Job Description - Culinary Program & Catering Coordinator
Our Mission
The LGBTQ+ Center serves as a safe haven for all. We welcome and celebrate the diversity of our communities and strive to empower all to live authentic lives.
Position Overview
This position will support our culinary workforce development programming while coordinating kitchen and catering operations. The role will provide hands-on training, participant coaching, food safety oversight, catering coordination, inventory management, and kitchen support.
The Culinary Program & Catering Coordinator will create a safe, organized, and professional kitchen environment where participants can gain real-world culinary and hospitality experience while preparing for future employment.
The position will require evening and weekend availability for events, with flexible scheduling around those event hours.
Key Responsibilities
Culinary and hospitality training
Participant coaching and mentorship
Catering coordination and event support
Food preparation and production
Kitchen operations and organization
Inventory, ordering, and receiving
Food safety and compliance
SOP and training material development
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Two years of experience in food service, commercial kitchen operations, catering, hospitality, or a related field
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
Strong organizational and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Culinary training or degree
ServSafe Manager Certification
Catering experience
Experience training or mentoring others
Experience working with youth or individuals facing barriers to employment
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
ServSafe Manager Certification preferred.
Physical Requirements
The ability to:
Stand and walk for extended periods due to hands-on kitchen, culinary training, and catering responsibilities.
Frequently bend, reach, and perform repetitive hand and arm movements while preparing food, training participants, stocking, cleaning, and working with kitchen equipment.
Lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Use food-service equipment as well as a computer, keyboard, mouse, and telephone as needed.
Communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and via video conferencing.
Travel locally for catering events and related program needs.
Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
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