Culinary Workforce Training Program Lead (Portland)

Stone Soup PDX; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

401K

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Stone Soup PDX in Portland seeks a Program Manager to lead our 12-week Culinary Workforce Training Program, guiding instructors, staff, and workforce developers across two locations. You will ensure safe, hands-on learning and outcomes that advance participants toward employment in the culinary field.

The role blends operations, teaching when needed, partnership building with community organizations, and meticulous program documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of direct staff supervision.
• Professional culinary experience in a commercial kitchen or similar setting.
• Experience in program management, education, or workforce development.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience building community partnerships.
• Ability to teach and coach adults from diverse backgrounds.
• Familiarity with digital record-keeping systems.
• Driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a multidisciplinary program team.
• Oversee operations, scheduling and delivery across two locations.
• Ensure consistent hands-on curriculum delivery and participant assessments.
• Provide culinary instruction when instructors are absent.
• Manage participant recruitment, admissions, enrollment and outcomes.
• Build partnerships with community organizations, referral agencies and employers.
• Oversee documentation, data tracking, reporting and budgets.
• Support trauma-informed, inclusive learning environment.
• Facilitate graduation ceremonies and represent Stone Soup in the community.

Skills

Staff supervision

Culinary experience

Program management

Organizational skills

Partnership development

Teaching adults

Attention to detail

Driver's license

Tools

Digital record-keeping systems

Job description

Stone Soup PDX in Portland seeks a Program Manager to lead our 12-week Culinary Workforce Training Program, guiding instructors, staff, and workforce developers across two locations. You will ensure safe, hands-on learning and outcomes that advance participants toward employment in the culinary field.

The role blends operations, teaching when needed, partnership building with community organizations, and meticulous program documentation.