Kitchen Coordinator

Position: Kitchen Coordinator Location: Spruce Knob Mountain Center, Circleville, WV Length of Employment: March 15th – October 31st, with possibility of extension Rate of Pay: Range $15-$20/hour, commensurate on experience Overview: Experience Learning, located on beautiful Spruce Knob in West Virginia, is seeking a Kitchen Coordinator to prepare menus and meals for school groups, camps, and special events at our Spruce Knob Mountain Center in Pendleton County, WV. The position will be 30 – 40 hours per week. The weekly schedule will vary with weekend availability needed. As the Kitchen Coordinator, you are the leader responsible for ensuring the team delivers a safe, high-quality food experience for our guests. From school groups to summer camps to special events, the Kitchen Coordinator will be able to use their creative abilities to design a menu that fits each group’s specific needs. The manager must be able to work in a flexible working environment, and be able to manage dietary restrictions and any severe allergies our participants may have. The ideal candidate will be able to train staff so they are able to cook on their own for school groups and summer camps. The Kitchen Coordinator will share cooking duties some of the time, as well as the coordination of food ordering and budgeting process. At Experience Learning we provide cooked meals for a variety of age groups from elementary and middle school students to teenagers to adults. During the school course season, we could serve up to 90 students per meal. Cooking for events can vary from 50-400 guests. Responsibilities: Direct preparation and serving of meals, snacks, and special event refreshments for up to 400 guests/participants Lead person for food packs for outdoor trips Account for any dietary restrictions and allergies Responsible for cleanliness of kitchen, dining room, walk-in fridge, and dry storage area Train staff to have the ability to cook on their own Assist staff by teaching and monitoring kitchen skills and safety. Keep track of kitchen needs, i.e. cleaning supplies, food supplies, kitchen tools, etc. Input Sysco food order each week Create a warm and welcoming environment for our guests, participants, and staff Budgeting – meal costs and produce budgets to grow the "business side" of the kitchen Requirements: A high school diploma or equivalent life experience Valid driver's license WV food handler’s certificate or ability to acquire certificate within first week of work Ideal candidates will have experience preparing meals in a school, residential facility, hospital, nursing home, camp, or similar environment. Culinary degree is a plus. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic backgrounds Able to cook high quality meals for small groups as well as produce big meals for large events and manage a team of staff Must be excited about teaching/training Experience Learning Instructors to cook and to produce basic food for programs and events Able to adapt to continually working with new seasonal staff members Must have superior communication skills and the capacity to respond and handle multiple tasks appropriately in a dynamic work environment Ability to adapt to change quickly and take responsibility for the health and safety of others WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS Ability to walk, run, stand, kneel, stoop, and manual dexterity Ability to stand for long periods of time Ability to lift a maximum of 50 pounds Compliance with all COVID related PPE, cleaning, reporting and prevention expectation efforts. Benefits: One day of health leave per month worked On-site housing could be negotiated Access to company pro deals PTO possible if offered year-round work Dental/Vision Insurance possible if offered year-round work Job Types: Temporary, Full-time Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Weekends as needed Ability to commute/relocate: Circleville, WV 26804: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Experience: supervising: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person