Kitchen Assistant - DREAM Outpost
(Part Time, Temporary Position)



ABOUT HOT BREAD KITCHEN

Hot Bread Kitchen’s mission is to create economic opportunity for women and gender-expansive people, immigrants, and people of color through culinary skills training, high-quality job placement, food entrepreneurship programs, small business guidance, and an ecosystem of support, utilizing New York City’s vibrant food industry as a catalyst for change. 

 

OPPORTUNITY

Hot Bread Kitchen is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support our Culinary Training program, which prepares members for entry-level jobs in the food industry. This entails working with  the Lead Culinary Instructor in all aspects of our hands-on culinary training program, including the setup, execution, and clean up of the kitchen and other spaces during training. The Kitchen Assistant will be responsible for setting up each training activity or task for members and will co-lead portions of the culinary program and professional readiness training in alignment with the Hot Bread Kitchen curricula. The Kitchen Assistant will assess  members’ performance and meet with participants to deliver constructive feedback.

 

The Kitchen Assistant will help facilitate the cohort in the Community Outpost kitchen (currently planned to be based in the Bronx), and will be responsible for the use and upkeep  of the kitchen space. The pace of this multifaceted role is fast-moving and requires the ability to effectively engage with diverse groups of program stakeholders, including the women and gender-expansive individuals we serve, our training partners and our employment partners. The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has a background in education, particularly in the culinary arts and has strong project management skills.

 

Hours, Cohort Size, Location and Schedule

The Kitchen Assistant position will be a part-time, temporary role that requires in-person availability. This position will require up to 30 hours per week for one 9-week period. There is the potential to work at future cohorts as they are planned throughout the year.  Details as follows:

 

Cohort Size: 20-25pp

Location: Mott Haven, Bronx

Training/Preparation Week:July 8, 2024 - July 12, 2024  (Monday to Friday); Hours may vary

Cohort Dates: July  15, 2024 - September 3, 2024 (Monday to Friday)

Cohort Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm 

Estimated Hours Per Week: 15 Instructional Hours + estimated 15 additional hours for lesson preparation and kitchen set up.

 

General Responsibilities:

  • Program Support and Education:

    • Provide hands-on, in-person kitchen support to the Lead Culinary Instructor during the program.

    • Act as primary contact for member communications about issues including attendance and activities.

    • Record daily attendance and monitor uniform compliance.

    • Facilitate kitchen set up and clean up.

    • Track inventory of ingredients and supplies for training.

    • Assess performance through observation and interaction; provide regular feedback and guidance to program members.

    • Work 1:1 with members to provide educational and technical support with program content.

    • Assist with culinary interviews to assess program eligibility.

    • Organize food for packing at the end of training.

    • Provide educational and administrative support during training and events.

  • Program Management and Administration:

    • Print daily lesson plans, attendance sheets, and other materials for training.

    • Set up and breakdown classroom for Food Protection Certificate Training.

    • Administer surveys/assessment tools, collect and analyze responses.

    • Record member attendance, performance, and other relevant metrics; maintain accurate records and manage reports using Google Workspace.

    • Support culinary program needs, including efforts related to potential program expansion.

 

Reporting Lines:  This position reports directly to the Culinary Fundamentals Program Manager and is supervised by the Lead Culinary Instructor (Outposts) during training hours.

 

Qualifications:

  • Passion for Hot Bread Kitchen’s mission.

  • Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural and economic backgrounds.

  • Must have a minimum of 1 year experience in professional kitchens/production environments.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and counsel people.

  • Must be extremely organized and attentive to detail.

  • Must have excellent communication skills, including  verbal and interpersonal skills.

  • General computer proficiency in Google platforms, and productivity software.

Competencies:

  • Detail oriented - verifies important details, ensures there are no surprises or gaps in needed information, has the ability to think a few steps ahead to answer potential questions about the data or project. Aims to leave things better than you found them. Checks work with others, plans time to review for errors and probes one’s own thinking. Addresses errors quickly and learns from them. Looks for ways to prevent similar errors.

  • Conflict resolution - Works to resolve differences and maintain work relationships. Works through discomfort of challenging conversations with the goal of resolving issues constructively and reaching the highest objective.

  • Supportive - Seeks ways to support team efforts while contributing to overall organizational success.

 

OUR VALUES

We are driven by a feeling of commitment to support our members, teammates, and partners as best as we can. Our culture of equity comes from the many cooks in our kitchen and the diversity of perspectives we each bring. We believe that respect goes a long way in making people feel welcome, accepted, and celebrated. We seek out opportunities for connection and become a stronger team by being in community and prioritizing candor over consensus. The pace of our work and velocity of change can be quick; our entrepreneurialism helps us take optimistic risks and pursue inventive solutions.



Compensation:

This is a part-time temporary position and the salary is $27 per hour.

 

Location and Hours:

This position requires regular in-person attendance at our Culinary Outpost locations (currently based in Bronx) as well as our facility in Chelsea Market. This position is estimated to  require up to 30 hours per week for one 9-week period, beginning the week of July 8; working hours will call for evening hours (5pm - 8pm). We follow New York City and State guidelines on COVID-19 vaccination and masking.

 

To Apply:

Applications must include a cover letter, and resume and should be sent to TriNet Hire Applicant Tracking System. 

 

Hot Bread Kitchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact hr@hotbreadkitchen.org to request such an accommodation.

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