Assistant Food Services Manager

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• Schedule: 40 hours/week/non-exempt. Mon-Fri 10:00am-6:30pm
• Pay Rate: $25-$25.75/hour
• Benefits: PTO, Life Insurance, Earned Sick Time, Health & Dental Eligible

Are you passionate about food, community, and social justice? The Open Door is seeking a dynamic Assistant Food Services Manager to help lead and support our culinary programs that nourish our neighbors and build food security across Cape Ann.

In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll work closely with our Food Services Manager, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and kitchen team to deliver high-quality meals through programs like Community Meals, Pathways Meal Service (CACFP), Summer Meals (SFSP), Build a Meal, and Medically Tailored Groceries.

The Open Door is a leading food equity organization based in Gloucester on Boston’s North Shore. The organization provides critical food resources to 11,893 people annually. This is an opportunity to use your skills to make a difference. Our mission is to alleviate the impact of hunger in our community

• Lead Evening Meal Service: Oversee Community Meals, a congregate-style dining experience. Greet and train volunteers, supervise meal service, and ensure food safety and sanitation.
• Support Culinary Operations: Assist with menu development, food prep, packaging, labeling, and inventory management.
• Supervise Staff & Volunteers: Manage Prep Cooks and kitchen volunteers, conduct performance evaluations, and foster a respectful, compassionate team culture.
• Coordinate Special Events: Help plan and execute catered events, including Board Meetings, All Staff Meetings, and our signature Empty Bowl Dinner.
• Ensure Compliance & Quality: Maintain documentation, uphold food safety standards, and support program contracts like CACFP and SFSP.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate overview of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.).

• A commitment to social justice and the mission of The Open Door.
• An individual who is highly motivated and an independent worker.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Flexible and adaptable and able to multitask with keen attention to detail.
• Work with a team of people of all cultures, races, faiths, life styles and age groups.
• Ability and willingness to work some evening and/or weekend hours as needed.
• The ability to lift 50 lb boxes and to carry equipment and supplies.
• Excellent customer service skills and a hospitable and patient demeanor.
• CPR and First Aid Certified (will train)
• Serv Safe Certified (will train)

The Open Door is an equal opportunity employer.
In accordance with Federal Law, and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, The Open Door, prohibits discrimination on
the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

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