Culinary Coordinator

• Observes established health and safety standards and procedures including those of USDA, OSHA and ServSafe
• Performs job duties and responsibilities within agency and regulatory guidelines.
• Culinary instruction, administering the ServSafe training program, teaching job readiness
• Monitor and report on individual’s progress throughout the training program.
• Assesses participant culinary support needs.
• Ensures all food service documentation is correctly entered and stored.
• Prepares vocational reports and plans according to needs and requirements of funding agencies. 
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with Program Manager of GADOL, GADOL team members, Employers, as well as other entities to benefit the supported individual as needed or required.
• Provides support to participants consistent with the funding authorizations and to the individual’s service or work plan.
• Completes and/or obtains all required paperwork needed for participant records according to Keshet policies and procedures, including information needed for billing, support plans, consent information, etc.
• Provides crisis intervention including coordinating and communicating with others and working on behalf of the individual to complete required documentation.
• Maintains effective written and oral communication with Keshet personnel and external entities.
• As Keshet is a small employer and employees work in a collaborative, team environment, employee must be physically present in the office to perform his/her job functions; except as approved at company’s discretion on a limited basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:          

• Training for ServSafe
• Complete DSP required training- CPR, First Aid, Safety Care, Rule 50, Fire Safety, Bloodborne Pathogens and continuing professional development assigned by Program Managers or Directors.

QUALIFICATIONS:   

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities
• Valid Driver’s License and a safe driving record
• Ability to relate to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with others.
• Self-directed but willing to work in a team orientation setting.
• Understands and demonstrates ethical behavior and practices.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Patient, reliable, compassionate, able to work independently, and adaptable.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Good problem-solving skill
• Ability to prepare written reports using proper punctuation, spelling and grammar.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Problem Solving – assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
• Adaptability – demonstrate a willingness to be flexible, versatile and/or tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Exceptional teaching and organizational skills.
• Be respectful and follow Jewish culture and guidelines set forth in personnel manual.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g. email, word processing, basic data entry).
• Ability to represent program participants and program services in a professional manner.
• Physically assist people to perform various tasks (e.g. mobility, daily living skills).

ABOUT KESHET

Keshet is a one-of-a-kind organization that brings classroom experiences, camps, sports, residential, social, and vocational activities for 600 people with disabilities each year. From the very start, Keshet has grown alongside our participants, creating a community of belonging where people of all abilities learn, play, work, live, and grow together. 

 Today, Keshet continues to flourish, with over 75 programs in the Chicago and Wisconsin area, four residential homes, 200 dedicated staff and lay leaders, dozens of community and corporate partners, and thousands of engaged donors around the world. Nurtured by respect, creativity, tenacity and unconditional love, Keshet makes a powerful difference in the lives of each child and adult with disabilities, their families, the community and beyond.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned at any time by CEO.  Keshet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.