Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support provides emergency shelter, safety and counseling for victims of domestic violence and their children. Through every effort we put forth we work to end the epidemic of domestic violence against women and children by stopping individual victimization and reducing the devastating impact of family violence through safety, shelter and expert services to battered women and their children.

Residential Support Aides will be responsible for serving as a representative of the organizations assisting with preparing and serving meals; cleaning/organizing areas that are used by client(s) including common areas (i.e. dining room, rooms, and restrooms); and complete preparation/clean out of client rooms preparing for client readiness. Schedule will require you to work holidays and weekends.

• Prepare and serve meals to 15-50 client(s) including the preparation of the food, cooking, and cleaning
• Assist client(s) with dining room needs
• Ensure the kitchen, dining room, and pantry are cleaned and organized
• Assist with weekly menu creation
• Complete inventory of supplies / food and assist with ordering; report immediately anything stationary items that are low or out (i.e. milk, eggs, bread)
• Drive to pick up supplies for the campus including buying groceries or supplies
• Complete daily and special cleaning projects, assigned to you and address any cleaning needs as they arise
• Perform make-ready on client rooms including cleaning, changing linens, filling inventory items for client living spaces
• Environmental duties include but are not limited to cleaning the floors (mopping/sweeping), restroom clean-ups, vacuuming rooms/hallways, and trash collection and disposal
• Ensure the campus (i.e. common spaces, storage areas, grounds, and outside gate property) is clean and organized

Skills / Requirements:

• Physical demands include lifting up to 25 - 35 pounds and standing/walking for 4-6 hours at a time
• A valid Texas Driver’s License, required
• Food Handlers Certified, required (GWSS will provide financial assistance with obtaining certification within 2 weeks of employment)
• Experience with meal prep and cooking in a residential or small facility setting, a plus
• Awareness of special needs and effects of trauma due to personal battles with domestic violence or other circumstances and how to handle these circumstances
• Environmental experience in a residential or small facility setting, a plus
• Bilingual Preferred (Spanish/English)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Meal preparation: 1 year (Preferred)
• housekeeping: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person