Bilingual Ecumenical Kitchen Coordinator, Catholic Charities
Location
Allentown, PA | United States
Job description
DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN
Ecumenical Kitchen Coordinator, Catholic Charities
Position Description
Job Title: Bilingual Ecumenical Kitchen Coordinator
FSLA : Non- Exempt
Position Type : Part Time; 25 hours/week
Working Days/ Hours : Monday- Friday; additional hours may be required for shopping/planning.
Department/ Group : Community Food Services
Accountability : Reports to Community Food Services Administrator
Location : Ecumenical Kitchen- Allentown
Travel Required: Regional
Summary
This position involves coordinating volunteers for a public lunch program. The position also coordinates food preparation and acquiring food donations from a variety of resources.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate all food donations, purchases and all Kitchen supplies.
- Plan nutritious meals using donated and purchased food supplies.
- Supervise the daily maintenance of the Kitchen and work collaboratively with host parish; communicate building maintenance issues to Administrative Office.
- Generate monthly, quarterly and annual reports, records and forms as required by grantors or agency policy.
- Recruit and supervise Kitchen staff and volunteers.
- Maintain updated list of Kitchen volunteers' clearances and contact info to ensure all required clearances and paperwork are completed in a timely manner; assist the Local Safe Environment Coordinator to maintain compliance.
- Coordinate programming needs and schedules to ensure positive and appropriate interaction between participants and Kitchen volunteers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Educational Qualifications
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Due to the nature and mission of the Catholic Church, all employees are bound to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline of the Church in regard to matters of faith and morals.
- Must be willing to work within the guidelines of the Catholic Charities' mission and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Bilingual fluency (English and Spanish) required.
- Previous food service experience is required.
- Experience working with and recruiting volunteers is helpful.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and prioritize tasks is required.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- High proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
Physical demands
- Notwithstanding applicable ADA accommodations, while performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to: sit; walk and stand; speak or hear, both in person and by telephone. Use of hands to operate standard office equipment; with occasional reaching and lifting up to twenty pounds is required.
- Employee is required to be able to drive his/her vehicle to other Catholic Charities or Diocese of Allentown locations; the ability to drive to those locations safely is required, unless exceptions are explicitly recommended by the Managing Director, or in keeping with ADA requirements.
Working Conditions
- Must be willing/able to drive anywhere within the 5 counties of the Diocese of Allentown.
- Must be willing/able to travel to conferences, trainings, etc, when required.
- Must demonstrate respect and professionalism in all interactions with staff, clients, volunteers and donors.
- May be required to work evenings to accommodate agency functions and/ or donors' scheduling needs.
Required Clearances and Trainings
- Prior to start date, all Safe Environment Clearances must be received and reviewed, including FBI fingerprints, Pennsylvania State Police and Pennsylvania Department of Health and Human Services clearances. All clearances must be renewed in accordance with Diocese of Allentown and/or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for duration of employment.
- Prior to start date, completion of Mandated Reporter Training (MRT) and every 5 years thereafter or when required by agency, Diocese of Allentown, and/or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Prior to start date, completion of Protecting God's Children Training (PGC) and monthly online bulletins, as well as any recertification, for the duration of employment.
- Any additional requirements implemented by the Diocese of Allentown, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or specific grantors, for the duration of employment.
Additional Notes
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties of staff so classified.
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume via iSolved Hire or to the following:
Andrea Neagle
Email: [email protected]
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