an adequate food supply, and maintains an orderly kitchen that complies with food-safety and sanitation practices. The position also maintains and documents processes and partner relationships, tracks costs and savings, analyzes costs, and presents cost-saving opportunities. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position scheduled Thursday through Monday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Grant funding is secured through December 2027. A fingerprinting background check is required. The work environment is described as office-based.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge and experience in safe food-handling practices.
Current ServSafe Food Handler certification, or ability to earn it within the first three weeks of employment.
Reliable transportation for shopping and food pickups.
Valid driver's license, insurable driving record, and automobile insurance meeting the stated minimum liability, property-damage, and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage limits.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, logs, and procedure manuals.
Ability to prepare menus and instructions, track inventory and costs, and write analyses of inventory, costs, and trends.
Ability to communicate effectively with residents and coworkers from diverse backgrounds, including people experiencing traumatic situations, and to model compassion and patience.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
Ability to operate standard business machines and job-related software, including a computer, keyboard, calculator, telephone, fax, and photocopier.
Ability to meet the position's physical demands, including frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 60 pounds.
Must pass a fingerprinting background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience in residential food service.
Knowledge of common dietary restrictions.
Current ServSafe Manager Certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate community meal donations, including picking up food and meal donations from local businesses.
Plan and/or prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner for shelter residents; ensure adequate food supplies, particularly before days off, weekends, and office closings; and provide instructions for safely heating, storing, or discarding meals prepared in advance.
Follow safe food-handling and sanitation guidelines; wash dishes, serving pans, and work areas; clean refrigerators, freezers, and food-storage areas weekly; document cleaning; and load and unload the dishwasher.
Create weekly menus, share them with residents and the supervisor, and post the upcoming week's menu in the shelter the week before.
Enlist and monitor resident volunteers when appropriate, coach them on food safety, and educate them about nutrition.
Maintain or obtain ServSafe Food Handler certification within the first three weeks of employment.
Record temperatures for refrigerated units and keep dry food-storage areas clean and orderly.
Track received and distributed inventory, rotate stock, and dispose of expired items as needed.
Ensure kitchen equipment is safe, stocked, stored correctly, and maintained or repaired; keep an equipment log.
Order food using partners and donations, supplemented by purchases; track costs and provide monthly updates and trend reports.
Work with the Development Team to source food and meals and build and maintain relationships with food partners and potential partners.
Coordinate kitchen and shelter volunteers and assist with training, monitoring, and coaching volunteers, interns, and employees.
Create a welcoming and clean kitchen environment.
Maintain a regular schedule and reliable workplace attendance.
Follow agency policies and workplace safety practices.
Attend mandatory meetings and trainings, including department meetings and partner meetings as an agency representative.
Uphold and exhibit the agency's Core Values.
Perform other work-related duties and projects as assigned.