Food​/Restaurant Service Skills Trainer

Do you enjoy teaching, coaching, and helping others succeed?
Make an impact every day. Have experience in food service, restaurant operations, or kitchen management?
Put your skills to work in a meaningful way. Believe in treating others with Love, Kindness, and Respect?
We do too. Looking for a career where you can help others gain confidence, independence, and employment skills?
Goodwill of Central Iowa might be exactly what you're looking for.
Join Our Team! As a Food Skills Trainer, you'll use your food service knowledge and coaching abilities to help individuals with disabilities develop valuable workplace skills. Through classroom instruction, hands‑on training, and Serv Safe certification preparation, you'll empower participants to build confidence, achieve goals, and prepare for purposeful employment. This role combines teaching, mentorship, and food service expertise to create meaningful opportunities for others while advancing Goodwill's mission of making purposeful employment possible for all.

• Facilitate classroom and hands‑on food preparation and food service training.
• Coach, mentor, and support participants as they develop workplace and life skills.
• Provides training to participants using Serv Safe criteria and methods.
• Provide constructive feedback, encouragement, and individualized coaching.
• Track participant progress and maintain required program documentation.
• Help plan, develop, and improve training curriculum and learning activities.
• Coordinate training supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Adapt teaching styles to meet the needs of learners with varying abilities.
• Collaborates with peers and departments to plan and facilitate training, equipment use, and scheduling.
• Maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment rooted in Love, Kindness, and Respect.
• Maintain participant schedules, certification records, and required training documentation in accordance with organizational and funding requirements.
• Preform all other duties as assigned.

• Competitive industry pay: $16.50 - $20.00 per hour based on relevant experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans -  to learn more!
• Paid Time Off with increases after 1, 2, and 4 years of service
• Career development and growth opportunities
• 15% employee discount at Goodwill of Central Iowa retail stores
• Opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of others every day

• Bachelor's degree in human services or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least one year of experience in food preparation, food service, restaurant operations, or a related field.
• Experience teaching, coaching, training, or mentoring others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals of varying abilities, team members, and the public.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and time‑management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Access to reliable transportation for regular participation in work.
• Ability to obtain certifications in Serv Safe, Serv Safe Instructor/Proctor, and Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
• Possession of valid Iowa Driver’s License, a good driving record, insurable, and able to provide proof of personal vehicle insurance with a minimum of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident auto insurance liability coverage.
• Must be able to perform basic math.
• Ability to pass criminal background, dependent adult abuse, and child abuse checks.

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Supervisory, coaching, or teaching experience.
• Current Serv Safe Certification.

• Ability to remain physically active throughout the…