Culinary Case Manager - Bronx Outpost
Culinary Case Manager - Bronx Outpost
(Part Time, Temporary)
ABOUT HOT BREAD KITCHEN
Hot Bread Kitchen’s mission is to create economic opportunity for women and gender-expansive people, immigrants, and people of color through culinary skills training, high-quality job placement, food entrepreneurship programs, and an ecosystem of support, utilizing New York City’s vibrant food industry as a catalyst for change.
Since our founding, we have served 1,800+ members, placed 650+ members in high-quality jobs, and supported 550+ entrepreneurs to launch small food businesses.
Hot Bread Kitchen offers small business development programs, culinary skills training, and job placement bolstered by individualized wraparound supportive services. Our small business program, HBK Incubates, supports women entrepreneurs of color as they transform their food businesses into sustainable income sources.Culinary Fundamentals, our entry-level culinary training program, provides access to high-quality jobs for those starting their careers in the food industry. In contrast, our Upskilling and Job Quality Initiatives program enables incumbent workers to gain further skills leading to higher wages and career advancement.
We use an ecosystem approach to support our members by working alongside our network of 200+ food employer partners for job placement and 250+ nonprofit and government partners for member referrals and community engagement.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Hot Bread Kitchen seeks a highly motivated and resourceful part-time Culinary Case Manager who will provide direct support services to members of Hot Bread Kitchen’s Culinary Training program located in the Bronx. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of social work practices and a passion for client facing work.This position will be integral to the culinary instruction team, providing on-site case management services ensuring Hot Bread Kitchen members have the resources and tools to meaningfully participate and successfully complete the program. This position is a temporary, part-time position with evening hours (4PM - 8PM) and will be based at our community outpost in the Bronx.
This position reports to the Member Engagement Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Culinary Case Manager will be responsible for:
- Case Management
- Provide direct support services and case management for members of the career training program.
- Deploy motivational interviewing techniques as appropriate to help guide participants to goal achievement.
- Collaborate with the culinary team to advocate for member needs.
- Support with member engagement across Hot Bread Kitchen’s other programs as needed.
- Instructional Assistance
- Support culinary instructors, playing an active role and presence in daily kitchen training.
- Teach professional readiness to members enrolled in career programs.
- Data Entry and Program Logistics
- Maintain accurate and up to date member records in Salesforce; update progress notes consistently and in real time.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong passion for Hot Bread Kitchen’s mission.
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or human services preferred.
- Must have direct service experience or 1-3 years experience in case management.
- Experience in working with and supporting diverse populations.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with all types of personalities and leadership levels.
- Ability to work flexibly, independently and diligently with efficient organization skills and attention to detail.
- Must have some facilitation experience, preferably for teaching soft skills or professional readiness.
- Computer proficiency in Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Workspace Suite.
- Ability to think and problem solve creatively.
- Other language proficiency is a plus! (French, Bengali, Arabic, Spanish)
- Familiarity with navigating NYC’s support systems. (affordable housing, childcare, mental health, public benefits, etc.)
COMPETENCIES:
- Adaptable - Flexible and has the ability to change when an original strategy is not working, applies knowledge to new circumstances. Demonstrates eagerness to learn new knowledge and skills. Exhibits the willingness to think differently to initiate ideas towards improving processes, procedures, quality and productivity.
- Detail oriented - Verifies important details, ensures there are no surprises or gaps in needed information, has the ability to think a few steps ahead to answer potential questions about the data or project. Aims to leave things better than you found them. Checks work with others, plans time to review for errors and probes one’s own thinking. Addresses errors quickly and learns from them. Looks for ways to prevent similar errors.
- Multitasking - Has the ability to successfully juggle multiple projects and priorities while maintaining the ability to deliver on time, or develop and communicate new timelines.
- Problem solving - Exhibits resourcefulness and asks for support from peers or their supervisor. Anticipates problems, develops solutions, and course-corrects when needed. Takes advantage of unexpected opportunities and addresses obstacles. Looks for the root of both simple and complex problems, in order to seek solutions. Approaches work with a spirit of “yes” and adapts as things change.
OUR VALUES
We are driven by a feeling of commitment to support our members, teammates, and partners as best as we can. Our culture of equity comes from the many cooks in our kitchen and the diversity of perspectives we each bring. We believe that respect goes a long way in making people feel welcome, accepted, and celebrated.We seek out opportunities for connection and become a stronger team by being in community and prioritizing candor over consensus. The pace of our work and velocity of change can be quick; our entrepreneurialism helps us take optimistic risks and pursue inventive solutions.
Location and hours
This position requires regular in-person attendance at our evening Culinary Outpost location in the Bronx starting February 10, 2025. The hours are 4:00PM to 8:00PM, five days per week for an eight week period with the need for some flexibility in work hours.
Compensation
This is an 8-week position (20 hours per week from 4pm-8pm). The compensation will be $31.00 per hour. This is a temporary position with some eligibility for benefits including paid prenatal leave, sick leave, and short-term disability.
TO APPLY- Please include a cover letter and experience-aligned resume including your pronouns.
- Apply here at Hot Bread Kitchen’s Applicant Tracking System
Due to the volume of applications, only complete applications sent on Hot Bread Kitchen’s Applicant Tracking System will be considered. Applications sent via LinkedIn or other third party sites will not be accepted or reviewed.
Hot Bread Kitchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact hr@hotbreadkitchen.org to request such an accommodation.