Baker

Futures Inc. is seeking qualified Baking Assistant/ Direct Support Professional candidates! Successful candidates will work with and supervise individuals with developmental challenges. While actively working as a baking assistant/ direct support professional, you will support the education/culinary programs in place for those individuals.

About Company:

At Futures Inc. we champion equality by creating personalized growth opportunities that build independent lives for individuals with disabilities in our community. Our personalized and customized community-based program is a positive, powerful and responsive environment where individuals who thrive off one to one programming can succeed.. We prepare students and adults with disabilities for an independent life with on-the-job coaching, competitive employment opportunities, socialization, life skills and recreation opportunities.

Futures Inc. assists individuals with disabilities to enjoy living, growing, and prospering in their communities. Our goal is to empower each individual to live life to its fullest and know the satisfaction of personal achievement.

Job Position: Baking Assistant/ Direct Support Professional

Reports to: Culinary Director

Salary:  $19.00-20.00 / hourly Depending upon qualifications

Period of Employment: Part-Time

Job responsibilities will include:

•  Assisting consumers/students to learn proper culinary and baking skills
•  Behavior management of consumers/students
•  Supervision of consumers/students
•  Lifting and/or restraining consumers/students

Qualifications:

•  Minimum-Culinary experience 1-2 years preferred-Pastry/Baking experience 1-2 years a plus-experience in special education, counseling, youth work, or human services a plus
•  Familiarity w/ServSafe Food Safety principles, possession of ServSafe Food Handler certificate, or ability to successfully complete ServSafe training program.
•  Must have ability to multitask.
•  Must possess an eye for detail.
•  Effective oral and written communication skills.
•  Skills in human relations, leadership, and conflict management

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description.

Futures Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer