Culinary Training Program Manager – Trauma-Informed Leader

Episcopal Community Services; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 96,995 - 101,360; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Episcopal Community Services in San Francisco seeks a Program Manager to lead CHEFS’ culinary training program, weaving durable skills, life skills, job readiness, and culinary curriculum into a trauma-informed pathway for participants who are homeless or at risk. You will guide students from intake through job placement in a hands-on classroom and field-work environment.

This onsite role collaborates with Cook Trainers, the Associate Director of CHEFS, Employment Specialist, and Data/Impact

Qualifications

• BA in Education, Social Work, Counseling Psychology, a related field, or the equivalent in relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in training and employment, preferably for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
• Comfort with the harm-reduction model and experience working with a multi-cultural, low-income population.
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and demonstrable computer skills.
• Knowledge of community resources; ability to establish and model healthy boundaries; commitment to confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Program Design & Instruction: Integrate durable skills, life skills, job readiness, and culinary curriculum into a cohesive, trauma-informed program.
• Begin each day in the classroom, leading instruction in durable and life skills.
• Manage 5–6 cohorts per program year, with daily classes running 9:00 AM–4:00 PM.
• Oversee student intake and case management in partnership with program leadership.
• Develop and maintain partnerships, employment referrals, and guest instructors.
• Ensure compliance with funder requirements and record data for reporting.
• Coordinate and manage student stipends and classroom purchases.
• Monitor the program budget and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with teams to extend culinary training across the organization.
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency response as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Training and employment

Harm-reduction model

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Episcopal Community Services in San Francisco seeks a Program Manager to lead CHEFS’ culinary training program, weaving durable skills, life skills, job readiness, and culinary curriculum into a trauma-informed pathway for participants who are homeless or at risk. You will guide students from intake through job placement in a hands-on classroom and field-work environment.

This onsite role collaborates with Cook Trainers, the Associate Director of CHEFS, Employment Specialist, and Data/Impact