Job Placement Coordinator at Hot Bread Kitchen LTD

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Aug, 26

Salary

64000.0

Posted On

27 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Recruiting, Job Placement, Interpersonal Communication, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Salesforce, Google Platforms, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Employer Partnership Engagement, Resume Writing, Candidate Vetting, Intake Conducting, Professional Readiness Instruction

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Job Placement Coordinator ABOUT HOT BREAD KITCHEN Since 2008, Hot Bread Kitchen has empowered New Yorkers who face barriers to economic opportunities through transformative careers in New York City’s food industry. We offer small business development programs, culinary skills training, and job placement, bolstered by individualized, wraparound supportive services. Our small business program, HBK Incubates, supports entrepreneurs as they transform their food businesses into sustainable income sources. Culinary Fundamentals, our award-winning culinary training program, provides access to high-quality jobs for those starting their careers in the food industry. Our upskilling programs enable incumbent workers to gain further skills, leading to higher wages and career advancement. We work diligently alongside our network of over 200 food employer partners and more than 250 nonprofit and government partners to ensure our graduates are set up for success both at home and in their careers. THE OPPORTUNITY Hot Bread Kitchen’s culinary workforce development programs prepare over 100 women and non-binary or gender fluid individuals, primarily immigrants and people of color, to succeed in good food jobs with culinary partners across NYC. We seek a mission-driven, detail-oriented, and organized Job Placement Coordinator who will support quality and timely job placement activities as well as take on additional projects within the Job Placement team to support the overall mission of the organization. This position reports directly to the Career Services Manager on the Programs Team. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Job Placement and Employer Partnership Engagement: * Execute key components of the job placement process, including: * Creating and updating member resumes. * Conducting intakes with each program participant to understand key details that will be crucial in finding them the right job, including their availability, past experience, and goals. * Keeping detailed records of program participant information. * Scheduling interviews, coordinating/following up with candidates and employers, and supporting member onboarding. * Conducting outreach to members during the first three months of employment to provide support with potential issues and to ensure submission of logbooks. * Sending out a weekly newsletter with active job opportunities. * Maintain positive relationships with employer partners, including: * Ensuring prompt, professional, and thorough correspondence. * Ensuring candidates are vetted thoroughly for availability and interest before sending their information to partners. * Referring partners to the Career Services Manager if they are experiencing an obstacle with a hired member. * Facilitate the Job Placement professional readiness lessons to each cohort that is assigned to them by the Career Services Manager. * Support the coordination of field exposure and job placement activities such as hiring events, culinary field trips, and partner engagement events. * Ensure all critical data, including job opportunities, interview results, and job placements, are accurately and quickly reflected in Salesforce and other trackers. Additional Projects + Program Support: * Participate in Week Zeros, including interviewing program candidates and actively participating in the deliberation process. * Support with other process improvement projects as needed. QUALIFICATIONS * Driven by and have a belief in Hot Bread Kitchen’s values and mission. * 1-2 years of experience in project management/administration, recruiting and/or job placement work, or direct services. * Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communications. * You enjoy working with diverse communities and having direct interactions with members. * A working understanding of the immigrant population and their barriers to entry into the workforce. * Systems and process-oriented; proactive, resourceful and innovative with an entrepreneurial spirit. * Thrives in a fast-paced and energetic team atmosphere with ambitious deadlines; successful team members are self-directed, with effective time management, organizational skills and ability to simultaneously manage several priorities. * General computer proficiency in Google platforms, and productivity software; experience with Salesforce experience a plus. COMPETENCIES * Interpersonal relations - Exhibits respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships. Ensures trust and respect. Recognizes and owns the personal impact of their words and actions. * Effective listening - Builds understanding and empathy through listening to what others have to say and responding appropriately. Demonstrates understanding of another’s point of view. * Results driven - Achieves goals in a timely manner and adapts to various solutions when an original solution did not work. Gathers information, seeks input, and drives work forward. * 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. OUR VALUES We are driven by a feeling of commitment to support our members, teammates, and partners. 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 This position requires in-person presence 5 days a week at our facility in Chelsea Market when programming is in session. There is flexibility for hybrid work when programming is not in session. This role requires working from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. COMPENSATION This is a full time position. The salary range is $63,000-$64,000 commensurate with experience. Hot Bread Kitchen's comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental insurance (eligible from day one), 401K contributions, paid office closure days (including holidays and staff appreciation days, and a one-week holiday break at the end of the year), flexible and generous vacation and sick time, paid parental leave, and a sabbatical program (after 5 years of service). Our organizational culture is inclusive, entrepreneurial, flexible, and civically minded (learn more about our culture on hotbreadkitchen.org/careers [http://hotbreadkitchen.org/careers]). HOW TO APPLY * Please include a cover letter and experience-aligned resume, including your pronouns. * Apply here [https://app.trinethire.com/companies/17298-hot-bread-kitchen-ltd/jobs/120811-job-placement-coordinator] at Hot Bread Kitchen’s Applicant Tracking System. Due to the volume of applications, only complete applications sent via our Applicant Tracking System will be considered. Applications sent via LinkedIn or other third-party sites will not be accepted or reviewed. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of hire. Hot Bread Kitchen does not sponsor employment visas. Hot Bread Kitchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It 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.

Responsibilities

The coordinator executes the job placement process by creating resumes, conducting participant intakes, and scheduling interviews. They also maintain professional relationships with employer partners and facilitate professional readiness lessons for cohorts.