Employment Opportunity - Spice Kitchen Business Operations & Development Intern
We are looking for a Business Operations & Development Intern to join the Spice Kitchen team.
Job Description – Posted March 11, 2020 – Updated May 7, 2020
This position has been filled.
Title: Spice Kitchen Business Operations & Development Intern
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Start Date: May 2020
The Business Operations & Development Intern will support the International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City’s Spice Kitchen Incubator program, a food business incubator program supporting new American and low-to-moderate income entrepreneurs. The volunteer will assist in providing existing businesses with guidance in business operations, such as preparing business registration renewals, property and income tax form preparation, applying for appropriate insurance, and scheduling health inspections. This position will also include maintaining a calendar for all license/permit renewals as well as guides to teach entrepreneurs the above operational processes. This intern may also work closely with the Food Business Scale-Up AmeriCorps VISTA on expanding opportunities to food truck entrepreneurs and packaged food vendors, ultimately creating more opportunities for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and better provide for themselves and their families. It is possible that the IRC will maintain remote operations during this internship.
Responsibilities:
The Business Operations & Development Intern will primarily be responsible for the following:
Assist with scheduling and completing business registration renewals, various tax forms, insurance policy applications, and special event applications with entrepreneurs.
Create culturally and linguistically appropriate guides to facilitate teaching entrepreneurs these processes, including regular due dates and estimated costs associated with different permits, licenses, and applications.
Create and implement a scheduling system for staff and entrepreneurs to see upcoming renewal deadlines and due dates.
Work with the AmeriCorpsMVP to pilot SAMi with participating entrepreneurs, assisting with document organization, scheduling reminders, calendars, etc.
Research potential vending locations for food trucks and packaged food vendors, record information in useful and intuitive database, conduct outreach and build relationships between Spice Kitchen and these organizations as needed.
In particular, may develop relationships with organizations interested in piloting new products and vendors. Coordinating the business at these locations will be incorporated as part of Spice Kitchen’s overall onboarding and planning process for new food trucks and packaged food producers in the program.
Work with Spice staff to complete additional business and kitchen operational tasks as needed
Requirements
High school graduate and currently enrolled in/recent graduate of a 4 year accredited institution.
Culturally competent individual committed to working with vulnerable communities.
Previous experience in business development, research, database management, outreach or office assistant/administration required. Knowledge of the food business industry and local communities in Utah preferred.
Strong phone, computer and research skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to initiate and develop relationships with contacts in the community.
Ideally suited for a candidate who is highly organized and detail-oriented, but also creative and flexible.
Comfortable using virtual video chat software like Zoom and Microsoft Teams to meet with entrepreneurs.
This position is at least 15-20 hours/week for at least 12 weeks, and is voluntary (unpaid).
This position reports to Jackie Rodabaugh, the Community Relations Coordinator.
IRC leading the way from harm to home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Spice Kitchen Incubator is a project of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and was founded in partnership with Salt Lake County. It is a business incubator that brings together refugees and other disadvantaged community members interested in starting a full or part-time food business. Spice Kitchen Incubator ensures participants receive technical assistance and training, have affordable access to commercial kitchen space and learn the steps to establishing a successful food business.
