Workforce Development Chef

Requirements

• Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree, culinary certificate, apprenticeship completion, or equivalent culinary training preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in commercial food service or similar culinary environments.
• Experience training, teaching, supervising, mentoring, or coaching others.
• Current Food Handler Card and SERV Safe Manager Certification, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Valid Oregon driver's license meeting organizational insurance requirements.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience operating a training kitchen or culinary workforce development program.
• Experience working with young adults or individuals facing barriers to employment.
• Training or experience in trauma-informed care, harm reduction, or workforce coaching.
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities relevant to the communities served.

Additional Information

Wage: $68,510/year + DOE + DOQ Schedule: Monday - Friday Benefits: We offer medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, and a generous paid time off (PTO) policy. Position Summary: The Workforce Development Chef leads a mission-driven commercial kitchen that serves as both a high-functioning food service operation and a hands-on training environment. This role combines culinary leadership, workforce training, and mentorship to equip young adults experiencing homelessness or other barriers to employment with the skills needed to succeed in the workplace. The Workforce Development Chef provides direct instruction, coaching, and day-to-day operational leadership while maintaining high standards for food quality, safety, and efficiency. This role requires the ability to balance real-time kitchen operations with individualized participant support in a structured, trauma-informed learning environment.

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