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Ballard Food Bank’s mission is to bring food and hope to our neighbors because there can be enough for everyone. To achieve our mission, we provide access to nutritious foods through our grocery model food bank, Kindness Café, and Community Resource Hub, which encompasses financial resources, referral, and mail services that support self-sufficiency. We also advocate for food equity and justice. Our new home, which opened in October 2021, serves as a Hub for Hope as it brings together food, services, and community partners in a one-stop shop. The Ballard Food Bank actively strives to be an anti-racist organization and promotes the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in its work.
Position summary:
The Kindness Cafe provides a variety of warm and nutritious menu items for our patrons at no cost. The Café Assistant will support the café team in the overall operations of Kindness Café.
Responsibilities:
- Wash dishes, utensils, cookware, and kitchen equipment promptly and thoroughly
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of dishwashing area, kitchen, and storage spaces
- Follow proper sanitation and food safety guidelines at all times
- Take out trash, recycling, and compost
- Assist with light food prep (e.g., chopping vegetables, portioning ingredients, stocking supplies)
- Assist with deep cleaning projects (e.g., scrubbing equipment, cleaning floors, organizing storage)
- Support kitchen staff with closing and cleaning duties
- Communicate effectively with team members and respond quickly to requests
Skills/Qualifications:
- Reliable, punctual, and able to follow directions
- Strong work ethic and attention to detail
- Comfortable standing, bending, and lifting up to 40 lbs for extended periods
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Prior dishwashing or kitchen experience a plus
- Prior food service experience a plus
- A valid Washington State Food Worker Card
- Proficiency in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Ukrainian, Russian, or another language spoken by recent immigrants to Seattle a plus
Hours:
This is a full-time position with much of the work happening Monday – Thursday with some evening and weekend hours for events or programming. Ballard Food Bank currently works a 35-hour work week.
The Kindness Cafe is open to the public during the following hours:
Monday – 10am - 3pm
Tuesday & Thursday – 10am – 6pm
Wednesday – 10am – 1:30pm
Equal Opportunity Employment: Ballard Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to cultivate a staff team that reflects the rich diversity of our community. We value a team that is vibrant, inclusive and offers a place of belonging. Applicants representing the diversity of our communities including, people of color, people with disabilities, people with lived experience, and people of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
The starting wage for this position is $32 per hour. Ballard Food Bank provides a comprehensive benefits package including but not restricted to: Medical, dental and vision benefits; employer-matched Simple IRA; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Level of Language Proficiency
Proficiency in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Ukrainian, Russian, or another language spoken by recent immigrants to Seattle a plus.
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How to Apply
How to apply:
Please answer the following questions then submit your responses, along with your resume and cover letter, to careers@ballardfoodbank.org with Kindness Café Assistant in the subject line. The position is open and posted until filled, with priority given to applications received prior to September 29.
Please address the following questions within your cover letter:
- Explain how your skills and/or experience relate to this job and will make you successful?
- Below are Ballard Food Bank’s core values. Please share which of these values resonates with you the most and why.
- Access to food is a human right, as is access to housing, education, and healthcare. Lack of access to these fundamental rights is a direct result of systemic racism and other systemic injustices that lead to poverty.
- Every individual is worthy of respect, and we value each person’s dignity, worth, and lived experience.
- We commit to centering relationships and meeting people where they are in the moment.
- We strive to create a welcoming, intentionally inclusive environment.
- We seek to include perspectives, input, and guidance from the people we serve.
- Healthy, culturally appropriate food is critical to our community’s wellbeing.
- We are stewards of the land. We aim to minimize our environmental footprint, promote sustainability, and support local farmers and communities to grow their own food.
