Soup Kitchen Lead

Haley
House,
Inc.
Soup
Kitchen
Lead
Job
Description
Be
a
part
of
a
transformative,
historic
program
at
one
of
Boston’s
oldest
soup
kitchens
that
has
provided
human-centered,
dignified
support
to
unhoused,
formerly
incarcerated,
and
low-income
individuals
for
years.
As
part
of
the
Haley
House
soup
kitchen,
you
are
responsible
not
only
for
cooking
delicious,
nurturing
meals
for
guests,
but
also
for
building
an
environment
where
equity,
restorative
justice,
and
radical
community
care
are
practiced
daily.
Role:
Responsible
for
the
direct
service
of
programming
at
Dartmouth
St.,
including
leading
shifts
for
the
soup
kitchen
meals,
food
pantry
&
clothing
room
distributions;
serves
as
a
supportive
presence
for
program
guests
and
volunteers
and
guest
relations
by
fostering
a
positive,
respectful
environment;
participates
in
community
programming,
including
group
dinners
and
weekly
activities.
Optional
Residency:
By
living
at
Haley
House,
Leads
commit
to
living
intentionally
by
sharing
one
weekly
meal,
sharing
house
responsibilities,
and
caring
for
the
space.
This
opportunity
allows
you
to
build
community
with
your
fellow
Leads
and
to
provide
affordable
housing
in
Boston.
This
is
a
part-time
hourly
position
requiring
up
to
hours
of
active
work
per
week.
Compensation
can
include
housing
and
utilities,
as
outlined
below.
Responsibilities:
Programmatic
●
Support
the
daily
operations
of
the
soup
kitchen,
food
pantries,
cornerstore,
and
clothing
room
by
leading
shifts,
planning
and
cooking
meals,
restocking
inventory,
and
organizing
donations.
●
Serve
as
the
vibing
liaison
during
meal
service,
overseeing
guest
relations
and
providing
hospitality
and
resource
navigation
to
guests
●
Follow
health
and
safety
procedures
●
Engage
&
guide
volunteers
scheduled
to
support
shifts
●
Engage
in
de-escalation
and
restorative
justice
processes
to
maintain
a
positive,
respectful
environment
for
guests,
staff,
and
volunteers
Administrative
●
Accurately
document
interactions,
incidents,
and
relevant
program
activities
●
Collect
and
track
participant
and
operational
data
for
grants,
reporting,
and
evaluation
processes
●
Attend
weekly
Business
Meetings,
individual
check-ins,
and
staff
meetings
(as
requested)
●
Participate
in
trainings
(including
de-escalation,
mental
health
training,
ServSafe,
first
aid/CPR)
●
Submit
timesheets
promptly
●
Observe
all
Haley
House
Personnel
Guidelines
as
outlined
in
the
documents
provided.
●
Perform
other
related
duties
as
assigned.
Last Revised: July 2026
Optional
Community/Living
●
Participate
in
regular
house
meetings,
community
check-ins,
and
weekly
Sunday
dinner
●
Contribute
to
shared
responsibilities
(cleaning
rotations,
shared
meals)
●
Maintain
confidentiality
and
uphold
professional
boundaries
●
Observe
all
HH
House
Rules
as
outlined
in
documents
provided
Qualifications
●
Ability
to
work
well
with
diverse
populations,
including
chronically
homeless
individuals,
diverse
populations,
and
those
living
with
behavioral
health
disorders
●
Ability
to
work
in
a
communal
environment
●
Ability
to
navigate
conflict
with
professionalism
and
equity
●
Strong
interpersonal
and
communication
skills
●
Commitment
to
Haley
House’s
mission
and
values
Physical
Requirements:
●
Ability
to
lift
25-40lbs
●
Ability
to
withstand
prolonged
periods
of
kneeling,
standing,
and
walking
●
Ability
to
climb
up
to
flights
of
stairs
Reasonable
accommodation
may
be
made
to
enable
individuals
with
disabilities
to
perform
essential
functions.
Compensation:
●
$16.10
per
hour
+
room
&
board
or
$17.50
per
hour
without
room
&
board
●
Up
to
hours
per
week,
with
a
minimum
requirement
of
hours
●
Community
programming:
including
Sunday
meals
&
Community
meeting
●
Employees
accrue
earned
sick
time
in
accordance
with
Massachusetts
law.
Reports
to:
Program
Director
To
Apply:
Please
submit
a
resume
to
Program
Director,
Juliana
Soltys,
at
[email protected].
Haley
House
is
dedicated
to
fostering
a
diverse
and
inclusive
community
where
everyone
feels
respected
and
valu