Café & Culinary Skills Coach — Lead & Teach Kitchen

Socket.dev; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

The Edinburg Center is a not-for-profit organization focused on community-based services for individuals with mental health needs, developmental disabilities, brain injury, and autism. This Café & Culinary Skills Coordinator role combines hands-on food service with coaching and mentorship to support participants and staff.

You will lead kitchen operations, develop menus, manage inventory and budget, and help create a culinary training program, all while ensuring safety and standards across the

Qualifications

• Experience in food service, restaurant operations, or kitchen-style cooking.
• Enjoys teaching, coaching, and working with others.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health or developmental disability needs.
• Can manage menus, inventory, food costs, and a kitchen budget.
• ServSafe Manager certification or ability to obtain within the first three months.
• Comfortable using basic computer programs and staying organized.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen and café operations while creating a welcoming and supportive environment.
• Teach cooking, baking, cleaning, food preparation, and café skills to individuals participating in the program.
• Train and support counselors, relief staff, and interns in cooking and café operations.
• Develop weekly menus and introduce seasonal menu options.
• Manage food and supply inventory, shopping needs, and the kitchen budget.
• Help create a culinary training and certificate program for individuals served.
• Lead social and interactive groups within the café.
• Maintain food safety, Board of Health, and program standards.
• Help grow Café Aroma and expand its lunch offerings.

Skills

Food service operations

Teaching/mentoring

Inventory management

Menu planning

ServSafe Manager

Tools

Basic computer programs

Job description

The Edinburg Center is a not-for-profit organization focused on community-based services for individuals with mental health needs, developmental disabilities, brain injury, and autism. This Café & Culinary Skills Coordinator role combines hands-on food service with coaching and mentorship to support participants and staff.

You will lead kitchen operations, develop menus, manage inventory and budget, and help create a culinary training program, all while ensuring safety and standards across the