Job description

The Somerville Homeless Coalition presents a twice-monthly inclusive sit-down dinner open to all community members, the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month- Come to the Table (C2TT). The meal is served from 4:45-7PM, and available to-go or inside at Connexion Church (149 Broadway).

This meal is a place for community members to feel safe and welcome, and eat good food. Diversity in cooking styles, meals, and ingredients is welcome. Ingredients are provided on-site by Project Soup staff, and volunteers are available to help cook and serve the meal.

Funding is available to cover up to 16 hours per month at $30/ hour. This will be an independent consultant type position, with flexible hours (beyond attendance at the bi-monthly meals on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 12-8) and no office is provided. Payment is quarterly, based on an invoice to SFSC fiscal agent, Somerville Homeless Coalition. Supervision will be provided by a designated team from the Somerville Homeless Coalition.

Tasks include:

• Planning and implementing the bi-monthly meal with support of Project SOUP staff
• Set the menu and update the grocery and supply list by 12:00pm on the Wednesday prior to the meal
• Cook the meal at Connexion and be prepared to begin serving no later than 4:45pm
• Supervise the kitchen volunteers which will be scheduled by Connexion (other meal volunteers will be supervised by Project SOUP staff)
• At the conclusion of the meal, inventory supplies, repack supply bins, pack any remaining leftovers and unused ingredients to be taken back to Project SOUP
• Prepare, cook and serve the meal in compliance with all health regulations for food safety
• Maintaining systems and standard procedures to help sustain the program
• Attend once monthly meeting with Connexion and Project SOUP to discuss updates, challenges, changes, etc.

Skills required:

• ServSafe certification and experience with food/meal preparation in tight time and space, Excellent oral communication skills; minimum of moderate fluency in Spanish desirable, other languages welcome. Clear written communication on various platforms.
• Comfortable with social media and group sharing tools (Google tools, etc.)
• Ability to organize and coordinate volunteers for monthly event(s) (with recruitment assistance from SFSC),
• Good organizational skills, including tracking and documenting participation,
• Ability to set up systems and standard operating procedures.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Food provided

Experience level:

• 1 year

Pay rate:

• Hourly pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Somerville, MA 02145: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Culinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Cooking: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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