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Culinary Program & Catering Coordinator

The Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada
  • Las Vegas, Nevada
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Our Mission
    The LGBTQ+ Center serves as a safe haven for all. We welcome and celebrate the diversity of our communities and strive to empower all to live authentic lives.
     
    Position Overview 
    This position will support our culinary workforce development programming while coordinating kitchen and catering operations. The role will provide hands-on training, participant coaching, food safety oversight, catering coordination, inventory management, and kitchen support.
     
    The Culinary Program & Catering Coordinator will create a safe, organized, and professional kitchen environment where participants can gain real-world culinary and hospitality experience while preparing for future employment.
     
    The position will require evening and weekend availability for events, with flexible scheduling around those event hours.
     
    Key Responsibilities
    • Culinary and hospitality training
    • Participant coaching and mentorship
    • Catering coordination and event support
    • Food preparation and production
    • Kitchen operations and organization
    • Inventory, ordering, and receiving
    • Food safety and compliance
    • SOP and training material development
    Qualifications
    Minimum Qualifications
    • High school diploma or equivalent
    • Two years of experience in food service, commercial kitchen operations, catering, hospitality, or a related field
    • Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
    • Strong organizational and communication skills
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Culinary training or degree
    • ServSafe Manager Certification
    • Catering experience
    • Experience training or mentoring others
    • Experience working with youth or individuals facing barriers to employment
    Educational/Licensure Requirements
    Educational Requirements
    • High school diploma or equivalent required.
    • Culinary training or a culinary degree preferred.
    Licensure Requirements
    • Active, non-restricted Food Handler Card required.
    • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
    • ServSafe Manager Certification preferred.
    Physical Requirements
    The ability to:
    • Stand and walk for extended periods due to hands-on kitchen, culinary training, and catering responsibilities.
    • Frequently bend, reach, and perform repetitive hand and arm movements while preparing food, training participants, stocking, cleaning, and working with kitchen equipment.
    • Lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
    • Use food-service equipment as well as a computer, keyboard, mouse, and telephone as needed.
    • Communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and via video conferencing.
    • Travel locally for catering events and related program needs.
    • Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
    Benefits:
    • 403(b) W/Employer percentage match
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Employee Assistance Program – EAP
    • PTO
    • Paid holidays
    • Floating Holidays
    • Birthday time

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLas Vegas, Nevada
    Websitehttps://thecenterlv.org

    Skills

    • Catering Servicesunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Cook Dishesunmatched
    • Culinary Trainingunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Event Managementunmatched
    • Food Productionunmatched
    • Food Safetyunmatched
    • Food Servicesunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Keyboardsunmatched
    • Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Physical Demandsunmatched
    • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
    • Safety Complianceunmatched
    • Sanitationunmatched
    • ServSafe Certificationunmatched
    • Shipping/Receivingunmatched
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
    • Videoconferencingunmatched

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