Community Soup Kitchen
Hosted
at Christ Church New Haven
84 Broadway
New Haven, CT 06511
www.csknewhaven.org
Position
Description
Dining Room
Supervisor
“I am writing to ask for your help in filling a job
of great importance to poor people in New Haven. The long time highly competent Dining Room
Supervisor, Diane Grant, of the Community Soup Kitchen at 84 Broadway in New
Haven recently died and the kitchen is seeking a replacement. As you can see from the job description, this
is no easy job. The Kitchen serves 300
people a day and all kinds of people show up.
It takes someone with the capacity to exert authority, have empathy for
people in crisis, diffuse difficult situations, and manage a complicated
environment. Because so many of the
people served by our social service system eat at the Community Soup Kitchen,
we all need a competent person in that job.”
Edward Mattison
Director, South
Central Peer Services
Position Summary: The Dining Room Supervisor works directly with
a population of people who may be homeless, mentally ill, or chronic substance
abusers. Maintains the general decorum
of the Kitchen in an assertive and compassionate manner. Instructs and assigns volunteers, court
ordered and any other workers for specific jobs in the Kitchen and dining room.
Welcomes guests at the beginning of the
meal with general announcements. Directs
guests to other social services when necessary. Keeps up to date with other social service
agencies as appropriate. Maintains
written records for community service workers. Notifies Executive Director about needed
supplies. Coordinates with Cook to
ensure the meals are served on time. Reports
to the Executive Director.
Responsibilities:
∙
Arrives
at the kitchen at 8:30 and directs workers to jobs preparing the dining room
for lunch and preparing food as necessary;
∙
Assists
in the final preparation of daily take-out meals;
∙
Establishes
and maintains relationship with guests;
∙
Develops
sources of information and referral for guests including, welfare, housing, medical
and other services;
∙
Helps
to maintain an orderly and accepting environment which upholds the dignity of
each guest;
∙
Intervenes
in case of problems and take appropriate action such as calmly talking to
individuals involved in disputes and calling for Police or medical assistance
when required;
∙
Supervises
final clean up at the end of the day.
Qualifications: Two or more years’ experience in social work,
high school diploma or GED, ability to work with people who may be intoxicated,
belligerent or irrational. Sense of humor is highly desirable.
Hours:
8:30 to 1:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday including all
holidays that fall on these days.
This position
has a 60 day probation period. Pre-employment
drug test is required and random drug tests are possible.
There are two
weeks of paid vacation at the beginning of August and one other week of paid
vacation during the year (not between Thanksgiving and January 1st). Medical benefits and payroll savings are part
of compensation.
Application: Send resume by email to:
David O'Sullivan
Director,
Community Soup Kitchen
For
questions or more info, contact David at soupkitchen@christchurchnh.org
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