Hope House Sous Chef

PREBLE STREET • Dublin, CA

6d • $23

About The Position

Preble Street’s Food Services help meet the nutritional needs of our community members through our Food Security Hub, Mobile Food Services, Food Pantry, and shelter-based meal service sites. Preble Street has adapted how it provides food services to effectively meet the food needs of people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity—and our team of food services professionals work together in our innovative Food Programs toward achieving our goals to address and end hunger in our communities. A full-time Sous Chef position with the Hope House team is currently available. The Hope House Sous Chef has an active and hands-on role in supporting the Chef in all activities required for the delivery of high-quality food services, including menu planning, preparing and packaging meals, inventory management and control, maintaining safety and cleanliness of the kitchen, providing training and guidance of kitchen staff and volunteers, and leading kitchen activities in the Chef’s absence. The schedule for this position is Sunday-Thursday 9:30am - 6:00pm

Requirements

• Significant experience in food service and commercial kitchen operations; culinary training or education preferred
• Alignment with Preble Street’s mission and social, economic, and food justice.
• Ability to maintain a clean and efficient kitchen operation while overseeing that all meals are prepared properly and served on time
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to train and provide task guidance in food preparation and kitchen operations to volunteers and staff
• Consistent, reliable attendance as scheduled is also required, with the ability and flexibility to work a different and/or extended shifts to meet program operational needs.
• Ability to perform work in according to safety rules and practices.
• ServSafe certification (must be obtained within 60 days of hire and continuously maintained thereafter)

Nice To Haves

• The ability to drive a small cargo truck, with a valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record, is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning
• Preparing and packaging meals
• Inventory management and control
• Maintaining safety and cleanliness of the kitchen
• Providing training and guidance of kitchen staff and volunteers
• Leading kitchen activities in the Chef’s absence

Benefits

• 4 weeks (160 hours, accrued) vacation time, 12 days (96 hours, accrued) sick time, 32 hours personal time, 12 Paid Holidays
• Health insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees