Culinary Arts Trainer- YouthBuild - Part Time

Company: Community Teamwork
Location: Lowell
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Culinary Arts Trainer - YouthBuild - Part Time
Are you interested in a position that will make a difference in your life and the lives of others? Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization with over 500 employees dedicated to reducing barriers and creating opportunities for low income individuals and families.
YouthBuild Lowell is seeking a part-time Culinary Arts Trainer to support the Culinary Instructor and students enrolled in YouthBuild programming!
YouthBuild is a vocational program for young adults between the ages of 16 to 24 who have dropped out of school and are ready to embrace a second chance to receive educational and vocational training to achieve success. YouthBuild provides education and employment training to prepare youth for careers in either Construction and/or Culinary Arts.
Responsibilities include:

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• Support with promotion, community development and relationship building for CTI's YouthBuild Culinary Arts Program within the community. Includes program marketing and outreach, as well as seeking, establishing and maintaining relationship partnership businesses
  
• Assist with developing and implement training and culinary curriculum.
  
• Assist with identifying work with community partners to develop internship opportunities for students.
  
• Assist with maintaining clean work areas including prep tables, storage spaces, refrigerators and stoves in accordance with sanitation and safety guidelines.
  
• Assist with inventory, including receiving inventory and stocking of shelves.
  
• Assist with Pick up non-vendor supplies from local supplier.
  
• Assist Culinary Instructor with maintaining strict food safety and personal hygiene standards. Ensure quality State/Federal standards are being met.
  
• Attend regular food service meetings and all mandatory food service training.
  
• Uphold the values of CTI C.A.R.E.S. - Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, Empathetic, Services.
  
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  
  
  
  EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
  

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  • Culinary Arts Education or experience in food service industry required along with supervisory experience.
    
    QUALIFICATIONS:
    
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    • Excellent customer service, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
      
    • Desire to work with low income, culturally diverse, and at-risk families and individuals.
      
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
      
    • 2 years previous experience in food service operations required.
      
    • General knowledge of food preparation and nutrition.
      
    • Ability to be a team player/leader in a fast-paced environment.
      
    • Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
      
    • Reliable transportation.
      
      LICENSES and CERTIFICATES:
      
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      • ServSafe will be be required within the first 3 months of employment
        
      • CPR/First Aid certification required within 3 months of employment.
        
        PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
        
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        • Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
          
          
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          • Ability to work outdoors and perform moderate labor
            
            Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
            Community Teamwork is committed to an equitable, non-discriminatory, and anti-racist approach in all components of our organizational structure and operations, including the job application process. We recognize that people of underprivileged backgrounds and underrepresented identities often are not afforded equitable access to resources, opportunities, and professional development. We offer professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement opportunities to ensure that you and CTI are set up for success. We encourage you to apply if you see an opening that is exciting to you and include examples of your work that you feel demonstrate your qualifications. Please feel free to speak to all experiences, skills, and educational certifications that you feel are relevant. We look forward to reviewing your application.
            All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Community Teamwork is a drug free work environment.
            This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of an innovative, outcome focused team in an organization committed to excellence.
            

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