Café & Culinary Support Coordinator

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

Café & Culinary Skills Coordinator

Full Time | $53,000 + Benefits

Ready to take your food service experience in a new direction?

Do you have experience working in a restaurant, café, or kitchen and love teaching others what you know? If you're looking for a change from traditional food service and want a role where your skills can make a meaningful impact, this could be a great next step.

The Edinburg Center is looking for a Café & Culinary Skills Coordinator to help lead Café Aroma, combining hands-on food service experience with coaching, mentorship, and community-based mental health services.

What You’ll Do

• 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

Who You Are

• Has experience in food service, restaurant operations, or kitchen-style cooking


• Enjoys teaching, coaching, and working with others


• Has experience working with individuals with mental health or developmental disability needs


• Can manage menus, inventory, food costs, and a kitchen budget


• Is ServSafe Manager certified or able to obtain certification within the first three months


• Is comfortable using basic computer programs and staying organized

Who We Are

The Edinburg Center is a not-for-profit organization with a long history of providing community-based services to individuals with mental health needs, developmental disabilities, brain injury, and autism.

Our employees bring different backgrounds, experiences, and talents to their work every day. At The Edinburg Center, your skills can become part of something meaningful while you build a new career path.

Come bring your food service experience to a role where you can cook, teach, lead, and make a difference!