For over a century, Home Sweet Home Ministries has stood as a pillar of the community and a beacon of Christ’s love for the hungry, homeless, and hopeless here in Central Illinois. It is the mission of every member of our staff and our volunteers to demonstrate Christ’s love through innovative approaches that instill hope, restore lives, and build community. We offer supportive services to those in need – providing shelter, food, case management, as well as programs including Bridge of Hope, Rapid Rehousing, and our Bread for Life Co-Op.

Now you, too, can help build upon our traditions and contribute your passion for caring for others and your desire to be a guiding light for Christ’s love to those caught in the storm by joining our dedicated team.Home Sweet Home Ministries offers employment opportunities for those with a desire to be part of a community committed to helping others.

We offer a variety of full and part-time positions in a Christian work environment with opportunity for personal growth. Full-time employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• medical, dental, vision, LTD, and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Sect. 125 Flexible Spending Account
• paid time off
• free on-site meals and beverages
• eligible for federal public service student loan debt forgiveness program (standard restrictions of the program apply)

BASIC FUNCTIONS: The Food Services Manager is responsible for all areas of the in-house food services at Home Sweet Home Ministries, including daily preparation and serving of meals, food procurement for both the Bread for Life Co-Op and the Dining Center, and supervision of all food service workers, paid and unpaid.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Directs all activities related to maintaining a quality food service program.

• Assures that three nutritional meals per day are prepared and served seven days per week. Provides general supervision of menu planning, meal preparation and service. Plans and executes special functions, including meal preparation for the Thanksgiving meal deliveries, meetings, and other events as needed.

• Plans and posts a weekly menu cycle to ensure maximum cost-effectiveness, giving due consideration to balanced nutritious meals with sufficient variety to maintain an attractive, quality hot meal program.

• Procures all foodstuffs and related products, including paper goods, plus all other supplies necessary for the operation of the kitchen.

• Oversees procurement of all food that comes into Home Sweet Home Ministries, including both the Bread for Life Co-Op and the Dining Center to assure that both ministries are well stocked with needed items.

• Maintains a safe, healthy and sanitized work environment. Provides ongoing training and supervision in areas of kitchen cleanliness, food handling, and safety issues.

• In collaboration with the Director of Client Services, prepares an annual budget for the Dining Center food service area. Monitors all purchases and acquisitions of foodstuffs and supplies throughout the year expensed to Food Services to ensure adherence to the budget.

• Supervises and trains all persons assigned to work in the kitchen.

• Solicits donations from community food establishments that would directly benefit the food service program, including both the Bread for Life Co-Op and Dining Center. Ensures timely recognition and thanks to donors to the food service program.

• Facilitates the loading and unloading of food and related supplies.

• Compiles statistical reports as required, including all necessary CACFP documentation.

• Mission-oriented with values in harmony with those of Home Sweet Home Ministries.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive or controversial subjects with tact, kindness, and professionalism.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant commercial food service experience.

• Maintain a valid Illinois Food Manager Certificate.

• Demonstrated ability to prepare nutritionally balanced, attractive, tasty meals with due consideration to cost-effectiveness.

• Valid Illinois drivers license.

• Demonstrated ability to train and supervise others.

• High school education or equivalent.

• Ability to work cooperatively with others.

• Actively involved in the Christian Faith.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.