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Bill Ray shared thisUnprecedented opportunity to bring your best to work every day and know you are making an immediate impact on those we serve. It doesn't get any better than that!Bill Ray shared thisI love my job. I LOVE my job. I get to lead an incredibly impactful organization, and we ooze passion and joy at every corner. It just doesn't get any better. Big announcement: I am hiring a Chief Operating Officer. This is an incredible opportunity for the right person to be a part of the best team out there, and to bring great impact to the organization in our next phase. It is a key role in our organization. Please share widely, and happy to answer questions. https://lnkd.in/eSbsEjUR
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Bill Ray shared thisPowerful momentum...Let's GO!!!Bill Ray shared thisBecause of our incredible community, Giving Kitchen continues to show up for food service workers when they need it most. Take a look at what we accomplished together in the first quarter, and the real impact behind the numbers 👉 https://bit.ly/41uxdJ8 We are deeply grateful for the partners, donors, and industry advocates who make this work possible, and for the brave food service workers who had the courage to ask for help.💙🧡 Share why Giving Kitchen's mission matters to you in the comments below.
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Bill Ray shared thisCheers! As Lindi and I pivot into retirement and our next chapter, we’re incredibly thankful for the meaningful work still ahead with Giving Kitchen Board Member responsibilities. Now a call to action for my LinkedIn community: we’re just two weeks away from the greatest event of the year — Team Hidi. https://lnkd.in/eJaTHNaN Team Hidi is Giving Kitchen’s largest fundraiser and arguably one of the best culinary experiences in the country. Join me on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Truist Park for an unforgettable night of food, drinks, and music — all in support of Giving Kitchen’s mission to help foodservice workers in crisis. This night will change your life. Buy your tickets today and explore the unprecedented auction lots offering priceless, once‑in‑a‑lifetime experiences. I can’t wait to see you there!
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Bill Ray shared thisOnce in a lifetime opportunity!Bill Ray shared thisI am SO excited to share: Giving Kitchen is #hiring our first-ever CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER! Come join an amazing team doing high-impact, mission-driven work in a very fun sector! You would get to lead an exciting team who is passionate, driven, and growth-oriented. Opportunities abound in this role for the right candidate to make a lasting imprint on a growing organization. Giving Kitchen supports food service workers in crisis. If you are an experienced #development professional who is optimistic, strategic, people-centered, and passionate about the food service industry and having impact on a huge economic sector, please apply. And share widely! Read the full job description: https://lnkd.in/eUP6KaGq
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Bill Ray reposted thisBill Ray reposted thisTeam Hidi 2025 💚 Our Biggest Lineup EVER! Over 💯 food and beverage partners are showing up for our community, our food service workers, and graciously donating their time and talents to celebrate those who serve us every day. ARE YOU IN?! Join us on Sunday, March 16th with a NEW 'Ultra VIP' experience (The Grand Slam Ticket) featuring private access to the Truist Club, a field-adjacent event space, premium beverages, and chef experiences. Team Hidi 2025 will showcase culinary creations & delightful drinks from the quintessential Team Hidi lineup you know and love, your new neighborhood favorites, James Beard Award-winning chefs and Nominated restaurants, and Michelin-Star & Recommended establishments. Take in the full experience of Team Hidi, Truist Park and The Battery, and book a room at the Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta through Giving Kitchen’s room block. (Book by 2/14) Team Hidi 2025 tickets and details https://bit.ly/41dtNv9
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Bill Ray shared thisPhenomenal opportunity!Bill Ray shared thisGiving Kitchen is hiring a COO: Building on important momentum, organizational strengths, and community trust, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) has an amazing opportunity to co-design and shape the creation of a national organization alongside the Executive Director, staff, and board leadership of Giving Kitchen. Their primary focus is to support the evolution and sustainability of Giving Kitchen by creating, implementing, and sustaining the people, processes, systems, and structures needed for an effective national organization. This position will strengthen the organization’s capacity to evolve by delivering strong outcomes by establishing national operating models, implementing processes, and engaging a skilled and dedicated team. The COO will provide the leadership of "how” priorities are executed while the Executive Director retains responsibility for definition of “what” should be prioritized for strategic direction. https://lnkd.in/gWJiYhcT
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Bill Ray shared thisWell deserved!!!Bill Ray shared thisGiving Kitchen has been chosen as one of Fast Company's Brands That Matter! We’re honored to be listed alongside so many impactful, inspiring brands and are taking deep breaths of this rarefied air. (The complete, red-carpet-worthy list is at the link below!) We are humbled grateful inspired + motivated to keep serving those who serve us! We are Giving Kitchen and we help food service workers! #FCBrandAwards https://lnkd.in/gmrxVzVB https://lnkd.in/g_Tu5ppc
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Bill Ray shared thisGreat opportunity!Bill Ray shared thisAre you an advocacy-minded marketing/communications professional who's looking for a change? We're seeking a marketing and communications director to join our executive team. If this sounds like a fit for your skills, we want to hear from you: https://bit.ly/3ICKfJp
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Bill Ray shared thisTremendous resource!Bill Ray shared this🗓 SAVE THE DATE 🗓 Food Fanatics Live™ Virtual Access – The Industry’s Premier Virtual Food Event – is coming to your screen on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 1 PM CDT! Connect with fellow foodservice operators across the country, see Food Fanatics® Chef-led cooking demos using innovative Spring Scoop™ products, get insights on staffing and labor, tips to update your post-pandemic menu, and learn the latest in food trends. Click here for more information and to find out how you can register: https://lnkd.in/eAvXtpS
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Bill Ray liked thisBig news for Cuevacía - we’re growing. We’ve officially signed a lease for our second location at Lulah Hills in North Decatur, and we couldn’t be more excited to join this community. What started at Colony Square is now reaching a new neighborhood, and we’re looking forward to bringing Cuevacía’s experience, energy, and Oaxacan-inspired hospitality with us.Bill Ray liked thisThis just in: We've signed a lease with EDENS to open a second location of Cuevacía at Lulah Hills! The two-story, 2,600-square-foot restaurant will be housed in a jewel box at the heart of the property, bringing the same immersive, Oaxacan-inspired experience guests know and love at Colony Square to North Decatur. We’re proud of how quickly Cuevacía has grown, and even more grateful for the people who helped us get here. We can’t wait to meet our new neighbors next year and continue building on what we started in Midtown Atlanta. For now, enjoy a sneak peek of what's to come ✨
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Bill Ray liked this🚀 We’re growing in Georgia! Come join our team in Pendergrass, GA as we continue to grow our presence in the Georgia market. Yes, we deliver groceries—but our customer makes what we do a little more special. We feed kids. Every case selected, every truck loaded, and every delivery made supports school nutrition programs and helps make sure students have meals waiting for them. We’re looking for a Director of Operations who wants to lead teams, build strong operations, drive results, and be part of something with a purpose beyond the four walls of a distribution center. If you’re an operations leader who enjoys building, improving, developing people, and taking on a challenge, come grow with us and help us feed the kids! 🍎📚 #NowHiring #DirectorOfOperations #OperationsLeadership #SupplyChain #Distribution #GeorgiaJobs #PendergrassGA #SchoolNutrition #Leadership #FeedTheKidsBill Ray liked thisJob Opening at Gold Star Foods for Director of Operation in Pendergrass, GA
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Bill Ray liked thisBill Ray liked thisOn this National Food Service Worker Day- I want to express gratitude for the industry that takes care of us no matter what the occasion is. Working in food service taught me the meaning of finding family in the most unexpected places, and I'm grateful that has carried over into my work at Giving Kitchen. This one goes out to all of the food service workers who hold each other up on a daily basis and continuously hold space for everyone that comes through their doors. My dream for Giving Kitchen is to give that feeling right back to them. Please join me in celebrating this amazing industry by thanking a food service worker in person, or snap a celebration selfie and post it online! #FSWDay Foodserviceworkerday.com
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Bill Ray liked thisBill Ray liked thisToday, we’re celebrating food service workers, and we’re especially grateful for the people who continue to show up for this community year-round. George McKerrow, Co-Founder and CEO of Ted's Montana Grill, longtime supporter of Giving Kitchen, is one of those people. Through his leadership in the industry and continued support of Giving Kitchen, George understands the importance of standing behind the people who make food service so special. Thank you, George, for lending your voice, your leadership, and your heart to this community. We’re SO grateful to have you alongside us. 💙🧡 Happy National Food Service Worker Day to everyone who makes our industry what it is. Today is for YOU! #NationalFoodServiceWorkerDay #FSWDay #GivingKitchen
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Bill Ray liked thisBill Ray liked thisI couldn't be more excited to celebrate the industry with Giving Kitchen on this National Food Service Worker Day! Two-thirds of the country have worked in food service in some form or fashion. We've dealt with difficult customers, the under-tippers, the over-sharers, the ones who just won't leave even though it's past close. We've collected battle scars from hot pans and pushed our bodies to the brink to get through a busy shift. Today is a day to celebrate all the sacrifices that food service workers have made to give us our most cherished moments. Birthdays, graduations, weddings and funerals, quiet catch-ups with old friends - all made possible because of the way food service workers show up for us every day. On this #FSWDay, join me and Giving Kitchen in showing up for them. Pic is my Dad working at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort
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Bill Ray liked thisBill Ray liked thisHappy National Food Service Worker Day!!! It's a day to celebrate food service workers, those who work tirelessly everyday to serve others. To start the day, I am sharing my Food Service journey to Giving Kitchen. "I’ve been a dishwasher, barista, sandwich artist, line prep cook, cafeteria worker, hostess and waitress. I’ve worked in New Orleans, Vermont and Florence, Italy. And somehow, I learned more about people through food service than almost anywhere else." read more in the article link. #FSWDay Giving Kitchen
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Bill Ray liked thisBill Ray liked thisThis Friday, September 25, is Giving Kitchen's National Food Service Worker Day! 💙🧡 Two out of three people in the U.S. have worked in food service. That means food service workers are part of all of our communities. Here at Epicurean Atlanta, we see that dedication every single day. We want to take a moment to give a huge thank you to our incredible food service team members! Their hard work, passion, and creativity are what make our guest experiences so exceptional. So, we’re asking you to join us in celebrating the workforce behind our favorite culinary moments: post a selfie or video sharing why you’re grateful for and support food service workers. Tag Giving Kitchen and use #FSWDay so we can fill the feeds with gratitude. Whether they’re serving your morning coffee, cooking your favorite meal, or making your next celebration special, take a moment to say thank you to the 15 million people who make our industry what it is. Let’s make Friday a digital wave of gratitude for food service workers everywhere!
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