Job title Date Written Updated Hours Required Cloverdale Community Kitchen Director December, 2014 40 hours General Job description The Cloverdale Community Kitchen Director will manage and expand the efforts of the Cloverdale Community Kitchen to address poverty concerns in Cloverdale by embracing a social enterprising model. The role will work to realize CCK’s full capacity to address food concerns in our community and to provide a space where skills training and meaningful transitional employment opportunities can be created for the disadvantaged. The role will create a public, networking hub for the cloverdale community to work together to alleviate pvoerty. Specific job responsibilities: 1. Lead and Coach CCK Team who oversee and direct CCK: Building a cohesive community of volunteers and leaders are key to the operation of the kitchen’s efforts. 2. Financial Management: Oversee the expenses and revenue generated by the kitchen. Explore and develop revenue generating opportunities with a future goal to making the kitchen a self-sustaining operation through a social enterprising model. 3. Fundraising: Identify and apply for grants and be a key player in the annual Coldest Night of the Year Walk—an annual community fundraising effort that is presently a fundraiser to raising funds to support the operations of the kitchen. Responsibilities will include identifying alternate uses for the kitchen, within its mandate, so that it is well used and a lifegiving resource to the community. 4. Assist or Lead Meal Preparations: Be generally available for various meals prepared in the kitchen. Ensure that all kitchen functions are done well and in keeping with general policies. Familiarity with large-scale cooking and commercial kitchens is required, though being a chef is not critical. 5. Define and maintain light-weight operational policies ensuring that kitchen operations are effective and compliant: Fraser Health standards, Guidelines for usage, Maintenance, Insurance, First Aid, Safety and Risk Management, Volunteer Training and Coordination, Inventory, Purchasing, Safety etc.. 6. Expand Programming: There are opportunities to increase the reach and capacity of CCK. Exploration, thoughtful research, and creative initiatives to address poverty will be vital to this role. 7. Networking with the Community: Be familiar with community support resources and create an ongoing and updated list of what is readily available. Attend and be involved with community events (Blueberry Festival, Santa Clause Parade, etc.) and associations (Chamber of Commerce, Integrated Services Committee, etc.) to promote the efforts of the CCK and to help the community. 8. Hands-on participation in the day-to-day church activities. CCK is and will remain a core part of PCC’s mission and there is a dynamic relationship between this effort and the work of the church. Working relationships Who you are responsible for CCK volunteers and leaders Who you are responsible to Executive Pastor Who you work closely with Executive Pastor, CCK Leadership Team, CCK Volunteers Capacity required The CCK director will be inspired and knowledgeable to not only address the immediate needs of people but also address, over time, the systemic causes of poverty in our community. This person will be a capable leader able to collaborate with existing leaders and provide thoughtful leadership and direction to a growing force of volunteers. Will be a capable manager who is diligent and orderly so that finances, food and supply inventories, and the operations of the kitchen is done efficiently and effectively. Will embrace the mission, vision, and distinctives of PCC. Will have some experienced capacity that is able to help CCK move toward an expanding and social enterprising model. Will be comfortable networking and speaking in the Cloverdale business and organizational community. Skills required Well-developed communication skills to lead teams and volunteers and, potentially, other employees Capable writing skills to write policies, promotions to advance CCK, and to pursue grant proposals Proficient on Windows 7 or 8, Microsoft Office 2010, and online tools (i.e. Chrome or IE browsers, Facebook, webpage, etc..) Build and deliver effective employee and volunteer training programs Know how to prepare healthy and good food in a commercial kitchen or know how to work with skilled cooks in a commercial kitchen Proven management skills related to basic bookkeeping, recordkeeping, purchasing, and budget development. Degrees or Credentials Post-secondary degree (BA) Food safe certified by Fraser Health (or able to attain) First-Aid certified (or able to attain) Basic accounting (desired) Culinary diploma (desired) Counseling/Social Work Diploma (optional) Salary This position will be a staff position at Pacific Community Church including benefits. The position will be dependent on the revenues associated with the CCK. Other comments We are open to different, creative approaches that can fulfill the intent of the position. The full time position can be adapted to fit different employment arrangements. For instance, a team of two people may want to combine efforts to accomplish the responsibilities. This position results from a community wide engagement process that ended in November 2014. We encourage applicants to read through the consultation report as a way to understand the role being filled (www.cloverdalecommunitykitchen.ca). To apply for this position go to our website (www.cloverdalecommunitykitchen.ca). Download the employment application and complete. Send the completed application along with a resume and a letter of introduction describing why you are a good applicant for the job to the Executive Pastor ([email protected]). We will receive applications till Thursday January 15, 2015 with the hope that the initial collection of applications provides a suitable candidate. Applications will be reviewed by January 20 and we will indicate to you whether we are interested in talking further. If a candidate is not found, we will continue receiving applications until the best candidate is recruited. Ongoing updates about the recruitment process will be posted on our website (www.cloverdalecommunitykitchen.ca).
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