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By The Hand Club For Kids is a Christian, after-school program that emphasizes academic excellence while nurturing the whole child – mind, body and soul. Located in Chicago’s most under-resourced neighborhoods, By The Hand helps children have abundant life. The culture of By The Hand is Christ-centered, people-focused and results- oriented. While loving and nurturing, By The Hand has a strong results-orientation, a very structured program and a growth mindset that believes with hard work we can all continue to learn and grow.

Joining By The Hand’s incredible mission as an abundant life builder means jumping right into the work of healing and hope on behalf of our extraordinary children. You’ll have the opportunity of a lifetime to impact the trajectory of generations of stories; helping students soar to success in their academic performance, practice personal accountability and, even more importantly, grow in their understanding of God and their relationship with Jesus.

By The Hand is a not for profit, religious organization. Individuals employed by By The Hand are working in ministerial roles and perform all or some of the following responsibilities: sharing the Gospel, teaching chapel, leading Bible studies, discipling students and modeling behavior that is consistent with Christ’s teaching.

Pay Rate: $18-19 per hour

Overview of Position

Under the supervision of the Site Director, the Kitchen Coordinator will play a critical role on our team by maintaining State Health Standards in the kitchen, training volunteers, managing inventory, and building successful relationships with vendors, team members and students.

Spiritual Requirements

• Has a personal and saving relationship with Jesus Christ, evidenced by a lifestyle that demonstrates the Word of God, and is in regular fellowship with other members in a Bible-believing church.

• Agrees with the By The Hand Club Doctrinal Statement and adheres to the Employee Biblical Standards of Living.

• Shows by example, the importance of Scripture memorization, Bible study, prayer, witnessing, and Christian fellowship.

• Participates in weekly team prayer and devotion.

• Has completed an evangelism course and is trained and prepared to share the gospel with anyone who inquires.   

• Works with leadership to monitor and enforce policies and procedures to further the By The Hand's religious purpose and religious freedom. 

Role Responsibilities

• Performs in a way that is consistent with the vision, mission, and culture of By The Hand and commits to excellence in every aspect of the overall operation. 

• Models cultural values of By The Hand Club For Kids in day-to-day behavior.

• Follows all policies as outlined in the operational guide, including maintaining brand standards and ensuring 100% adherence to the Child Protection Policy. 

• Participates in employee growth plans including quarterly conversations and annual review meetings. 

• Manage vendor relationships, including: ordering meals and supplies according to nutrition standards and safe food handling procedures, in addition to collecting and organizing receipts and invoices.

• Conduct inventory management, including intake of food and supply shipments, completing daily logs to track consumption, and ensuring food is stored according to proper food handling procedures.

• Manage the cleanliness of shared spaces, including: kitchen, multi-purpose room and pantry.

• Partner with team members and volunteers to serve 400+ students on a daily basis.

• Train volunteer and staff workers on proper food handling procedures.

• Monitor equipment to ensure it is in safe working condition, and notify the supervisor when repairs or replacements are needed.

• Performs other duties as required and assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• This position requires a Christ-like servant leader who has a sense of calling and who models Biblical principles.

• Passion and commitment for urban student transformation, confidence to lead in a challenging situation and belief that all children can learn.

• Outstanding problem-solving skills with an orientation toward results, action, impact and influence.

• Ability to work both as a team player and independently.

• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and multi-task well.

• Outstanding time management and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to interact with team members, students, and volunteers. 

• Mathematical skills including basic calculations and application of math concepts.

• Computer and keyboarding skills.

• Customer service and public relations skills and professionalism.

• Knowledge of nutrition services, including child nutrition and Health Department guidelines. 

• Ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and abilities.

• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the Site Director.

Education and Experience

• Associates degree or equivalent preferred.

• Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM). 

• Three years of experience in food service; experience with school nutrition programs preferred.

Work Environment

This job operates primarily in a kitchen setting.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to speak, listen, walk and stand for extended periods of time. This role may require you to lift up to 50 pounds.

Disclaimer

The duties and responsibilities described are not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform. The employee may be required to perform additional functions as necessitated by business demands. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Employment with By The Hand Club For Kids is at will, and the employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

By The Hand Club For Kids is an equal opportunity employer. By The Hand does not unlawfully discriminate against any protected classes. As a ministry, By The Hand is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees or prospective employees on the basis of religion in our screening and selection process. By The Hand is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates with a disability, absent undue hardship. An employee or applicant who believes he or she has a disability and may require an accommodation must contact the Human Resources Department at hr@bythehand.org or call 773-854-4176.