Program Facilitator - Community Cooks

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Community Cooks Program Manager

Supervises: Youth Participants assigned to the Community Cooks Work Center

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Community Engagement & Relationship Building

• Build and maintain genuine relationships with program participants, youth, families, and community partners

• Attend and represent AFC at community events, tabling opportunities, and partner organization gatherings

• Recruit participants for workshops and programs through outreach, flyers, and social media

• Serve as a welcoming, consistent presence that reflects AFC’s values and the community it serves

• Connect prospective participants and organizations to Community Cooks programs

Youth Program Facilitation & Supervision

• Supervise and mentor youth program participants assigned to the Community Cooks Work Center, including at Workshops and Meal Box programming

• Lead youth through Work Center onboarding and ongoing training opportunities

• Create and maintain a structured, engaging environment for youth interns and volunteers

• Transport youth interns to program sites using AFC vehicles as needed

• Model professionalism, accountability, and community values in all interactions with youth

Community Cooks Workshop Facilitation

• Support the delivery of in-house and other cooking workshops, creating an engaging and accessible experience for all participants

• Introduce workshop content, orient participants to the kitchen environment, and guide the cooking process, leading and finishing dishes

• Assist in writing, editing, and producing recipes for workshops in collaboration with the program manager

• Shop for food and supplies, ensuring fresh, quality ingredients in compliance with food safety standards

• Recruit participants by creating printed materials, handouts, and digital communications for workshop events

• Ensure spaces are properly cleaned and supplies organized before and after each workshop

Meal Box Program Facilitation

• Support weekly meal box packing, working with staff, youth, and volunteers to ensure boxes meet program standards

• Coordinate program logistics with sourcing and delivery partners, securing ingredients and supplies ahead of packing

• Communicate with program participants regarding deliveries, schedule changes, and questions

• Create weekly flyers and communications outlining box contents, recipes, events, and program changes

• Assist with loading and delivery coordination to ensure a quality experience for all participants

Community Cooks Programs, General Support

• Maintain inventory, storage, and organization of program supplies, ingredients, etc.

• Create digital flyers and social media content to promote programs and community awareness

• Support cross-program collaboration to ensure quality programming across the organization

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other duties as assigned by management and as needed to support the effective implementation of programs

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Desired Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• Demonstrated experience working with youth and families in urban communities

• Lived experience or demonstrated previous experience serving urban communities, particularly North Minneapolis or similar communities

• Previous experience facilitating group activities, workshops, or programming in community and/or youth settings

• Basic computer skills (Google Workspace, etc.)

• ServSafe certification, or willingness to obtain one

• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and insurable

• Experience cooking, working in a kitchen, or facilitating food programming is a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Cultural competency and the ability to connect authentically with diverse groups of people, families, and communities

• Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills, with comfortability leading groups and managing energy

• Ability to build genuine relationships, earn trust, and maintain it over time

• Comfortable working with and leading large groups of people in community-based environments

• Highly adaptable and flexible, able to balance multiple priorities and respond to changing circumstances

• Self-motivated and able to solve problems independently and follow through

• Ability to follow kitchen and other safety protocols properly and closely

• Strong passion for AFC’s mission and the communities it serves

• Strong connection to North Minneapolis preferred

• Ability to work in-person or remotely during the day and evenings and be flexible in scheduling as the program requires

• Ability to work occasional weekends to attend and/or facilitate AFC events and workshops

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS JOB

Incumbent must be able to:

• Hear and speak in order to communicate with people inside and outside the office

• Sit at a desk for extended periods of time and perform long hours of work sitting at a computer (2-4 hours)

• Stand, walk, and move for extended periods of time around kitchens, office buildings, and off-site community locations (6-8 hours)

• Apply manual dexterity, visual acuity, and ability for ingredient prep and cooking, using kitchen tools and equipment, computer keyboarding

• Perform physical activities to include: bending, twisting, kneeling

• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

• Possess a current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and valid insurance

• Independently travel between multiple sites across the community, including periodically driving AFC vehicles to transport youth interns

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

• Kitchen tools and equipment, including: stove, oven, deep fryer, pots, pans, skillets, knives, cutting boards, thermometer, cooking utensils, food slicer, mixer, food processor and blender

• Office equipment, including: Laptop, printer, scanner, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is primarily indoors but may include exposure to the outdoors and inclement weather when traveling to and from different worksites, meetings and events. This role is required to work some evenings and weekends as needed to support program activities.

The work environment is frequently a kitchen/cooking environment, including high temperatures (ovens, fryers), cold temperatures (freezers, refrigerators), smoke, odors, garbage, cleaning chemicals, and other typical conditions.

PAY RATE:

$23-25 per hour, depending on qualifications

BENEFITS:

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement (401k)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Short Term Disability (STD) Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance

TO APPLY:

Send resume and cover letter to jobs@afcmn.org