Cook cook

At the San Diego Rescue Mission, we are driven by a profound belief in compassion, service, and the transformative power of Jesus' love.

Our mission goes beyond charity; it is a calling to love our neighbors and provide hope and healing to those experiencing homelessness.

We are committed to creating a holistic approach to recovery and rehabilitation, ensuring that our programs serve as safe havens for men, women, and children in need.

We are looking for a passionate follower of Jesus, who loves to cook, driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact in our community.

If you possess the skills to inspire and lead with a servant-heart and you enjoy cooking alongside staff and volunteers to provide dignity and respect to those experiencing homelessness through a meal, then the San Diego Rescue Mission invites you to join our team as a Cook.

As a Cook, you will be an integral part of our Kitchen Team, playing a pivotal role in caring for our students and guests.

Your primary responsibilities will include working with a team of staff and volunteers and support your team members by working together to plan, prepare and cook meals.

If you are available to work Saturday to Wednesday, please apply.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

Cooks food in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served.

Coordinates activities of one or more Work Therapy clients who assist in preparing, serving and distributing meals in-house or for delivery.

Prepares ingredients; performs basic cooking tasks such as cutting meats and vegetables, baking pastries, etc.

Sorts food donations and utilizes donated versus purchased items, taking advantage of foods in season and local availability.

Informs Food Service Manager of needed supplies and keeps records.

Preserves a supportive work environment by treating people with dignity, respect, compassion and integrity at all times, and works to resolve grievances;

maintains professionalism and promotes a positive Mission image.

Supports and participates in the Work Therapy program; assists Program staff in creating a productive, therapeutic, educational and professional environment that enables clients to learn and / or develop job skills and appropriate workplace behaviors.

Contributes to team effort by reading, understanding and supporting the Strategic Plan.

Creates and attains individual impact goals (and departmental goals) in support of the Strategic Plan.

Performs job safely, without endangering the health or safety of him / herself or others; respects and conforms to Mission's Anti-Fraternization and Anti-Harassment policies as well as all other guidelines regarding behavior and conduct.

Follows both standard operational and program procedures and reports needed changes.

Attends all mandatory meetings and trainings (unless previously excused by manager).

Maintains confidentiality of sensitive Mission information, such as client, employee and / or donor data.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Mission assumes that the incumbent will serve as an advocate for the Mission, will support and defend our Mission Statement, Statement of Faith and Mission Values, and has a genuine desire to serve the Lord in the ministry of "rescue."

Education : Minimum high school diploma.

Experience : Minimum three years work experience in quantity-style cooking with supervisory duties. Previous experience with the homeless, substance abusers, mentally ill and / or dually diagnosed preferred.

Nonprofit experience preferred.

• Skills and Abilities : Working knowledge of sanitary procedures and health codes; coordinate and / or direct a variety of complex tasks and assignments simultaneously and successfully;
• exercise good judgment and make sensible decisions; attentive to detail; prioritize effectively; effective oral and written communication skills;
• eagerness to learn and be trained; work both independently and as part of a team; provide information to public by answering questions and requests;

regular, timely attendance.

Special License / Certification : Current Food Handler's card, C.A. Driver's license

Travel / Transportation : The incumbent must travel on a regular (or periodic) basis, as the job requires. The incumbent must have reliable transportation (public transportation may be acceptable depending on the purpose of travel).

If the incumbent receives authorization to use a Mission vehicle to perform duties, he or she must present a current California driver's license and good driving record in order to be placed on the Mission's insurance policy.

EEO Statement

The San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM) is both an equal opportunity employer and a Christian ministry. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex (which included breastfeeding, or a medial condition related to breastfeeding), marital status, parental status, military status, veteran's status, pregnancy, medication condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, disability or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

However, as a registered non-profit religious organization, SDRM does reserve the right to discriminate in hiring persons whose lifestyle is contradictory to Biblical principles.

Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e (a)), SDRM has the right to, and does hire only candidates who agree with SDRM's Statement of Faith and conduct themselves in accordance with our religious beliefs.

Background Check Disclaimer

SDRM conducts background checks in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act, and the California Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act.

If you accept a position with SDRM, as part of your conditional offer of employment, you will be asked to submit to a virtual background check AND a California Livescan Fingerprint.

You will be provided the following notifications as an example :

1. You will be provided with appropriate written notice of the company's intention to obtain information by way of a background check and will give applicants and employees the opportunity to obtain a free copy of any report obtained.

Drug Screen Disclaimer

SDRM is a Nonprofit Religious Organization and as such, we require all employees to submit to our drug screen as a condition of employment once they have accepted a position with SDRM.

Because of our religious affiliation, we do not allow employees to use or consume recreational or medicinal marijuana, along with all other federally recognized substances.

You will be notified prior to any employment decisions if your drug screen is returned with negative findings. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

E-VERIFY Statement

San Diego Rescue Mission participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

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Last updated : 2024-11-22

Salary : $20