Sonflower Adult Learning Program (SALP) Bakery Program Director

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Resurrection has an opening for a Bakery Program Director in our Business Operations division! The position is full-time, exempt and is located at the Leawood campus at 13720 Roe Ave. Please see below for a full job description. 

Job Summary

The Sonflower Adult Learning Program (SALP) Bakery Program Director position leads and manages the SALP bakery, which serves adult participants with special needs (learners) ranging from autism, Down syndrome, and other physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities. Working alongside the Matthew’s Ministry Director, Special Needs Care Associates, and volunteers, this position plans and oversees bakery operations, makes decisions to improve the program, and trains and equips learners, staff, and volunteers. The SALP Bakery Program Director is responsible for the bakery’s day-to-day operations, business administration, and food safety standards, while providing hands-on care, supervision, and support to learners. While the bakery operates as a business, it is first and foremost a ministry, and this position keeps the learner experience at the center of all bakery operations.

Essential Responsibilities and Expectations:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties.

Position-Specific

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the SALP bakery, exercising independent judgment to set priorities, determine production schedules, and make operational decisions that ensure product quality, food safety, and a meaningful experience for learners.
• Collaborate with the Matthew’s Ministry Director to develop annual and seasonal bakery plans and weekly bakery activities that align production goals with learner development and program goals, equipping and empowering learners to engage in bakery activities to their full potential.
• Plan and manage bakery projects from concept through completion, including seasonal and special-event orders, large or recurring customer orders, and new product development, establishing timelines, assigning resources, and tracking results.
• Evaluate bakery operations, processes, and learner outcomes on an ongoing basis; identify needs and implement improvements to workflow, product offerings, pricing, and learner engagement.
• Coordinate the daily bakery work of Special Needs Care Associates and volunteers, assigning tasks, setting expectations, and providing guidance during bakery activities.
• Design and lead training for learners, Special Needs Care Associates, and volunteers in bakery skills, food handling, and kitchen safety, adapting instruction to each learner’s abilities and goals.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and equip bakery volunteers, providing ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Establish and enforce food safety, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards for the bakery, ensuring compliance with applicable health regulations and church policies.
• Manage the bakery’s business operations with a high level of detail and accuracy, including the bakery budget, purchasing, inventory controls, and tracking of revenue and expenses; serve as the primary point of contact for customers and service providers on orders, deliveries, and issue resolution, ensuring business decisions support the learner experience and the bakery’s ministry purpose.
• Prepare and equip learners and volunteers to complete bakery tasks successfully and safely, providing hands-on assistance in all aspects of the bakery, including but not limited to food handling procedures, kitchen preparation, product management, and cleaning.
• Foster good communication with learners, families/caregivers, volunteers, fellow staff members, customers, and service providers.
• Lead and mentor learners, staff, and volunteers in the bakery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Churchwide

• Follow Jesus and engage in the “five essential practices” of the Christian life: worship, study, serve, give, and share.
• Support the church’s purpose of “building a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people become deeply committed Christians.”
• Exemplify the church’s values and support its theological direction as a United Methodist Church.

Competencies

• Adapting – remains flexible and modifies behaviors quickly to help the church meet the dynamic needs of congregants and employees.
• Communicating – develops and delivers clear communications (verbal and written) that meet the unique needs of different audiences.
• Developing Others – coaches, encourages and resources individuals and teams to discover their calling and meet career and church goals.
• Managing Priorities – effectively organizes, prioritizes, and balances multiple responsibilities and deadlines, ensuring timely completion of concurrent projects while maintaining quality and alignment with the church’s purpose and vision.
• Problem Solving – makes good decisions quickly, solves problems effectively to help move the church forward.
• Resourcing – secures and deploys resources as effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Team Building – forms highly effective teams, whether supervised or informal, where individuals with diverse skills achieve ambitious goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum years of experience: 1 year of experience and proven results working with individuals with special needs, ranging from autism, Down syndrome, and other physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities.
• Understanding of behavior management strategies.
• Physical requirements: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, bend, reach, and lift up to 30 pounds.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Apple software preferred.