Dining Room Associate
Rosie’s Place was founded in 1974 as the first women’s shelter in the United States. Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment to help poor and homeless women maintain their dignity, seek opportunity and find security in their lives.
Over the years, we have become much more than a shelter. We are a multi-service community center that not only provides meals and shelter but also creates answers for thousands of women a year through wide-ranging support, housing and education services. Rosie’s Place relies on the generous support of individuals, foundations and corporations and does not accept any city, state or federal funding.
OBJECTIVE
The Dining Room program aims to provide a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for guests who take their meals at Rosie’s Place. Reporting to the Director of Food Programs, the Dining Room Associate will provide nutritious and tasty meals for the women who utilize Rosie’s Place services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and serve entire meals
- Supervise the tasks of the volunteers
- Know and maintain health department regulations as they pertain to food handling, storage and sanitation
- Perform clean up as set forth in the “Shift Completion Checklist”
- Clean and sanitize tables and chairs after guests use them
- Ensure the safety of our guests and volunteers
- Intervene in guests’ crises and emergencies in a dignified and respectful manner
- Maintain inventory
- Stock food and supplies
- Continually seek overall improvements to the Food Program
- Know up-to-date information about food handling best practices, which may include attending ServSafe and Massachusetts Allergen Awareness trainings
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Food Program Manager and Assistant Manager
QUALIFICATIONS
There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We know people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. This said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below:
- One year experience working in the food service industry
- Experience cooking for large groups
- Ability to work in a multicultural setting with people of diverse backgrounds, traditions, customs and personalities
- Commitment to the work of social and economic justice organizations
- Excellent organizational skills
- Be physically able to safely lift 50lbs, reach, bend and stoop
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to speak Haitian Creole and/or Spanish and/or Cantonese and/or Mandarin in addition to English strongly preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Job is performed in a commercial kitchen. Day to day work includes cooking, serving, cleaning and stocking as well as interaction with staff, guests, and volunteers. Individuals must be physically able to safely lift 50lbs, reach, bend and stoop, as well as stand for long periods of time.
HOURS
This is a full-time (40 hours) non-exempt position, with the following regularly scheduled hours:
Wednesday – Sunday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
WHAT WE OFFER
The starting pay rate for this full-time, non-exempt position is $25 per hour.
Per Rosie’s Place Shift Differential Policy, hours worked on Saturdays and Sundays are compensated at an additional $2 per hour.
Rosie’s Place offers a robust benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, pension contributions, paid vacation, and more.
WORK EXPECTATIONS
We are a hands-on team and seek employees who are passionate about our work and service to our community. The Dining Room Associate is expected to work onsite at Rosie’s Place during their work week and engage regularly with staff, guests, and volunteers.
We continue to adapt to safety protocols related to COVID-19 as we understand them, and all employees must follow our safety protocols. Among these protocols, we require all employees to be up to date with their COVID vaccinations. Requests for medical or religious exemptions from the COVID vaccination are considered.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your resume and cover letter through Rosie’s Place’s online portal to apply.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
At Rosie's Place, we believe diversity, equity and inclusion are core components of justice. We commit to acting on a daily basis to dismantle injustice to ensure that opportunities and equitable outcomes are available to all members of our community regardless of individual characteristics including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation or perceived ability.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We value diversity in our workplace and strongly encourages applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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About Rosie's Place
Rosie's Place was founded in 1974 as the first women’s shelter in the United States. Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that helps poor and homeless women maintain their dignity, seek opportunity, and find security in their lives.
Today, Rosie’s Place not only provides meals and shelter but also creates answers for 12,000 women a year through wide-ranging support, housing, and education services. Rosie’s Place relies solely on the generous support of individuals, foundations and corporations and does not accept any city, state or federal funding. Thanks to these donations, 87 cents of every dollar raised go directly to services for poor and homeless women.
Dining Room Associate
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