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
Executive Team
Chief Program Officer
A member of the executive team, the Chief Program Officer (“CPO”) is a senior executive tasked with overseeing the strategic and day-to-day direction of Hot Bread Kitchen’s programs. The CPO leads all program innovation, design, implementation and impact measurement, while providing motivational and inspirational leadership to all organizational staff, with a focus on the program team.
Program Team
Lead Culinary Instructor
Hot Bread Kitchen seeks a new Lead Culinary Instructor for our Culinary Fundamentals program. This position serves as the primary instructor during culinary training, and also provides programmatic and administrative support to ensure the growth and success of the Culinary Fundamentals Program.
Job Placement Coordinator
Hot Bread Kitchen is seeking a mission-driven, detail-oriented, and organized Job Placement Coordinator who will lead quality and timely job placement activities for the Culinary Fundamentals and Front of House training programs.
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.
Senior Director of Small Business
Hot Bread Kitchen is looking for a strategic and results-driven Senior Director of Small Business Programs with financial acumen to implement four small business programs: Seed, Start, Scale, and Cultivate, ensuring business viability, driving revenue growth, and providing holistic mentorship opportunities.
Community Engagement Associate
Hot Bread Kitchen seeks a highly motivated and resourceful Community Engagement Associate with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Brand Team
Brand Manager
Reporting to the Director of Brand, the Brand Manager will lead marketing campaigns, the editorial calendar, and Brand events to effectively communicate our mission and engage target audiences.
Finance Team
Budget & Compliance Coordinator
Hot Bread Kitchen seeks a part-time Budget and Compliance Coordinator who will oversee the management of city, state, and federal grants, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and guidelines.
Development Team
Senior Director of Individual Giving
The Senior Director of Individual Giving will lead Hot Bread Kitchen’s Individual Giving program, a critical component in growing the organization’s $11 million+ annual revenue.
Operations Team
Evening Project Manager
As a key Operations leader, the Evening Project Manager will oversee our HQ operations at Chelsea Market and support the management of our community satellite locations.
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.
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