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Overland Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Dec 2024

About the role

Description

The Lead, J Café Vaad ensures that The J Café, including the Café kitchen and all members of J Café staff, are meeting the standards for Kashrut. The J Café Vaad Lead also performs standard duties of a Lead in the J Café. This includes ensuring that our poolside snack bar operates in an efficient, safe and customer-focused manner. The Lead has supervisory responsibilities in terms of training and coaching employees on kosher principals and processes along with front-line responsibilities such as taking orders, preparing food, stocking, cleaning etc.


Responsibilities

  • Train and supervise staff on food preparation and procedures to ensure Kashrut is maintained
  • Through hands-on work and through supervision of others, ensure J café maintains adequate stock, operates on approved procedures, and provides quality Kosher products to customers
  • Maintain clean and sanitary conditions in the J Café
  • Learn, train and monitor procedures related to food safety and employee safety
  • Know and uphold rules and regulations for Fitness, Sports and Aquatics Departments
  • Help respond to member concerns and in a timely and appropriate manner

Requirements

  • Knowledge of the laws of Kashrut
  • Able to train employees on food preparation and processes that ensure Kashrut is maintained
  • Able to use technology such as point-of-sale system, scheduling software, etc.
  • Food Service experience desired but not required
  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • Demonstrates J Values
  • Customer-service oriented 
  • Must be Jewish and observant of halacha and fully Kosher observant.

Physical Requirements

  • Able to lift up to 25 pounds
  • Requires constant standing and walking during shifts, typically up to 4 hours
  • Some bending and reaching to access supplies or when cleaning, sweeping, etc.

About The J

The J is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The J is Shabbat-Observant Friendly.

The mission of The J is to build a strong, vibrant and inclusive community that enhances wellness, meaning and joy based on Jewish values, heritage and culture.

The J operates on these values:

  • Welcoming + Inclusive - We are welcoming, inclusive and nurturing. We invite all to join us in making connections and lifelong friendships.
  • Building Community - We believe in the strength of community and we seek to cultivate a sense of belonging in all we do.
  • Enriching Mind + Body + Soul - We help individuals live a physically, intellectually, and emotionally healthy lifestyle.
  • Passing on Jewish Culture + History - We celebrate and pass on the values, culture, history, and traditions of the Jewish people.
  • Treat Others As You Wish To Be Treated - We treat everyone with respect, dignity and loving kindness.

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Company

Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City

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