Food Service Coordinator- 2nd Shift

City Rescue Mission of Lansing; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

City Rescue Mission of Lansing is seeking a Food Service Coordinator to oversee meal service for guests and coordinate volunteers. You will ensure food safety, sanitation, and orderly service in the facility's kitchen and dining areas.

The role requires multitasking, attention to safety protocols, and collaboration with the Food Services Director. A High School Diploma and ServSafe certification are expected; weekends/2nd shift work is common.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• ServSafe certification or ability to become certified within 90 days of employment.
• Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee meal service to all facility guests, managing volunteers and guests.
• Ensure cafeteria, kitchen, and storage areas are cleaned and sanitized each shift.
• Complete meal prep with cook and assist with cleaning tasks.
• Maintain logs of food and refrigerator temperatures for safety.

Skills

Volunteer management

Food safety

Clean work environment

Clear communication

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The main mission of the City Rescue Mission of Lansing, since its founding, has remained to teach the Word of God as found in the Christian Bible (Romans 10:13-15), edify and equip the saints to be committed followers of Jesus Christ and His teachings (Ephesians 4:11-13), and present an authentic representation of traditional, Biblical Christianity (Philippians 1:9-11). For this reason, employees will be guided by the Doctrinal Statement established by the Board of Directors.

Mission Statement

To meet physical needs for Food and Shelter to bring those with spiritual needs the Hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

Vision Statement

To bring the lost to the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish believers in the Christian Faith.

Reports To

Food Services Director

Job Overview

This role is vital to the Success of the City Rescue Mission. The Food Service Coordinator oversees the service of the meal to the guests of their assigned facility, managing volunteers and guest cleaning crews to ensure the cafeteria and kitchen are cleaned and sanitized properly. Shifts begin and end at the offsite kitchen where they complete meal prep, cleaning, and organizing tasks before delivering the meal. The Coordinator must have an excellent grasp on food safety, multitask well, and be able to maintain a clean and organized workstation under pressure. The Coordinator must be able to enforce food safety rules and City Rescue Mission policies to volunteers and guests in a consistent and caring manner.

Expected Schedule

2nd Shift - 1pm to 9pm- Weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Oversee the service of the meal to all facility guests, managing volunteers and guests as they assist with serving- ensuring food safety rules and best practices are being followed
• Manage guest cleaning crews and volunteers ensuring the cafeteria, kitchen, and storage areas are cleaned thoroughly every shift
• Complete meal prep alongside the cook and cleaning/organizing tasks at any/all food service locations.
• Maintain logs of food and refrigerator temperatures to ensure food safety and accurate record keeping
• Do inventory of the available items every shift- ensuring every item is dated, within date, and being rotated
• Communicating with all other Food Service staff via Email communicating needs, numbers, and other relevant information
• Attend all meetings and training sessions as scheduled
• Show the love of Christ, be ready to share the gospel, and pray with guests regularly

Qualifications

• High School Diploma- Required
• ServSafe Certified or able to be Certified within 90 days of Employment- Required
• Driver's License- Required
• Proficient use of the Microsoft Suite- Preferred

Skills

• Ability to manage groups of volunteers and guest with kindness and firmness
• Ability to keep a clean, sanitized work environment at all times
• Ability to drive a company vehicle safely and responsibly
• Ability to respectfully interact with guests and volunteers no matter their background, temperament, preferences, or life choices
• Detail oriented, organized, thorough, and possessing the ability to multitask well
• Ability to constantly assess the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of all work assignments

Foundation of Faith

• Be ready at all times to give an answer of the Hope that lies within the committed follower of Christ, as outlined in the Christian Bible, with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15).
• Live everyday life in submission to the authority of the Christian Bible (2 Timothy 3:15-17).
• Commit to continual training under those called to teach the doctrines of the faith and the Word of God, as well as to seek out fellowship with other believers (Hebrews 10:24-25), as evidenced by being a member in good standing in a local evangelical church.

Environment

The Food Service Coordinator will need to be able to consistently work in a noisy and distraction-filled environment. The Coordinator’s task will occasionally require them to work in low temperatures, high temperatures, outdoor elements (e.g. rain, wind, snow), and small/enclosed spaces.

Physical Requirements

The below listed abilities are required to be able to complete the essential duties of the role: The Food Service Coordinator will need to be able to navigate stairs- quickly and proficiently navigating up to 2 flights of stairs whenever needed. They will constantly need to be able to lift 25lbs in all directions and will occasionally need to lift 50+lbs in all directions. They will need to be able to complete 1-2 hours of physically taxing work without a break and stand or walk for 3+ hours without sitting down.

The Food Service Coordinator will need to be able to constantly complete visual scans of indoor/outdoor areas in varying levels of light. They will need to occasionally complete tasks with repetitive motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. They will need to be able to constantly communicate clearly with others to exchange information.