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Join the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco and be part of the solution to break the cycles of homelessness and domestic violence in San Francisco.

St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco operates the Multi-Service Center - Northern California’s largest homeless shelter, Navigation Centers for chronically homeless individuals and couples and the Riley Center - Domestic Violence shelter and services for survivors. We have over 175 employees working in 4 locations. We are proud of our diversity and of our more than 150 year history of helping others in San Francisco. St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco’s mission is to offer hope and service, on a direct person to person basis, working to break the cycles of homelessness and domestic violence.

SUMMARY:

The Cook performs all aspects of kitchen work and meal preparation under the supervision of the Food Services Supervisor and in keeping with food safety guidelines. Prepare and cook meals following sanitation guidelines and accept donations to the kitchen. Keep the kitchen, walk-in refrigerator and storage rooms clean on a daily basis with the help of kitchen staff. Do check list daily and perform all verbal orders. This is a full-time, non-exempt, union position. The Cook works 40 hours per week, 5 days per week, breakfast and/or dinner shift.

HOURLY PAY AND BENEFIT OVERVIEW:

The pay rate for this position is $21.00 per hour. Kaiser HMO is paid in full for employee. Voluntary dental, life, and vision insurance. 403b retirement plan with employer paid match after 1 year of employment. Ten vacation and ten sick days accrued per year. Two personal floating holidays and twelve and a half holidays offered per year. Employee Assistance Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and cook meals following the instruction of the Food Services Supervisor and/or Lead Cook.
• Follow all applicable health guidelines for food safety handling.
• Always keep the kitchen and food preparation material clean.
• Keep the walk-in refrigerator and storage room clean daily with the help of CAAP workers and kitchen staff.
• Always keep the dining room clean.
• Provide courteous and informative guest service while ensuring that assigned station is stocked and clean.
• Accept and record donations to the kitchen, giving receipts when requested.
• Follow check list and do items daily.
• Complete all verbal and written instructions and duties in a satisfactory manner.
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certification in food services required.
• Minimum of two years cooking and kitchen prep experience.
• Ability to lift and unload deliveries up to 50 lbs.
• Good verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to motivate food service staff toward the goal of providing a comprehensive food program to clients at the Multi-Service Center South.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a demanding environment.
• Ability to follow rules and supervisor’s instructions.
• Ability to work as a team and be supportive of each other’s duties.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with guests, volunteers, and staff.
• Commitment to the mission of St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco.

Covid vaccination with one booster and TB clearance required.

Background check completed upon acceptance of job offer.

St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction.