Food Services Coordinator - AM Shift

About the Role

Tacoma Rescue Mission (TRM) is seeking a Food Services Coordinator to be a part of carrying out our mission. At TRM, we believe that people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. Our inclusive and collaborative work environment centers families and fosters creativity, excellence, and professional growth.

Purpose

Prepares and serves a variety of nutritious meals; supervises and works with the program participants in support of preparing and serving meals to incoming guests.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Treats customers with dignity and respect.
• Prepares, cooks, and serves a variety of foods.
• Tracks meal counts, intern timecards, and community service hours.
• Performs orientation for interns and volunteers.
• Supervises program participants, volunteers, and interns in a limited food preparation assignment and creates mutually beneficial experiences.
• Receives and stores food and supplies.
• Uses good general housekeeping techniques.
• Cleans and sanitizes all food service equipment on a daily basis.
• Cleans and sanitizes freezers and refrigerators as needed.
• Cleans work areas, floors, windows, walls, storage rooms, and receiving areas weekly.
• Performs preventative maintenance on kitchen equipment.
• Embodies the values that form our culture to meet the organization's mission of sharing God's love, hope, and support with our neighbors in need to uplift communities.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support others and ensure an efficient and effective work environment.

Schedule & Work Location

• Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 5:00am-1:30pm. Initial training schedule will be Monday-Friday, 5:00am-1:30pm.
• Primary Locations: Downtown Campus (425 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98402) and Adams Street Family Campus (Tacoma, WA — address disclosed during interview process).

Requirements

• Two years' experience in institutional cooking, preferred.
• Basic knowledge of institutional food service cookery, equipment, safety, sanitation, and food preparation.
• Operates equipment, tools and machinery with skill and dexterity.
• Ability to understand and follow directions and procedures.
• Works well in stressful situations and maintains calm demeanor under pressure.
• Ability to prevent or resolve conflict.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment using effective and thoughtful interactions and communication.
• Basic computer, data entry, math, and grammar skills.
• Skilled in clear and effective written, verbal, and electronic communication.
• Ability to work with a diverse population with high barriers.

Certifications & Licensures

• ServSafe Certification and Food Handler's Card, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently moves about the office and kitchen facilities to access equipment, machinery, and food as needed.
• Occasionally moves to respond to urgent situations.
• Frequently operates office and kitchen equipment and machinery.
• Communicates information and ideas so others will understand. Exchanges accurate information in these situations.
• Observes details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Frequently moves boxes weighing up to 50 pounds across the kitchen areas for various needs.
• Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions.
• Wears proper PPE (personal protective equipment) when necessary for exposure control.

Working Conditions

Works well under pressure, able to respond calmly and effectively when under stress, and interacts with people from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Packages at No or Little Cost to Employees
• 12 Paid Holidays, Plus a Bonus Day
• Four Weeks' Vacation Accrued Annually
• 10 Hours of Sick Leave Accrued Monthly
• Participation in 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Hiring Salary Range: $23.31 - $25.63 per hour. Full Salary Range: $23.31 - $28.18 per hour.