Seasonal Food Service and Catering Specialist

OVERVIEW

Portland Rescue Mission is seeking a Seasonal Food Service and CateringSpecialist. This gifted servant will model customer service attention to detail and teamwork as they join a Christcentered team with an awardwinning culture and a commitment to serving others.

Are you ready to make a lasting difference as you bring your skills to a team supporting those seeking new life If so we invite you to thoughtfully consider this unique opportunity.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• How to apply:We ask all applicants to apply through the Portland Rescue Mission online application form found on our careers page: FullTime NonExempt Seasonal (Summer) Temporary May 1 2025September 30 2025
• Hours: 3240 hours per week based on need flexible days and times
• Pay:$17.10 $19.00Dependent on experience
• Location:The Harbor 10336 NE Wygant St.
  • Virtual Tour: dental sick leave

  
  

  THE PLACE

  The Harbor Portland Rescue Missions mens facility located in NE Portland is designed to supportthe restoration and growth of men impacted by homelessness addiction and life crises. This facility integrates addiction recovery lifeskills training vocational development and spiritual growth in a safe highlyrelational environment. The ministry team of staff interns and volunteers serves to model Christlike living to support the up to 36 participants in achieving lasting transformation.

  FRESH START CATERING

  Fresh Start Catering is a social enterprise designed as a platform for culinary vocational development to teach job readiness skills to our New Life Ministry participants. All proceeds from Fresh Start Catering support the work of Portland Rescue Mission to give hope and restore life to hurting people in need. If you love food working on a team and the excitement of growing a business then you may be just the person for this opportunity.

  GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

  This position supports the operations ofFresh Start Cateringand food service at The Harbor. This business exists as a critical arm of Portland Rescue Missions efforts to equip New Life Ministries participants with Culinary Catering and Hospitality work skills and life skills related to career readiness in a real work environment. These skills will contribute to program participants leading transformed lives and being selfsufficient within their available resources.

  THE ESSENTIALS

  • Meal preparation for catering events which may include assembling platters breakfast lunch or dinner meal preparation loading unloading and delivery.
  • Follow interpret and convert recipes; clean utensils equipment and food preparation areas in accordance with sanitation guidelines; and perform other duties required to efficiently run a commercial food service kitchen.
  • Ensure efficiency of catering operations including but not limited to; event coordination ordering/food procurement inventory control cost control waste management monitor quality of product and service provided maintaining equipment (catering vehicles smokers etc.
  • Managing health and safety standards as per County Health Dept. OSHA and ServSafe guidelines.
  • Foster environment of continued growth and development by supporting Culinary Manager in the training and equipping of participants in Culinary Vocational Training Program; particularly that which pertains to catering
  • Ensure all program participants volunteers catering customers and staff experience a high level of professionalism that communicates the value of each individual

  BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a testimony of continued growth in faith
  • Ministers as a highlyrelational Christcentered joyful servant
  • Adheres to Portland Rescue Missions Statement of Faith and Code of Ethics
  • Valid drivers license in state of residence
  • Customer Service or Catering experience preferred
  • Current Food Handlers Card preferred
  • Able to lift 5075 pounds unassisted
  • Ability to stand for several hours at a time
  • Experience in Microsoft Windows software

  Equipment Used

  Commercial kitchen equipment including but not limited to:

  • Commercial and Old Hickery Smokers
  • Grill and Grill Equipment
  • Combi Ovens
  • Tip pot
  • Robot Coupe
  • Steamer
  • Slicer
  • Knives
  • Mixer
  • Blender
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice Maker
  • Telephone fax and voice mail
  • Computer
  • Copier/Printer and related office equipment
  • Square ipad POS system
  • Catering vehicles

  
  

  MISSION AND DISTINCTIVES

  OUR MISSION

  We exist to demonstrate the compassion of Christ

  OUR UNIQUE APPROACH

  From the first sandwich that was shared in 1949 to todays fully integrated emergency recovery and training services Portland Rescue Mission is a highly relational ministry. The Mission builds supportive and caring communities meets people at their point of need equips them and provides a path forward. Indepth partnership with churches and volunteers multiple tiers of services and a focus on growing Christian disciples is fundamental to Portland Rescue Missions success.

  OUR SUCCESS

  New Life Ministries consistently sees an 80 success rate of men and women who graduate the oneyear comprehensive New Life program