Join our team.
A growing nonprofit, Hot Bread Kitchen is fast-paced, entrepreneurial and collaborative.
Benefits include
- Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance (available from day one!)
- Employer-sponsored 401K contributions for full-time employees
- 14 days of paid office closure (including observed holidays, winter break, and staff appreciation days)
- Flexible vacation time
- Generous sick and paid family leave
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- 6-week sabbatical program (after 5 years)
Our culture
- Conditions allowing work-life balance, such as flexibility in when and where we work
- Organizational committees, like the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Allyship (DEIA) Committee
- Encouragement to pursue civic engagement activities
- Professional development, education, and coaching opportunities
- Regular all-staff gatherings and celebrations
- Carrying out meaningful work that has direct impact on the community
Our Values
Commitment
We are driven by a feeling of commitment to support our members, teammates, and partners as best as we can.
Equity
Our culture of equity comes from the many cooks in our kitchen and the diversity of perspectives we each bring.
Respect
We believe that respect goes a long way in making people feel welcome, accepted, and celebrated.
Connection
We seek out opportunities for connection and become a stronger team by being in community, prioritizing candor over consensus.
Entrepreneurialism
The pace of our work and velocity of change can be quick; our entrepreneurialism helps us take optimistic risks and pursue inventive solutions.
Open Positions
Program Team
Culinary Case Manager (Part-time, Temporary)
Hot Bread Kitchen seeks a highly motivated and resourceful part-time Case Manager who will provide direct support services to members of Hot Bread Kitchen’s Culinary Training program located in the Bronx. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of social work practices and a passion for client facing work.
Kitchen Assistant (Part-time, Temporary)
Hot Bread Kitchen is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for a unique opportunity to support the launch of a series of 20-hour culinary trainings that focus on plant-based cooking. This program was created in partnership with the NYC Mayor’s Office and is designed to upskill municipal food workers on creating nutritious and delicious plant-based meals for their respective agencies.
Substitute Culinary Instructor
Hot Bread Kitchen is seeking a Substitute Culinary Instructor to facilitate the delivery of our workforce training programs on an as-needed basis to provide temporary support for our culinary team.
Front of House Training Instructor
Hot Bread Kitchen is seeking an instructor to lead our Front of House Training (FOHT) program, which prepares members for customer-facing jobs in the food industry. This entails teaching our in-person training program utilizing Hot Bread Kitchen’s curricula and assessing members’ performance throughout the program.
Operations Team
Operations and Administrative Associate
The Operations and Administrative Associate will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth functioning of our HR processes while also contributing to various operational tasks.
Hot Bread Kitchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and 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.
Hot Bread Kitchen Promotions: Summer 2023
We are thrilled to announce internal promotions on the Hot Bread Kitchen Team!
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