Cook

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless • Denver, CO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks a Part Time Cook to coordinate all facets of the kitchen and meal preparation within the Beacon Place program. This position ensures that all nutritional needs for the residents are met as well as ensuring that all Health Department and other external requirements are followed. This is a kitchen position responsible for the menu planning, food purchasing, cooking, and cleaning within the Renewal Village. This position is located at 200 West Warner Place Denver, Colorado 80216 and reports to the Operations Manager. Fri and Sat 7:30AM-5:30PM

Requirements

• Cooking/kitchen experience.
• Consistently superb customer service skills; excellent interpersonal/assertive communications skills demonstrating a high degree of emotional intelligence.
• Knowledge of homeless issues and demonstrated sensitivity to and a desire to work with underserved populations.
• Knowledge of nutritional requirements for adults.
• Knowledge of Dept. of Health and Sanitation regulations for food service.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in settings with people experiencing homelessness who are, disabled, suffering from mentally illness and/or substance misuse is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service to residents and colleagues.
• Plans nutritional meals and snacks – breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Prepares and serves all meals in a respectful manner.
• Seeks out and incorporates, to as great a degree as possible, resident input into menu planning.
• Ensures that all meals meet nutritional requirements.
• Plans quantities of food needed based on number of residents and service sizes and order accordingly.
• Maintains food costs with budgeted amounts.
• Shops for and/or orders food from local vendors.
• Be aware of and maintains kitchen and dining area per Dept. of Health and Sanitation regulations and internal policies and procedures.
• Monitors upkeep and condition of food service equipment and supplies.
• Attends training provided by the Department of Education for food service as required.
• Ensures all food items are properly labeled and dated.
• Washes and properly stores dishes throughout shift and ensure dishes are accessible to clients for meals.
• Completes nightly cleaning checklist.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance - HMO or PPO
• Dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) retirement savings matching
• Extensive paid time-off, including holidays, sick leave, and vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed