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Kitchen Coordinator (NW Suburbs/Chicago Midway Area)
WINGS Program, Inc.
compensation:
$23.00-$25.00 an hour, IL Paid Leave or Chicago Paid Leave, EAP, Vision Insurance offered.
employment type:
part-time
job title:
Kitchen Coordinator
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Key Responsibilities:
• Plan nutritious, well-balanced meals for Safe House guests, creatively utilizing available food sources and scheduled food deliveries.
• Prepare, cook, and serve a variety of meals for WINGS guests that meet dietary requirements, in compliance with all food safety and handling standards.
• Maintain kitchen and food storage areas, including organizing inventory and removing expired or unusable items.
• Complete and submit quarterly inventories of kitchen supplies and place orders through the Greater Chicago Food Depository, including availability to receive deliveries.
• Adhere to the approved monthly budget for kitchen needs, and complete monthly reports.
• Grocery shop, as needed, to meet specific Safe House needs.
• Develop, implement, and update kitchen procedures, protocols, requirements, and training materials; conduct periodic food service assessments to ensure quality of service and positive outcomes.
• Attend administrative meetings and collaborate with other staff as needed.
• Provide direction to volunteers assisting with kitchen duties.
• Comply with all mandated reporting requirements, including immediate reporting of suspected child abuse to the Department of Children and Family Services, and maintain confidentiality of all client, facility, and community-related information in accordance with agency policy and law.
• Available to work approximately 20 hours per week, with flexibility for some evening and weekend shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• One to two years of experience in food preparation, cooking, or kitchen operations in a high-volume kitchen environment, such as a residential facility, school, shelter, or similar institutional setting, serving approximately 30–50 individuals, required.
• Certification in food service sanitation preferred.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Excellent knowledge of nutrition.
• Must have strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills with professional boundaries.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Highly motivated and professional individual who wants to be part of an energetic team, thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, and builds effective relationships with staff, guests, and volunteers.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented professional who works effectively both independently
and as part of a team, with proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel skills a plus).
To apply: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/fe7b77a1-6e94-4710-9cfb-b969a44faeff/Wings-Program-Inc
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