Food or Restaurant Skills Trainer

Being a part of the Goodwill of Central Iowa team gives you a lot to feel good about. Whether you are working in our retail stores, providing direct support and training to our participants, or continuing your career at headquarters in operations or administrative support, you are making a difference in your community.

Learn how we are all working together to make purposeful employment possible for all central Iowans.

Position:Food or Restaurant Skills Trainer

Location: Headquarters: 5355 NW 86th St.

Johnston, IA

Job :

# of Openings:1

Do you love training and coaching individuals to acquire new skills? Do you have experience managing or working in food service or restaurants?

In this position you will use your training, development, and coaching skills to serve our community and help individuals with disabilities learn and grow in food preparation and food service work skills as well as becoming Serv Safe certified.

At Goodwill our values are love, kindness, and respect and our mission is to make purposeful employment possible for all. If that resonates with you, this position could be a great fit for you and our team!

• A competitive industry pay rate - $16.50/hour-$20.00/hour based on relevant years of experience
• PTO increases after 1 year, 2 years, and 4 years!

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates training through classroom and hands-on methods using organizational values of love, kindness, and respect.
• Assists in creating and planning training curriculum that supports trainee goal achievement in an identified set of skills.
• Provides training to participants using Serv Safe criteria and methods to be able to earn a certification.
• Provides feedback to trainees through verbal and written coaching and encouragement while tracking learning and goal progress.
• Coordinates supply inventory necessary for use during training facilitation for each cohort.
• Documents trainee learning, progress, certifications, and schedules according to program and funder guidelines.
• Leverages facility equipment, resources, and technology to deliver training and instruction consistently and safely.
• Maintains flexibility in training style to meet the needs of trainees to assist in coaching to increase independence and problem-solving skills.
• Creates and submits training documentation according to organization and funder guidelines.
• Collaborates with peers and departments to plan and facilitate training, equipment use, and scheduling.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• A bachelor’s degree in human services or related field with professional training and/or experience in the functional skills area.
• One year of food preparation, food service management, or related experience required. Experience coaching/teaching others; experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.
• Serv Safe Certification preferred; GCI will provide this training and certification; also Serv Safe Instructor/Proctor training and certification must be able to be obtained.
• Must be able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification.
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with trainees of all ability levels, and with team members and the public in a professional manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products:
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