Kitchen Coordinator

Full time nonexempt position responsible for coordinating kitchen operations at Alexandra House. This position is based out of our Blaine location.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the hiring, training and coordination of kitchen and facility staff and volunteers. 
• Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating kitchen services in coordination with the Facilities Services Supervisor. 
• Ensure clean, safe, and efficient facilities.
• Ensure quality food service for participants, staff, and volunteers.
• Build and enhance community relationships while educating community members and professionals about domestic and sexual violence and Alexandra House services.

• 3+ years direct culinary experience.
• Currently has or able to obtain Food Manager certification through the Minnesota Department of Health.
• Experience with kitchen maintenance and minor repair skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle a variety of tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills & knowledge in using a variety of programs including (but not limited to) Word, Excel and Outlook. 
• Commitment to and experience in working with people from diverse ethnic, cultural, social, economic backgrounds and lifestyles.
• Valid driver’s license, current insurance and reliable car with the ability to travel to multiple locations throughout Anoka County.

• Experience in coordination, and evaluation of food services.
• Experience in human service, facility management, program development, or social work or Bachelor Arts (social work, human services or relevant) degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of women's, children and youth issues specifically related to domestic and sexual violence.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employee is expected to work the day shift, but evenings, weekends and occasional holidays will be required as needed.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.