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Kitchen Coordinator

Overview:

Food For Free is excited to be hiring a Kitchen Coordinator who is passionate about food justice. This new role will provide critical support for our Heat-n-Eats program that addresses food insecurity in the Greater Boston area. Operating out of our Kendall Square kitchen, the Heat-n-Eats Program packs balanced, frozen meals from surplus prepared food donated by partner food service operators across university, hospital, and corporate settings. This position will report to the Senior Program Manager and may be asked to support additional program responsibilities.

Responsibilities Include:

Lead up to 6 Heat-n-Eats volunteer meal packing sessions per week, each 2 hours in length
Support all aspects of frozen meal quality and creation in the kitchen: leveraging equipment, crafting meal combinations, improving the packing processes and experience for volunteers
Oversee kitchen operations including food safety compliance, cleaning, and sanitization schedule
Operate food processing machinery to break down frozen food components, following strict sanitization and cleaning procedure
Ensure accurate and timely delivery schedules to and from the Kendall Square kitchen in coordination with Operations team
Other duties to support school programing and the overall program department as needed

Qualifications

These are guidelines. You may not meet every qualification listed or you may bring a valuable perspective and experience we may not have considered. If your skills are transferable and you think you would be a good fit for this role, please apply.

1-3+ years experience working in a kitchen or food service operation
1-3+ years of experience managing volunteers or leading groups of people
Ability & willingness to pass background and drug test for kitchen host-site
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Intermediate level skills with Excel/Google Sheets or database program; including ability to read, create, and manipulate tables and schedules
A high level of self-organization and time-management skills
Ability to “think on your feet” and problem-solve in the moment, while juggling multiple priorities at once
Comfort working with frozen food processor machinery, knives, heat sealers, and other kitchen equipment. Willingness to handle all varieties of fully cooked animal proteins
Ability to lift 40-50 lbs. repeatedly and be on feet for several hours at a time
Required to pass background screening

Preferred:

Experience working in a nonprofit customer service setting
Qualified ServSafe Food Handler/Food Manager

About Food For Free

Food For Free is a Cambridge and Somerville based non-profit organization dedicated to providing Eastern Massachusetts with reliable access to fresh and nutritious food. We accomplish our mission through food rescue, partnerships with schools, colleges, and traditional food organizations, as well as our own direct service programs. In fiscal year 2022, Food For Free distributed more than 7.5 million pounds of nutritious food and reached more than 150,000 people throughout Greater Boston.

Food For Free is a flexible, innovative organization. We have an open, informal culture and believe deeply in transparency and integrity. Collaboration is at the heart of all that we do and it comes from a deep respect for one another, our community and the people we serve. We believe work should be fun and when people are playing to their strengths, they are at their best.

Schedule & Working Conditions

This is a part-time position that will work at least 20 hours per week, up to 25 depending on production and inventory needs
Exact hours for this position can be determined within the following parameters:
- 2 evening shifts/week
- 1 weekend shift/week
Requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, lifting, carrying, and reaching
Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties.

Compensation

$22-24 hourly

Benefits

Food For Free offers generous benefits, including 12 paid holidays, paid time off 12/26-1/1 annually, paid wellness days, and a 403(b) retirement account & match for all employees.

How To Apply

Candidates should email resume and a statement of why you are interested in working with Food For Free to Stephanie Tyler Smith at stephanie@foodforfree.org.

Food For Free is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to building and maintaining a diverse community. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.