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    Food Service Specialist - Portland, United States - Portland Rescue Mission

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    **Food Service Specialist**

    Portland, OR Burnside Shelter Burnside Shelter ****OVERVIEW****

    Portland Rescue Mission, is seeking a **Food Service Specialist**. This gifted servant will personify order, hard work, teamwork, and a training mentality as they join a Christ-centered team with an award-winning culture and a commitment to serving others.

    **EMPLOYMENT DETAILS**

    Status: Full-Time, Regular, Exempt

    Reports To: Meal Ministries Manager

    Hours: Thursday - Monday (8 AM - 4:30 PM), Flexible for Sunday, Special Events as necessary

    **THE PLACE**The Burnside Shelter of Portland Rescue Mission hosts our 24-hour ministry 365 days of the year to individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction in downtown Portland. Comprehensive emergency services are available to any individual coming through our doors, and our highly relational staff provide compassionate, resource-rich care and opportunity to our guests. Broad services from immediate care to transitional shelter programming are provided by a skilled team focused on building relationships that serve to support growth away from the street environment. We invite you to join our team as we seek to share Christ and meet the many important needs of our dynamic ministry.

    **THE POSITION**

    The **Food Service Specialist** supports the provision of the tens of thousands of meals served at the Burnside Shelter every year through a network of volunteers, program participants and community partners. This role equips and trains program participants in real-world work skills as they learn food service and prepare nutritionally sound meals while ensuring good stewardship of donations, food safety, and policy compliance.

    **THE ESSENTIALS**

    Provide much needed nourishment to Portland Rescue Mission guests and program participants through menu planning, ordering and preparation of well-balanced meals that communicate hope and Christian hospitality

    Ensure all food service requirements are met in preparation and service at all times

    Model and share Christian faith and service to all program participants and volunteers through supervision, training and working alongside

    Train Connect Program Participants in vocational abilities related to production and provision of meals

    Maintain a relationally healthy kitchen environment through resolving conflict, addressing behaviors and building teamwork

    Partner with and develop volunteers and volunteer groups in providing compassionate and relational meal services to guests

    Steward donations well through active collaboration with other meal ministry staff at Burnside and across sites to minimize food costs and waste

    Efficiently organize the warehouse and food storage areas, upholding high standards of cleanliness and safety, training others in a healthy work environment

    Coordinate and support the work of the health department, Oregon Food Bank, and other compliance focused organizations in meeting and exceeding their accountability requirements

    Participate in other areas of ministry at the Burnside Shelter as needed

    **BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS**

    A passionate relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and a testimony of continued growth in faith

    A calling to serve God in the ministry to men and women experiencing homelessness and addiction

    Actively participate in a church community, manifesting spiritual growth and spiritual maturity as defined by traditional Biblical Standards

    Adheres to Portland Rescue Mission's Statement of Faith and Code of Ethics

    A personal ethos and work ethic that reflects Portland Rescue Missions ministry culture Highly Relational, Christ-Centered, Joyful Servant

    Expertise and Specialty in Chef Services

    Ability to plan and support the cooking of approximately 900 daily meals

    Certification in food service or experience equivalent

    Food handlers card (Multnomah Co.) or willing to obtain

    Ability to maintain the kitchen environment and equipment

    Demonstrated ability to lead various groups/individual volunteers in effective ministry

    Preferably have knowledge of and experience working with individuals in and around the homeless community, with challenges like those of addiction, mental health, and housing needs.

    Competency and comfortability in using support software such as Excel, Outlook, and other office tools

    Valid drivers license in state of residence and experience with box trucks and forklifts

    Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. unassisted

    **EQUIPMENT USED**

    Forklift

    Box Truck

    Ovens, Stovetops, Tilt Skillets, and other necessary food preparation equipment

    **MISSION AND DISTINCTIVES**

    OUR PASSION

    To exalt Jesus by cultivating transformed lives

    OUR UNIQUE APPROACH

    From the first sandwich that was shared in 1949, to today's fully integrated emergency, recovery, and training services, Portland Rescue Mission is a highly relational ministry. The Mission builds supportive and caring communities, meets people at their point of need, equips them, and provides a path forward. In-depth partnership with churches and volunteers, multiple tiers of services and a focus on growing Christian disciples is fundamental to Portland Rescue Missions success.



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