Utah Community Action in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking to hire a Cafe Lead Hourly to work at multiple cafes. This position is approximately 36 hours per week, 8:00 AM-2:30 PM.

Our Cafe Lead Hourly earns a competitive wage of $17.59/hour. We also offer generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), a healthcare spending account (HSA) with up to a $2,500 match, a 401k plan with 5% match, short and long-term disability, accident insurance, life insurance, 11 paid holidays, paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, PTO (up to 192 hours in the first year!), and an hour of paid time on Fridays for self-care.

Organization Overview

Founded in 1965, Utah Community Action is a nationally recognized nonprofit provider of comprehensive services for income-eligible families. Our six core programs, Head Start, Adult Education, Case Management & Housing, Nutrition, HEAT, and Weatherization, address barriers to self-sufficiency in order to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities. We are committed to ending poverty and improving the lives of those living in our community.

We have over 40 locations across the Salt Lake Valley and will continue to grow. UCA is seeking inspired, talented people who want to be make a difference in the community.

Position Summary

The Cafe Lead Hourly, under the direction of the Nutrition Coordinator, supports the operations of the Senior Center Café and oversees the Café Food Service Workers. Also, daily meal preparation, production of meal specials, and maintaining food safety and sanitation standards. Direct and indirect supervision of Sauté students working at the cafe, and central kitchen volunteers, including but not limited to culinary interns. Compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local food safety and sanitation laws, including those related to storage, preparation, and service of food.

Professional Experience & Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED.
• Current food handler's permit.
• 2-3 years of culinary experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ability to find suitable solutions to daily workplace challenges through problem-solving.
• Ability to respond to feedback and adequately handle customer complaints.
• Ability to direct staff with clear, concise, and practical instructions and communication.
• Ability to receive and verify all deliveries and refuse unsatisfactory products or services.
• Solid understanding of food safety, regulations, sanitation, and food preparation techniques.
• Comfortable working with members of the public, able to initiate conversations, and provide a sincere welcome and enjoy providing excellent service.
• Knowledge of health department standards.
• Ability to manage and rotate stock.
• Ability to handle cash register and payments.

• Ability to learn, take instruction, and work under own initiative, supporting other team members, and able to multitask.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Robust conflict management and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of health and nutrition services in the community

This person will thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment as someone who wants to make a difference in people's lives through our mission of empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building communities through self-reliance and education programs.

READY TO JOIN OUR NONPROFIT TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this entry-level job in social services, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Utah Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer and the agency prohibits discrimination and harassment because of a person's protected status such as race, color, national origin, religion, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran, military service, gender, sex (including conditions of pregnancy), marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected- group status.