Community Cafe Kitchen Lead — Nourish Neighbors & Volunteers

Diocese of Allentown; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Diocese of Allentown is seeking a Soup Kitchen Coordinator for Catholic Charities Community Café in Allentown. This part-time, non-exempt role oversees food preparation, donations, and daily kitchen operations to provide nutritious meals to those in need.

The ideal candidate has prior food service experience, teamwork and strong communication skills, and is proficient with Microsoft Office. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred; weekend work and clearances are required.

Qualifications

• Previous food service experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and prioritize tasks is required.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Bilingual fluency (English and Spanish) preferred.
• Experience working with and recruiting volunteers is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate food donations, purchases and supplies.
• Plan and/or assist in preparing, cooking, and serving nutritious meals using donated and purchased food supplies and following the portion and meal plan established by Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown.
• Supervise daily maintenance of the Kitchen and work collaboratively with host parish; communicate building maintenance issues to Catholic Charities Administrative Office.
• Input data that will be utilized to generate monthly, quarterly & annual reports, records and forms required by grantors or agency policy.
• Supervise volunteers with the meal preparation, service of the meals, and clean up.
• Coordinate programming needs and schedules to ensure positive and appropriate interaction between participants and Kitchen volunteers.
• Must work weekends (Saturday's and some holidays)
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and sanitation standards (including SERV Safe requirements).
• Maintain temperature logs, meal counts, and required documentation.
• Oversee maintenance, cleanliness, and organization of the kitchen and storage areas as well food inventory, ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution.
• Support holistic service connections, referring clients to additional Catholic Charities programs when appropriate

Skills

Teamwork

Prioritization

Communication

MS Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Volunteer management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Diocese of Allentown is seeking a Soup Kitchen Coordinator for Catholic Charities Community Café in Allentown. This part-time, non-exempt role oversees food preparation, donations, and daily kitchen operations to provide nutritious meals to those in need.

The ideal candidate has prior food service experience, teamwork and strong communication skills, and is proficient with Microsoft Office. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred; weekend work and clearances are required.