Site​/Kitchen Coordinator

Job Details:

Job Location:

Ambleside - Gresham , OR, Salary Range: $18.25 - $20.00

Hourly

Meals on Wheels People is an organization founded in and by the community! Over the past 50 years, our non-profit has helped thousands of older adults in the Portland Metro area keep their independence through weekly meal delivery and social connections. Our culture reflects our five values: integrity, commitment, respect, inclusion, creativity, and TEAMWORK. With over 20 meal delivery centers throughout Multnomah, Washington, and Clark counties, our staff and thousands of volunteers ensure that no adult over 60 goes hungry or experiences social isolation.

Make a meaningful impact while working in a supportive and collaborative environment that values your well-being. Enjoy the benefits of a four-day workweek, ample quality time off, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k)-retirement plan, pet insurance, a wellness program, mileage reimbursement for meal delierys, professional development opportunities, and an Employee Assistance Program though Magellan Healthcare.

We are looking for a Site/Kitchen Coordinator to join our team at the Ambleside Center in Gresham. The Site/Kitchen Coordinator will be responsible for oversight of in-person meal service for older adults, including menu planning, meal preparation, volunteer coordination and supervision. Support supplemental nutrition program for home delivery and congregate clients and coordination of responsive services for food insecure populations.

Responsible for oversight of in-person meal service for older adults, including menu planning, meal preparation, volunteer coordination and supervision. Support supplemental nutrition program for home delivery and congregate clients and coordination of responsive services for food insecure populations.

• Manage the safe and efficient preparation of senior dining services following all Meals on Wheels People Food Service Manual procedures and Health Department regulations.
• Provide management and oversight of meal preparation, including menu planning, scratch cooking, ethnic meal preparation, and service for the home delivery program and senior dining.
• Manage and maintain adequate levels of food and non-food items, ensuring products are safe, secure, and properly stored.
• Establish a positive, welcoming atmosphere for all participants and volunteers.
• Demonstrate person-centered, trauma-informed service practices and maintain respectful, professional, and compassionate interactions that promote participant dignity, safety, and well-being.
• Assist Site Manager as necessary with responsive hunger relief services
  • Supplemental meals for clients with food insecurity
  • Meal services for partnerships and contracts
  • Ethnic meals
  • Cultural celebrations
  • Programming in response to isolation
• Recruit, train and supervise kitchen and dining room volunteers and ensure all volunteer hours are accurately recorded in the volunteer tracking system.
• Support volunteer engagement, appreciation, and recognition initiatives, including participation in annual volunteer events.
• Maintain high kitchen standards in sanitation and safety in accordance with all regulations.
• Assist with county health inspections, internal audits, and quarterly safety inspections,
• Support responsible stewardship of program resources by monitoring food usage, inventory, waste reduction, and controllable expenses within established budget guidelines.
• Complete eligibility assessments and reassessments for on-site meal participants.
• Participate in in-service training and attend required meetings.
• Engage with Meals on Wheels People's annual agency-wide events and…