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*Job Opening at Allen Neighborhood Center:  *

Kitchen and Facilities Manager


Allen Neighborhood Center is seeking a highly organized and energetic
person to manage all programming in our licensed commercial kitchens,
including our Incubation Program for food entrepreneurs; and, to oversee
rental of ANC’s Great Room and Conference Room for special events,
meetings, and community activities.



Strong candidates will have education or training related to the position;
and passion about food and community.  Compensation commensurate with
experience and training; competitive benefit package offered for this
full-time employee. Please submit your resume and cover to
[log in to unmask], or drop it at ANC, located at 1611 E.
Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48912 *by September 30*.  Call Joan Nelson at
517-999-3912 with questions.



*Responsibilities*

*Kitchen Management includes* 1) overseeing all operations of the Incubator
Kitchen, including rental by food entrepreneurs, and 2) planning classes on
food preparation, food preservation, and culinary job skills training for
the public:

   - Manage inquiries, and organize “talk and tours” for prospective
   tenants.
   - Guide prospective tenants through the on-boarding process, an
   inclusive startup process consisting of tasks required to start a food
   business (e.g., securing a license, obtaining product liability insurance,
   etc.)
   -  Link kitchen tenants with appropriate training, including business
   and financial planning, safe food production, and marketing.
   - Regularly check in with current and on-boarding businesses to provide
   advisement for next steps.
   - Manage Incubator tenant relations and operations.
   -  Ensure the safety of all food handled and produced in the Kitchens.
   -  Oversee billing, in cooperation with ANC’s Financial Manager.
   - Help create and distribute materials to recruit new tenants and
   support existing tenants and their businesses.
   - Maintain strong relationships with local, county and state agencies,
   the state-wide Kitchen Incubator Network, and other food system
   professionals.
   - Oversee rental of the kitchen to community groups and families for
   special events; and periodically help to design engaging cooking classes
   for the public.

*Facilities Management* will involve outreach to the community to promote
and book ANC facilities, in particular, the Great Room and Conference Room:

   - Distribute promotional information via robust social, traditional,  and
   neighborhood ‘media’
   - Be the first contact with the public on all rental opportunities,
   responding promptly to inquiries with clear information on the space,
   services, pricing and other key information.  Give tours as requested by
   potential renters.
   - Clearly review contract obligations with potential renters, including
   costs and items used, making sure all forms are completed correctly.
   - Provide exceptional customer service to clients before, during, and
   after rental.
   - Closely track all financials related to property rentals, in
   cooperation with ANC’s Financial and Business Manager.

*Required Background, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:*

   - Professional and resourceful style with the ability to work
   independently and as a team player, to take initiative and to manage
   multiple tasks/projects at a time
   - Excellent verbal and written communication skills
   - Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
   - Experience with complex scheduling projects
   - Commitment to maintaining a clean shared environment (ServSafe and
   other certifications are helpful) and a positive customer experience
   - Experience in managing and creating relationships with multiple
   partners, patrons, renters, as well as rotating AmeriCorps and interns
   - High level of initiative and positive thinking; willingness to jump
   in, learn quickly and self-manage.
   - Experience in special events coordination is helpful.
   - Knowledgeable about kitchens (small and large equipment, utensils,
   etc.); curious about diverse culinary traditions and foodways on Lansing’s
   Eastside.
   - Flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including weekends and
   evenings
   - Commitment to Lansing’s Eastside, its residents, stakeholders and
   strategic partners throughout the mid-Michigan region.

 *About Allen Neighborhood Center *

Established in 1999, Allen Neighborhood Center is a dynamic hub for
neighborhood revitalization and for activities that promote the well-being
of Lansing Eastside residents and other stakeholders.   The Eastside of
Lansing is home to a diverse mix of people from a variety of
socio-economic, cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds.  This rich blend
of ideas, lifestyles, and traditions is reflected in a long history of
people committed to preserving and improving their neighborhood and
celebrating its uniqueness.  While our ‘place-based’ mission focuses on the
Eastside, we work in close collaboration with regional entities that share
our broad agenda.



*About Allen Market Place*

A project of Allen Neighborhood Center, the Allen Market Place (AMP)
facility is located immediately behind the Center.  The AMP houses our
commercial kitchens, food storage, the year-round Allen Farmers Market, and
the Exchange Food Hub. The AMP Great Room and Conference Room, often in
demand for community events, are available for rental when not being used
for ANC programs.


*“Much more than a physical space; community is an experience”.  Ron David*


-- 
Joan Nelson, Director
Allen Neighborhood Center
1611 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48912
517-999-3912 (direct dial)