Kitchen Lead

# Kitchen Lead Micahs Mission - Moorhead, MN 56560

Education Level Not Specified Oversees all functions related to the smooth functioning of the preparation and serving of meals in the Community Center, including meal planning, scheduling of serving groups, and the ordering of food and other supplies.  Works in close coordination with the Kitchen Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Leadership Team, and Team Members to ensure that tasks and objectives are accomplished with an eye toward future needs and budget realities.

* Strong relationship building skills.
* Connection to Churches United for the Homeless mission and core values.
* Excellent interpersonal and team skills; outstanding communications skills, written and oral.
* Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
* Demonstrated resourcefulness and good judgment.
* Leads by example
* Sensitivity to individual/family struggles with homelessness, poverty, substance abuse, mental illness, and criminal records
* Values diversity of thought, backgrounds, and perspectives
* Vigilant attention to details with multi-task ability
* Integrity and ethics beyond reproach

Organization and inventorying of kitchen supplies and equipment may require moving of tables, chairs, lifting and putting supplies, etc. away.  This requires the ability to lift 20 pounds and bend, stand, stoop, squat, lift, carry, and climb stairs as necessary.  ## Qualifications
** Physical Demands
** Organization and inventorying of kitchen supplies and equipment may require moving of tables, chairs, lifting and putting supplies, etc. away.  This requires the ability to lift 20 pounds and bend, stand, stoop, squat, lift, carry, and climb stairs as necessary.
** Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
** This is a full-time position.  Primarily weekdays and some evenings and every other weekend.
** Required

Education and Experience
*** Excellent customer service, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
* Able to reach, bend, stoop, or frequently lift up to 50 pounds
* Must have exceptional hygiene and grooming habits following CDC guidelines for handwashing & glove use
* Knowledge of and sensitivity to individual struggles with homelessness, poverty, substance abuse, mental illness, and criminal records.
* Ability to take initiative and to work both cooperatively with a team and independently.
* Knowledge of harm reduction, strength-based, and behavior-based models.
* Preferred- minimum of 2 years applicable experience preferably in social service setting with people in crisis.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
** Supervisory Duties
*** None
* * EEO Statement
** Churches United for the Homeless provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Churches United for the Homeless complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Churches United for the Homeless expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Churches United for the Homeless employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
** Other Duties
** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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