Medical Culinary Program Lead – Kitchen & Training

Kalamazoo Valley Community College; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is seeking a full-time Medical Culinary Program Support Specialist to assist in the Community Kitchen. This role supports technical aspects, coordinates inventory, creates recipes, and oversees lab assistants.

The ideal candidate will work with culinary and allied health staff, ensure food safety, nutrition education, and program development for community classes and events; hours may include some nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and three (3) years of related experience or equivalent.
• ServSafe, Alcohol, Allergen and Manager certifications required or obtainable on employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food requisitions, conducts inventory management and kitchen upkeep.
• Acts as liaison between program staff, contractors, departments and the community.
• Oversees culinary assistants supporting community programs.
• Develops kitchen management plans for each class, including recipe development, requisitions, staffing and equipment layout.
• Assists with culinary, nutrition and food safety education during classes and events.
• Schedules meetings and drafts accounting entries and class materials.
• Supports project research and assists with program goals and materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Nutrition knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is seeking a full-time Medical Culinary Program Support Specialist to assist in the Community Kitchen. This role supports technical aspects, coordinates inventory, creates recipes, and oversees lab assistants.

The ideal candidate will work with culinary and allied health staff, ensure food safety, nutrition education, and program development for community classes and events; hours may include some nights and weekends.