CHEF

Description

Position Title: Chef

Reports to: Denver Food Services Leadership Team

Job Classification: full-time; non-exempt

Salary Range: $20.29 $24.55 per hour

About Us:

Denver Rescue Mission has been serving the most vulnerable in our community for over 130 years. Our history is rooted in a love of Christ and a commitment to share that love with others. At multiple locations throughout our community, we help restore the lives of people experiencing homelessness and addiction through emergency services, rehabilitation, transitional programs, and community outreach.

The Opportunity: 

The Chef is responsible for all kitchen operations, activities, and volunteer services. Each shift will be staffed with a Chef who will focus on food production as well as focus on the volunteer experience through engagement and mobilization. Each facility offers buffet style, serving individuals who are utilizing services in each specific location. During the course of a shift, all Chefs will work as a team and lend assistance to one another as needed. All Chefs will be required to fulfill the respective areas of focus based upon the needs of each shift.   

This recruitment may be used to fill vacancies at Lawrence Street Community Center, The Crossing, and/or the 48th Avenue Shelter.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Kitchen Operations

• Plan and execute daily menu in coordination with other chefs, Denver Food Services Manager, and the Food Distribution Coordinator using donated food from the Ministry Outreach Center while maintaining high-quality balanced meals. 
• Organize and monitor buffet-style meal service.
• Oversee the preparation of meals by preparing a food prep list that can be executed by all kitchen help including volunteers and program participants.
• Create a professional, respectful, and teamwork-driven environment where team members and volunteers work together in unison.
• Record numbers of meals served by scanning every meal into Denver Rescue Mission’s database. Review meal totals at the end of every shift to ensure accuracy and report any issues to the Denver Food Services Assistant Manager.
• Other duties as assigned

Volunteer Services

• Work in cooperation with the Volunteer Services department to host and mobilize volunteers from the community who are onsite for kitchen prep and meal service shifts each day, resulting in an excellent volunteer experience.
• Anticipate and prepare for the volunteers before each volunteer shift by providing a written list of tasks related to meal planning and overseeing the tasks performed by volunteers.
• Provide welcome and orientation for the volunteers at the beginning of each volunteer shift.
• Continuously mobilize volunteers during their entire shift so that volunteers are engaged and productive.
• Thank, debrief, and dismiss volunteers at the end of each volunteer shift.

Inventory Management

• Maintains and rotates food storage areas in a manner that is organized, maintains pars, and keeps areas free of clutter. 
• Accurately records donations that stay at LSCC for use in meal production, which includes weighing all donated items and recording on provided sheets.
• Send all excess food donations to Denver Rescue Mission’s warehouse daily per health department standards. 
• Food is to be served during designated mealtimes in the buffet area only.

Food Safety

• Follow practices of personal hygiene, food handling practices, and proper cleaning and sanitizing methods.
• Maintain daily Denver Rescue Mission’s food safety policies, procedures, and required department logs.
• Maintain proper food rotation and discard any unusable or unwholesome items immediately.
• Ensure all cleaning schedules are kept updated on a daily basis.

Additional Responsibilities

• The standard uniform is a chef coat, long pants, and appropriate non-slip shoes.
• As assigned, participate in weekly staff meetings and other staff-related activities.
• Follow all accepted and normal staff practices regarding sicknesses, reports, job-related problems, and supervision.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and training, utilizing Agile and Lean Methodologies and promoting departmental values.
• Display characteristics “humble, hungry and smart” as portrayed in Patrick Lencioni’s book, The Ideal Team Player.
• Willingness to engage in projects to promote a culture of continuous improvement.

This position is required to transport food between locations and is therefore required to have a valid drivers' license and meet the Mission Driving Standards. 

Requirements

Minimal Qualifications and Requirements:

• Affirm the Statement of Faith
• Abide by the Employee Handbook
• Previous cooking and commercial kitchen experience required.
• Must be able to lift and move at least 50 pounds. 
• Knowledge in food industry procedures and sanitation codes related to buffet-type services.
• Ability to cook in large and small quantities.
• Possess an understanding of hospitality-related to food services in front and back of the house.
• Solid Christian ethic with the ability to work with people of diverse cultural, educational, and religious backgrounds.
• ServSafe® certified or ability to fulfill certification within 90 days of hire.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
• This position requires a valid driver's license. 

Benefits and Perks:

• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous vacation, sick time, and holidays, plus paid birthday off and refreshment day.
• Tuition reimbursement and child adoption benefits.
• Employer paid term life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D.
• Health savings account with generous employer contribution.
• Flexible spending account.
• Paid parental and bereavement leave.
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match and immediate vesting.
• Please access our highlights of the benefits package we offer here:

Denver Rescue Mission Benefits Guide  

Denver Rescue Mission is both an equal opportunity employer and a distinctly faith-based Christian organization. Denver Rescue Mission complies with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, and strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, national original or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, parental status, marital status, political ideology, or current or prospective service in the uniformed services. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment including recruitment, employment, training, and promotion opportunities. Based upon Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, and the U.S. Constitution, Denver Rescue Mission has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with our Statement of Faith and align with our Christian mission.   

Salary : $20 - $25