Job Order Detail

Description

Adhering to the Mission and Values of the Inn, Kitchen Staff are supervised by the Head Cook to complete daily duties and report directly to the Director of Operations.

While working in the kitchen as part of the team, the Navigator role has a particular focus to welcome and orient volunteers and Fine Options participants in their work to support the processing, packaging and preparation of food resources. The Navigator also has a key function to be an ambassador to our main entryway for volunteers, visitors, donors and suppliers to the Inn. The Navigator takes daily direction from the Head Cook, but is directly accountable to the Director of Operations.

Responsibilities:
The Kitchen Navigator supports the Free Meal Service on a daily basis by:
    Promptly answering door to greet visitors, volunteers, donors, or service technicians and direct accordingly
    Creating a positive volunteer experience using positive and effective communication  
    Supporting the administrative processes for the Volunteer or Fine Options program
    Supporting Prep Cook(s) to ensure workstations and tasks are prepared for volunteers
    Ensuring food service attire (aprons, gloves, hairnets) is properly worn
    Assisting with basic food preparation and clean up when time allows (i.e. sandwich prep, cutting vegetables, etc.)
    Assisting with sorting and rotation of daily donated food resources when time allows
    Completing any other assigned administrative tasks.

Key Competencies and Personal Attributes

    Trustworthy, exercises good judgement
    Enjoys working with the public
    Works collaboratively in a team
    Can handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
    Flexible and good time management skills

Qualifications/Experience:

    Cooking/commercial kitchen skills an asset, but not required
Food Safe certificate, training provided