Kitchen Operations Specialist - ARCHES
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency · Salem, Oregon, US
GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Kitchen Operations Specialist is responsible for advanced coordination and oversight of food systems across ARCHES shelter sites.
Job description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Kitchen Operations Specialist is responsible for advanced coordination and oversight of food systems across ARCHES shelter sites. This role ensures food safety compliance, develops and manages food partnerships and donations, oversees kitchen operations, and supports meal planning, inventory tracking, centralized purchasing, and strategizes meal planning for efficient food utilization to decrease waste. This position plays a key role in maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant food program. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: - Associates Degree in Culinary, Social Services, Public Health, or related field. - Two years of experience in Culinary, commercial or community kitchen operations . - Two years of experience with food safety compliance, inventory systems, and coordination with partners and vendors. - Preferred experience with the principles of trauma-informed care, trauma awareness, working with unsheltered or vulnerable populations, as well as best practices in homeless service delivery is preferred. - Equivalent combination of educ...