Employment Opportunity - Spice Kitchen Catering and Events Intern
We are looking for a Catering and Events Intern to join the Spice Kitchen team.
Job Description – Posted March 11, 2020 – Updated April 6, 2020
This position has been filled.
Title: Spice Kitchen Catering and Events Intern
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Start Date: May 2020
The Catering and Events 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 intern will assist Spice Kitchen Incubator businesses during their time at special events, and will work with the Retail and Events Specialist to plan and carry out events. This position will also develop educational trainings for new businesses in a variety of markets. It is possible that the IRC will remain remote during this time, and this intern will assist with the coordination of new remote programming and services such as a Community Food Box and meal kit delivery services, virtual store front operations, and virtual cooking classes and demonstrations.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate with Retail and Events Specialist on all events that Spice Kitchen facilitates with customers.
Assist and educate entrepreneurs about the planning and behind-the-scenes logistics involved in a small food business event and/or service from start to finish.
Confirm initial details for each event; prepare entrepreneur(s) and menu(s) for event, draft event contracts, oversee invoices and payments, and create, print, and/or send menu/product materials.
Educate relevant entrepreneurs on requirements for Utah Department of Agriculture (UDAF) permit, assist with scheduling inspections, and gathering product label information.
Assist with event drop-offs and set ups, and tear downs when necessary.
Assist in the creation of processes including catering and food truck events as well as delivery and demonstrations, and file documents accordingly.
Work with entrepreneurs to ensure timely scheduling and reservations in the commercial kitchen, and monitor the kitchen’s attendance during COVID-19 requirements.
As needed and relevant: Support entrepreneurs at special events, including food handling, set up and tear down, managing the cash register, recording and tracking sales, commercial kitchen and equipment oversight, and general customer service as needed.
Requirements
Suggested for candidates currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, ideal for those with or in need of experience in hospitality and/or food service.
An interest in the food industry, business incubation, refugee communities and Spice Kitchen Incubator is an important consideration for people interested in this position as is an understanding or willingness to learn about the issues confronting disadvantaged communities interested in entering the food industry.
Willing to learn about IRC history, philosophy, global work, and local efforts; adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies.
Experience in working under Utah Health Department food standards preferred-must have Food Handlers Card or be willing to get one.
Reliable transportation and availability to work on evenings and weekends as needed. Background and driving record check is required.
Customer service experience in the culinary industry or elsewhere.
An outgoing personality and ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Willing to learn about cross-cultural communication and ethnic backgrounds of clients. Flexibility and a sense of humor helpful!
Experience working in self-directed, high initiative, and low supervision environments. Independent and able to take on a project assignment and ask for help when needed. This position requires above all else a mind for organization and logistics, an ability to develop and stay on a set schedule, and a passion for food and sharing that food with your community.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English; fluency in additional foreign language preferred.
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 Cameron Silva, the Retail and Events Specialist.
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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sec, 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.
