Company description Miriam's Kitchen's mission is to end veteran and chronic homelessness in DC.  

We prepare healthy meals and provide high-quality social services to our guests experiencing homelessness. 

During the pandemic, there have been some changes in how we serve but we are still providing critical support by preparing healthy restaurant-quality meals from fresh and whole ingredients along with housing support to individuals experiencing homelessness in DC.  Everyone deserves the dignity of a home.

The meals program creates a gateway to housing.  We prepare scratch-made meals for breakfast and dinner from diverse cultures and cuisines, using recovered food and local/seasonal ingredients.  We partner with local vendors and farmers' markets to recover food,  meats, and produce for our meals.  We make an effort to make as much in house as possible (hot sauce, salad dressings, desserts, etc.) to provide our guests with delicious and healthy food to help sustain and improve their health.

 

Job description Want to make restaurant-quality meals with a purpose to help others and have a life...this may be the place for you.

The Sous Chef is responsible for being an active team member in the planning, preparing for, and executing 5 kitchen shifts per week; engaging with vendors, suppliers, and donors to provide and maintain relationships through excellent customer service while collecting and sorting food donations; ensuring cleanliness and organization of the kitchen workspaces; and engaging with volunteers to ensure volunteer satisfaction and effectiveness.   
 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Assist chefs to plan, prepare for and execute at least 4-5 shifts each week.
• Collect and sort and all in-kind food donations (weigh, label & date) and food purchases & supplies
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of all food storage areas (shelving & refrigeration/freezers)
• Maintain FIFO standards for all food storage areas
• Engage with vendors, suppliers & food purveyors to ensure timely and pleasant service
• Log all donations for auditing (in Excel or vendor systems/apps)
• Tracking and entering all donations from vendors & preparing & monthly CAFB reports
• Must be able to work 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month (pickup donations)
• Other duties as assigned

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to lift 40-50lb regularly
• Strong communication skills, particularly in translating kitchen roles and tasks to untrained volunteers
• Engage with volunteers to ensure volunteer satisfaction and effectiveness
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating and communicating well with team members
• Strong time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Spatial planning (maximizing limited storage)
• Flexibility to effectively schedule/manage multiple and changing schedules for pick ups
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to effectively juggle multiple projects
• Problem solving skills
• A valid driver’s license and 3-year clean driving record – Minimum age 25
• Computer skills; knowledge of Microsoft office, mobile phone apps
• People oriented with a heart to serve
• Willingness to do what needs to be done
• Baking skills helpful but not necessary

 
Experience

• At least one year of food industry exposure/experience
• Food Safe Certification required
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Position: 2 Positions - Temporary PT (1) & Permanent FT (1)

Salary Range:  $42,500-$47,500 annually

Benefits & Compensation Package

Miriam’s Kitchen offers a great benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B retirement contribution, and professional development funds

Compensation this position is : salaried Application instructions DeadlineDecember 31, 2020