Food Services Coordinator

Description

Are you passionate about serving nutritious and delicious meals to our neighbors experiencing homelessness? If so, Tacoma Rescue Mission (TRM) is seeking a Food Services Coordinator to be a part of carrying out our mission – to offer God’s help, hope, and healing to our neighbors in need. At TRM, we believe that people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. Our inclusive and collaborative work environment centers families and fosters creativity, excellence, and professional growth.

Purpose, Vision, and Value Statement

The Tacoma Rescue Mission (TRM) is a faith-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer God’s help, hope, and healing to our neighbors in need. We are proud to have served the Tacoma and Pierce County communities since 1912. For over 100 years we have continued to serve in the name of Christ, while emphasizing the dignity of each person who enters our doors. We value the needs of our immediate community, and continually adapt to the changing needs of those who come to us for help.

We strive to cultivate a culture built on love and truth, where our integrity is never compromised. Our services and programs are continually measured for efficiency and effectiveness, are committed to quality, and operate through a trauma-informed, person-first, and grace-based approach.

Job Purpose

Prepares and serves a variety of nutritious meals; supervises and works with the New Life Program participants in support of preparing and serving meals to incoming guests.

Tacoma Rescue Mission Competencies

Client Relationships and Interactions: Connect clients, volunteers, donors, team members, and guests to the mission and vision of The Tacoma Rescue Mission and its programs. Establish rapport and build relationships through effective communication, making all feel understood and valued. Assess needs and share appropriate resources, boosting client confidence in The Tacoma Rescue Mission and its team members.

Creativity and Expansion: Cultivate an environment that constantly seeks growth and adaptation, enhancing services offered. Research and develop new insights and strategies that improve Mission functionality and performance. Embrace the unknown and uncharted territory, pushing limits to increase skill, knowledge, and resources.

Leadership and Culture: Champions the Tacoma Rescue Mission’s core values and pillars, ensuring a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Creates a platform that empowers those within the Mission and the community to establish and take ownership of a culture founded on team, trust, and truth.

Professionalism: Carries the current knowledge and operational skills required to perform well, utilizing best practices and demonstrates the desire to grow professionally. Helps create a safe space for Team Members to hold others accountable for behavior and performance, empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Setting the standard of quality, providing staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Treats customers with dignity and respect.
• Prepares, cooks, and serves a variety of foods.
• Tracks meal counts, intern timecards, and community service hours.
• Performs orientation for interns and volunteers.
• Supervises the New Life Program participants, volunteers, and interns in a limited food preparation assignment and creates mutually beneficial experiences.
• Receives and stores food and supplies.
• Uses good general housekeeping techniques.
• Cleans and sanitizes all food service equipment on a daily basis.
• Cleans and sanitizes freezers and refrigerators as needed.
• Cleans work areas, floors, windows, walls, storage rooms, and receiving areas weekly.
• Performs preventative maintenance on kitchen equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support others and ensure an efficient and effective work environment.

Working Conditions

Works well under pressure, able to respond calmly and effectively when under stress, and interacts with people from diverse backgrounds. Some travel between locations.

Schedule and Work Location:

Schedule:

Position A:

• Saturday 5am - 1:30pm
• Sunday 10am - 6:30pm
• Monday & Tuesday 11am-7pm
• Wednesday 10am - 6:30pm

*For Position A: