What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef position at Miriam's Kitchen?
Description
ABOUT MIRIAM’S KITCHEN
Miriam’s Kitchen works to end chronic homelessness in Washington, DC. We advocate for permanent supportive housing as a long-term solution, while meeting short-term needs by providing healthy scratch meals made with fresh ingredients and high-quality social services to individuals who are chronically homeless.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Sous Chef is responsible for being an active team member in the planning, preparing for and/or executing 5 kitchen shifts per week considering the dietary needs for our guests, 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 team plan, prepare and execute at least 4-5 shifts each week.
- Manage and execute at least one meal per week; support lead for other shifts
- Ensure cleanliness and organization of all food storage areas (shelving & refrigeration/freezers)
- Maintain FIFO standards for all food storage areas
- Engage with volunteers and guests to ensure a positive and pleasant experience duirng shifts
- Engage with vendors, suppliers, and food purveyors to ensure timely and pleasant service, as needed
- Collect and sort and all in-kind food donations (weigh, label & date) and food purchases & supplies, when needed
- Using inventory app to manage food inventory
- Other duties as assigned
Kitchen Culture
No weekends, we work hard and have fun. We make restaurant-quality food from fresh ingredients and can be creative with food and menus (like episodes of Chopped).
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must be able to stand 8-12 hours a day
- Must be able to lift 40-50lbs 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 pickups
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to effectively juggle multiple projects
- Problem-solving skills
- A valid driver’s license and 2-year clean driving record—Minimum age 25, necessary for insurance coverage
- Computer skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office, mobile phone apps
- People-oriented with a heart to serve
- Willingness to do what needs to be done
Experience
- At least 3-5 years working in a professional kitchen/food industry experience
- ServSafe Certification required
- Microsoft Office knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Relevant work/volunteer experience in a service-focused capacity with a mission-driven organization
Kitchen Culture
No weekends, we work hard and have fun. We make restaurant-quality food from fresh ingredients and can be creative with food and menus (like episodes of Chopped but more time).
Benefits
Miriam’s Kitchen is proud to offer comprehensive benefits that support the continued health and well-being of our team, including: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous medical coverage for dependents; 100% employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance; employer retirement contributions; generous annual paid leave, and annual professional development funds for all full and part-time team members.
Miriam’s Kitchen guests come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. We are committed to hiring employees that bring diversity of lived experience, education, thought, and engagement to help achieve our mission of ending chronic and veteran homelessness in Washington, DC. We encourage candidates to apply with the confidence that at Miriam’s Kitchen, we believe in our commitment to diversity and leading with our core values to build a strong, equitable, and inclusive workforce.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Salary : $53,000 - $55,000
