OVERVIEW

Portland Rescue Mission is seeking a Food Service and Catering Specialist. This gifted servant will serve to develop men in vocational training through the Fresh Start Catering business as they join a Christ-centered team with an award-winning culture and a commitment to serving others.

Are you ready to transform and be transformed as you lead men recovering from homelessness and addiction towards vocational training in the culinary, catering and hospitality industries? If so, we invite you to thoughtfully consider this unique opportunity.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• Status: Full-Time, Exempt or Seasonal (Summer) Temporary
• Hours: Monday-Friday, some evening and weekends required
• Location: The Harbor
• Pay Rate: Depending on experience

THE PLACE

The Harbor, Portland Rescue Mission’s men’s facility, located in NE Portland, is designed to support the restoration and growth of men impacted by homelessness, addiction, and life crises. This facility integrates addiction recovery, life-skills training, vocational development and spiritual growth in a safe, highly-relational environment. The ministry team of staff, interns, and volunteers serves to model Christ-like living to support the up to 38 participants in achieving lasting transformation.

"We meet people where they are and walk with them at a pace they can sustain"

FRESH START CATERING

Fresh Start Catering is a catering business that includes a fully operating food truck designed as a platform for Culinary vocational development to teach job readiness skills to our New Life Ministry participants. All proceeds from Fresh Start Catering support the work of Portland Rescue Mission to give hope and restore life to hurting people in need. If you love food, teaching and the excitement of growing a business, then you may be just the person for this opportunity.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports the operations of Fresh Start Catering and food service at The Harbor while leading the vocational training of program participants. This business exists as a critical arm of Portland Rescue Mission’s efforts to equip New Life Ministries participants with Culinary, Catering and Hospitality work skills and life skills related to career readiness in a real work environment. These skills will contribute to program participants leading transformed lives and being self-sufficient within their available resources.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Support Program Participants to gain job skills by serving as their vocational supervisor, providing them with training, feedback and development in the Culinary/Catering and Hospitality industries so they can become ready for work and self-sufficiency
• Ensure efficiency of Food Truck/Catering operations, including but not limited to; event coordination, ordering/food procurement, inventory control, cost control, waste management, monitor quality of product and service provided, maintaining equipment (food truck & catering vehicles, smokers,etc.), managing health and safety standards as per County Health Dept., OSHA and Servsafe guidelines.
• Appropriately care for and grow program participants in their program through accurate and timely documentation of program interactions through DAP noting and email communication
• Build team-based environments for work training through communication and collaboration with New Life Ministries staff pertaining to vocational, and job readiness development
• Maintain ministry guidelines and procedures for all participants using accountability growth tools
• Ensure all program participants, volunteers, catering customers and staff experience a high level of professionalism that communicates the value of each individual
• Maintain a highly-relational, Christ-centered team-based culture in The Harbor kitchen and at all catering functions where biblically based discipleship and prayer are a regular part of daily team interactions
• Share a clear message of the Gospel and engage in evangelism when opportunities arise in day-to-day interactions
• Teach biblical principles as they apply in job and life readiness to program participants through formal trainings and informal interactions.
• Foster environment of continued growth and development by supporting NLM Culinary Manager in the training and equipping of participants in Culinary Vocational Training Program; particularly that which pertains to Food Truck/Catering.

BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid driver's license in state of residence
• 1 year of Catering and or Food Truck experience
• 2 years of Customer Service experience preferred
• Able to lift 50-75 pounds
• Ability to stand for several hours at a time
• Ability to perform tasks with lifting, bending, carrying, reaching, climbing
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Possess a current Food Handler’s Card
• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Ability to teach, coach and train while speaking daily biblical truths into lives of participants as it pertains to Career Readiness/Life Skills.
• Be prompt and thorough in job performance
• Demonstrate ability to work with a team
• Ability to read and follow recipes
• Proficient in documentation, organization and scheduling
• Experience in Microsoft Windows software
• Ability to multi-task
• Self starter
• Creative and logical problem solving

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and a testimony of continued growth in faith.
• Spiritual maturity as defined by traditional biblical standards
• Adheres to Portland Rescue Missions Statement of Faith and Code of Ethics.
• A gentle, grace filled manner towards others.
• Possess and demonstrates excellent integrity.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks as assigned.
• Able to access situations and adapt to change and need as presented.

Equipment Used

• Commercial kitchen equipment Including but not limited to;
• • Commercial Smokers
  • Combi Ovens
  • Tip pot
  • Robot Coupe
  • Steamer
  • Slicer
  • Knives
  • Mixer
  • Blender
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice Maker
• Telephone, fax and voice mail
• Computer
• Copier/Printer and related office equipment
• “Square” ipad POS system
• Catering vehicles including Full-Service Food Truck
• Old Hickory Smokers
• Grill and Grill Equipment

MISSION AND DISTINCTIVES

OUR MISSION

We exist to demonstrate the compassion of Christ

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 Mission’s success.

OUR SUCCESS

New Life Ministries consistently sees an 80% success rate of men and women who graduate the one-year comprehensive, New Life program