Assistant Dining Services Coordinator

dividedsky; Ludlow (VT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness days

Job summary

Divided Sky Foundation in Ludlow, VT is seeking an Assistant Dining Services Coordinator to plan nutritious meals for guests on the recovery retreat, oversee dietary restrictions, and maintain a clean, orderly kitchen.

Reporting to the Dining Services Coordinator, you will lead kitchen operations, collaborate with staff and volunteers, and ensure adherence to safety and sanitation standards in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Must work well in a team and independently.
• Maintain inventory levels.
• Read and interpret recipes and safety rules.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Obtain first aid and CPR within 30 days of hire.
• Experience in high-volume institutional food service or healthcare or similar setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus that are flavorful and reflect seasonal options.
• Provide oversight for guests with special dietary needs.
• Maintain a current dietary needs list in the kitchen.
• Order food, kitchen supplies, and cleaning products within budget and guidelines.
• Facilitate monthly cooking/baking classes with guests.
• Oversee kitchen and dining room cleaning and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure a high level of kitchen cleanliness throughout operations.
• Approve time off requests and timesheets when acting as Dining Services Coordinator.
• Perform other duties as delegated by the Dining Services Coordinator.

Skills

Team player

Inventory management

Reading recipes

Verbal & written communication

Safety compliance

Flexible

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Serv-Safe certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days)

Allergen Awareness Certificate

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Divided Sky Foundation is looking for an energetic, organized, food-safety conscious, and mission-driven Assistant Dining Services Coordinator to join our exceptional team and help support recovery work that changes lives. Our approach is rooted in a 12-step, abstinence-based model and grounded in the belief that recovery is not only possible, but that it can also be meaningful, connected, creative, and joyful.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who loves people, cares deeply about service, and enjoys bringing order, heart, and follow-through to important work. In this role, you will use your exceptional kitchen and food-safety knowledge to plan and create nutritious meals for our guests.

You will be part of a dedicated, high-energy team that believes in showing up for one another and for the people we serve. We value enthusiasm, integrity, kindness, perseverance, professionalism, and a strong sense of shared purpose. If you are experienced in a kitchen and find meaning in helping others thrive, we would love to hear from you!

Why You’ll Love Being Part of Our Team

Our work is serious, meaningful, and deeply human, but it is also filled with moments of joy, connection, music, gratitude, and celebration. We believe recovery opens the door to a fuller life, and our team works every day to help make that possible.

As Assistant Dining Services Coordinator, you will support individuals on their recovery journey by planning and creating nutritious meals and maintaining an orderly and clean kitchen. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is dependable, enjoys cooking and wants to support mission-driven work. This role reports to our Dining Services Coordinator.

We also believe in caring for the people who care for the mission. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and retirement planning, with generous paid time off, including Wellness Days.

Position Description

Under general supervision of the Dining Services Coordinator, the Assistant Dining Service Coordinator (ADSC) provides dietary oversight for the Divided Sky Residential Recovery Retreat guests. The ADSC develops meal plans, including those for guests with dietary restrictions, prepares and portions meals, and maintains strict cleanliness and sanitary conditions of food service areas and equipment. The ADSC performs all duties of a Cook while providing operational leadership during assigned shifts and serving as the acting Dining Services Coordinator in the Supervisor's absence.

Accountabilities

• Plan menus that are flavorful, nourishing and reflective of seasonal selections
• Provide oversight for guests with special dietary needs.
• Maintain list with current guests’ dietary needs in kitchen in a visible location for all kitchen staff.
• Order food, kitchen supplies, and cleaning products with consideration of budget and dietary guidelines.
• Facilitate monthly baking hands on educational classes with guests.
• Implement and oversee kitchen and dining room cleaning and equipment maintenance schedule.
• Ensure continued high level of kitchen standard of cleanliness.
• Approve time off requests and timesheets as needed when acting in the Dining Services Coordinator’s absence.
• Other duties as delegated and assigned by the Dining Service Coordinator.

Confidentiality

Must adhere to and respect all DSRRP policies regarding past, present or future guests’ identity, address and presenting problems.

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Ability to work as a member of a team as well as independently
• Ability to maintain adequate inventory levels.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as recipes, ingredient lists, safety rules, and policy and procedure manuals.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Flexible team player.

Education, Experience, Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current Allergen Awareness Certificate and Serv-Safe certified (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire), maintain certification while employed by DSF.
• Minimum three (3) years' experience in high-volume institutional food service, healthcare, shelter, school food service, or commercial kitchen.
• Previous experience coordinating or leading kitchen service preferred.
• Proficiency in food service sanitation, proper food handling, and preparation.
• Full-time equivalent kitchen experience in a health care facility preferred.
• Excellent organizational, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with guests, volunteers, vendors, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Must have or obtain within 30 days of hire obtain first aid and CPR card.
• MS Office proficiency including MS Word, MS Outlook, and MS Excel.

Work conditions and physical requirements

• Work setting: Indoors, environmentally controlled. Varied temperatures including work near heated ovens and in refrigerated walk-in coolers.
• Body positioning: Spend time sitting and standing, making repetitive motions, spend time using hands to handle control or feel objects, tools or controls. Manual dexterity to handle knife work and food preparation. Frequently lift or move up to 40 lbs. and occasionally lift or move up to 50 lbs.
• Communication: Contact with others, electronic email, in person discussions.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation

Divided Sky Foundation is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other terms and conditions of employment, please contact Joyce Lent at [e-mail]. We will work with you to provide a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.

Divided Sky Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.