Job Position: Part-time Chef

Hourly: $25.00

About Us:

Son of a Saint exists to enhance the lives of fatherless boys through mentorship, emotional support, development of life skills, exposure to constructive experiences and formation of positive, lasting peer-to-peer relationships. Son of a Saint equips boys with the tools they need to become productive men. We provide a secure and consistent environment for them, through which they find hope, vision, and opportunity. Son of a Saint mentors’ most important role is simply to be a good example. 

Position Summary:

Son of a Saint is looking for a part-time chef to join our team. This position will support the Son of a Saint Programming Team by preparing meals at the Son of a Saint headquarters for programming events using ingredients purchased by the Son of a Saint Nutrition Coordinator. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate and attend weekly meetings with SOAS’s Nutrition Coordinator to meal plan for the upcoming week or month’s Sessions. 
• Create a grocery list, including quantities based on number of attendees, for each Session meal.
• Plan Session meals with consideration of ingredients SOAS has on hand as well as grown in the SOAS garden.
• Plan Session meals with consideration of the SOAS budget.
• Engage with mentees who are in the office.
• Assist SOAS staff members in serving meals and monitoring portion sizes.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen area during and after meals (wash and put away any dishes used, pack leftovers, etc.)
• Serve as back-up for Maintaining inventory and ordering groceries and supplies as needed
• Preparing high quality meals in accordance to SOAS's standards
• Collaborate with our Nutrition Coordinator to develop new and health menu options
• Assist with special events and catering functions, as required
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Team Focused & Collaborative: Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and objectives; collaborates with team members, sharing ideas and differences openly; receptive to new ideas and adapts to change as necessary.
• Self-Accountability & Work Standards: Sets high standards of performance for self and assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks.
• Stress tolerance: Maintains composure in highly stressful or adverse situations.
• Valuing Diversity: Helps to create an environment that embraces diversity and advocates for equity.
• Professionalism and Personal Boundaries: Conducts self within appropriate and expected professional boundaries and policies.
• Confidentiality, Integrity, Ethics and Trust: Maintains confidentiality and earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
• Organizational Culture: Commitment to Son of a Saint’s mission; experience with issues that impact the lives of Son of a Saint boys and families; sensitive to issues of confidentiality and diversity. 

Qualifications:

• Experience with meal preparation
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Experience working with youth
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and is able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of event planning practices and techniques

Certification Requirements:

• Active ServSafe Certification or the ability to get it

Job Type: Part-time

Why to Apply:

• Competitive pay
• Great benefits
• Mission-driven work

Working Days/Hours: 

• Flexible days/hours