Kitchen Associate

Open Door Mission; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company contribution

Health Insurance & HSA

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance & LTD

Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

RightNow Media

Christ-centered culture

On-campus cafeteria

Job summary

Open Door Mission in Omaha, NE is seeking a Kitchen Associate to support daily food service for residents and guests. You will assist with meal preparation, food donations, kitchen cleanup, and volunteer coordination under the guidance of the Cook and Hospitality Director.

We value faith-driven team members who desire to share Christ’s message while serving others. This full-time position offers a structured schedule, on-site benefits, and opportunities to contribute to our mission of breaking

Qualifications

• Visible relationship with Christ and regular church attendance.
• Ability to share the Gospel when opportunities arise.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Training in Food Service.
• Experience in kitchen food preparation, menu preparation, and cooking.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate kitchen volunteers with Volunteer Services and ensure procedures are followed.
• Load/unload trucks with food donations and access food from the warehouse.
• Provide crisis counseling, problem-solving, and de-escalation to staff, clients, and volunteers.
• Assist Cook and Hospitality Director with daily tasks, meal prep, and basic cooking.
• Direct volunteers and program students in the kitchen.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and upkeep daily.
• Share the Gospel or pray with others when opportunities arise.

Skills

Customer service

De-escalation

Volunteer coordination

Gospel sharing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Every day of the year, Open Door Mission provides safe shelter, meals, clothing, recovery, and life-changing programs and services to hungry and homeless in Omaha and Southwest Iowa. It’s a daunting task, and we cannot do it alone. If you are a dedicated Christian, with a desire to impact others through your job and feel good about your contribution, we hope that you will view our current job openings and prayerfully consider applying.

Location: Omaha, NE

Job Id:404

# of Openings:1

Join the Open Door Mission team of dedicated staff who are committed to full-time ministry and breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty!

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Kitchen Associate at Open Door Mission assists with the management of food service to include preparing meals, handling donated food items, determining whether to serve prepared food items, and assisting with kitchen clean‑up, food preparation, and volunteer facilitation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Volunteer Services to facilitate kitchen volunteers, helping to ensure they are following procedure and having a memorable experience.
• Load and unload trucks with food donations and get food from the food warehouse.
• Provide emergency crisis counseling, problem‑solving, and de‑escalation strategies to staff, clients, and volunteers.
• Assist Cook and Hospitality Director with daily functions, meal prep, and basic cooking.
• Direct and assist volunteers and program students in the kitchen.
• Responsible for kitchen upkeep and cleanliness on a day to day basis.
• Seek to exemplify Jesus Christ daily and be prepared to share the gospel or pray with others as opportunities arise.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• You have a visible relationship with Christ and regularly attend a Bible‑believing church.
• You have the ability to share the Gospel as opportunities arise.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Training in Food Service.
• Experience working in a kitchen preparing food, menu preparation, cooking skills, recipe preparation.

PERKS & AVAILABLE BENEFITS

• 401(K) plan with a 2% annual company contribution and 4% company match
• Health Insurance option
  • Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Complimentary Life Insurance, Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance, and long‑term disability.
• Paid Time Off (PTO and Sick)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• RightNow Media Membership
• Christ‑centered staff culture
• On‑campus cafeteria with complimentary meals

Job Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

Schedule: Flexible schedule between 9:00am-8:00pm. Full Time.

ABOUT OPEN DOOR MISSION

Open Door Mission is a Gospel Rescue Mission founded in 1954 committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Each day, Open Door Mission’s campus offers 917 safe, shelter beds to people experiencing homelessness, serves over 4,747 nutritious meals to feed the hungry, and provides homeless preventive resources to more than 1,000 people living in poverty to empower them to remain in their own homes.

At Open Door Mission, we believe in coming alongside people experiencing homelessness and poverty, empathizing with their situation and speaking truth into their lives—that they are worthy, valued and created in the image of God. It’s our passion, our calling. And we’ve been doing it since 1954.

Our Impact in 2024

• Provided 195,125 nights of safe shelter.
• Served 2.0 million nutritious meals to feed the hungry.
• Empowered 33,123 individuals to remain in their own homes andpreventing homelessness.
• Celebrated 77 graduates from life‑changing programs.
• Helped 311 individuals achieve stable housing.
• Provided a Learning Center and Tutoring Lab for 94 children.
• Assisted 404 men and women in finding employment.