Kitchen Services Coordinator

Socket.dev; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) plan with company match and 2%/

Health Insurance option

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance and AD&D

PTO & paid sick leave

11 paid holidays

RightNow Media Membership

Christ-centered staff culture

On-campus cafeteria with complimentary

On-campus exercise rooms

Job summary

Open Door Mission is seeking a Kitchen Services Coordinator to support daily operations at the Omaha Campus Hospitality Center. You will coordinate dining room activities, meal service, volunteer involvement, inventory, and donated food distribution, while working with the Director of Hospitality and Food Services to ensure a welcoming and organized environment for guests, volunteers, and staff.

The role emphasizes food safety, cleanliness, and compassionate ministry, with opportunities to share

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and Food Service Preparation training are required.
• Three+ years of kitchen experience in meal prep and menu planning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare meals during assigned shifts.
• Oversee front-of-house operations and guest flow.
• Maintain dining areas, serving lines, beverage stations, and restrooms.
• Enforce food safety and handling standards.
• Support ministry by offering compassion and, when appropriate, sharing the gospel.

Skills

Food safety

Customer service

Hospitality

Gospel sharing

Education

High School Diploma

Food Service Training

Job description

Kitchen Services Coordinator

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

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Kitchen Services Coordinator is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the Hospitality Center by ensuring a welcoming, organized, and dignified experience for all guests. This position coordinates dining room activities, meal service, volunteer involvement, food inventory, and donated food distribution while working closely with the Director of Hospitality and Food Services and other departments to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. Responsibilities include maintaining clean and safe hospitality spaces, supporting meal preparation and service, monitoring supplies and inventory, assisting with food donation management, and promoting compliance with food safety standards. This role also supports Open Door Mission's ministry by fostering an environment of compassion, hospitality, respect, and spiritual care for guests, volunteers, and staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES

A full job description will be provided for review during the interview process.

• Plan and prepare meals during assigned shifts.
• Oversee front-of-house operations and guest flow.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of dining areas, serving lines, beverage stations, and restrooms.
• Implement and enforce food safety and handling standards.
• Seek to exemplify Jesus Christ daily and be prepared to share the gospel or pray with others as opportunities arise.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A visible relationship with Jesus Christ, and ability to share the gospel as opportunities arise.
• Consistent attendance at a local Christian church.
• High School Diploma
• Training in Food Service Preparation.
• Three or more years’ experience working in a kitchen preparing food, menu preparation, cooking skills, recipe preparation

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WOULD HAVE...

• Food Handler Certificate/Training
• Experience working in a nonprofit, shelter, or community meal program
• Customer service experience

PERKS & AVAILABLE BENEFITS

• 401(K) plan with a 2% 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.
• PTO and paid Sick leave
• 11 Paid Holidays
• RightNow Media Membership
• Christ-centered staff culture
• On-campus cafeteria with complimentary meals
• On-campus exercise rooms

DETAILS

• Job Type: Full Time
• Pay Range: $18-$24 Per Hour
• Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly
• Work Location: Omaha Campus

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 2025

• Provided 199,695 nights of safe shelter.
• Served 1.5 million+ nutritious meals to feed the hungry.
• Empowered 21,734 individuals to remain in their own homes and prevent homelessness.
• Celebrated 73 graduates from life-changing programs.
• Cared for patients during 11,513 clinic visits in the Free Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Diverted 419 patients from the ER.
• Assisted 605 individuals in finding stable housing.