WITS Chef Job Description
Wellness in the Schools (WITS) is a national nonprofit that teaches kids healthy habits to learn and live better. We partner with school districts to provide nutrition and fitness education, healthy scratch-cooked meals, and active recess periods. Our approach improves student outcomes and drives systemic, long-term change, shifting school cultures.
Learn more about us on our website: https://www.wellnessintheschools.org/program/chefs-in-the-schools/
Qualifications:
- Culinary school graduate or equivalent in experience.
- Deadline and detail focused.
- Strong interpersonal skills (necessary for working cooperatively with school personnel, parents, and other partnering organizations).
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Ability to work well with children and parents.
- Passion for the WITS mission.
Responsibilities (may include, but are not limited to):
- Train school kitchen staff on new menu items on a weekly basis.
- Build relationships with the school community including principal, teachers and parents while exercising flexibility and resilience in understanding the changing nature of school environments; attend meetings as required.
- Educate the school community through culinary and nutrition classes.
- Support evaluation of WITS programs.
- Manage ingredient inventory.
- Engage with regional and national offices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Details:
- Start date: end of August 2024.
- This position reports to the Program Manager.
- Part-time, hourly role based on the school year calendar.
- Compensation is $32/hour.
- Transportation allowance is $127 monthly
- Hire may be contingent upon: recent PPD negative status, ServSafe certification, and cleared background/fingerprint check through Department of Education and or State Agency.
- Job requires Hire to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Job requires Hire to be on their feet for 5 hours per day.
- Job requires Hire to handle all types of food and ingredients.
WITS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, WITS complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which it operates.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $32.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- What is your email address?
- Do you have any experience working with kids and/or working in school?
- This role will begin around end of August. Does that timeline work for you?
Work Location: In person