World Central Kitchen is seeking a highly skilled Chef, and innovative Manager to lead Culinary Operations on the ground to ensure the service of nourishing, comforting meals to disaster-affected communities.
Your role includes:
Menu Development: Craft culturally appropriate menus that cater to diverse communities.
Inventory Management: Oversee rotating inventories and ensure efficient resource utilization.
Cooking at Scale: Prepare meals in low-resource environments to feed large groups.
Team Building: Train and build locally led response teams for efficient food distribution.
Rapid Response: Ensure food aid is promptly delivered to communities, aligning with WCK’s values and ethos.
Activation Management: Respond within four (4) hours notice to a disaster area to act as Culinary Manager, managing relief operations on the ground, or in rare cases, remotely.
Lead and manage field teams specializing in culinary operations. Ensure strategic and streamlined implementation of relief activities on the ground, operationalizing WCK’s North Star values.
Design and implement response strategies in the field that are adaptable and robust enough to function in high-stress, dynamic environments affected by natural disasters or conflicts.

Requirements

Ability to spend up to 70% of the time in the field. The typical duration of an activation is four (4) weeks, though timelines could be longer.
Must live within one (1) hour of an international airport or be willing to relocate.
Willingness and ability to travel frequently to remote and potentially hazardous locations within four hours notice.
Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent is preferred, or 5+ years of experience in management roles, preferably in fast-paced, ever-changing environments, including military, emergency response, culinary, humanitarian, or event management settings.
Experience leading, training and coaching large teams in challenging and rapidly changing environments.
Ability to work independently with minimal infrastructure and resources.
Willingness to work in challenging environments with austere living conditions. For example, responders may not have access to running water, communications, or electricity and they may have to sleep outdoors and use bucket toilets.
Ability to work well with others and take directions to protect yourself and the team.
Demonstrated negotiation and diplomacy skills in complex and potentially volatile situations.
Exhibit a calm and composed demeanor during crisis situations, with the capacity to make sound decisions under pressure.
Be physically fit and have the stamina to work long hours doing physically demanding tasks in varying and potentially extreme climates.
Strong mental resilience and emotional intelligence to cope with the stressors associated with working in conflict environments.
Display cultural awareness and sensitivity, recognizing and respecting diverse backgrounds that allow us to positively work with local communities.
Fluency in English is required; proficiency in additional languages relevant to common disaster or conflict zones is highly desirable (Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese).
Must have a valid Driver's License.
Must have a valid Passport.

Benefits

Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 USD and/or equivalent in local currency per year, depends on experience
Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking team that values creativity and innovation.
Global Impact: Your work will have a direct impact on building a diverse and talented global team.
Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career development.
Dynamic Team: Work with a supportive and enthusiastic team that values collaboration and fun.

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