Cook (Thursday – Monday, 10:30am – 7:00pm)

Company Overview

For more than 50 years, Insight Housing (formerly, Berkeley Food & Housing Project) has provided a comprehensive range of housing, food, and support services to help those in need move from homelessness into a safe and affordable home of their own. We serve in seven counties in the Bay Area: Alameda County, San Francisco, Contra Costa County, Solano County, Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, and Amador County. We are proud of our team members who are very dedicated to our mission of ensuring everyone in our community has a home through supportive and sustainable housing solutions.

About the role

Under supervision of the Program Manager, the Cook provides key support to our meals program at our Berkeley locations, primarily focusing on preparing and distributing meals and completing all tasks related to meeting the food needs of our clients.

Responsibilities

• Cook daily meals.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation in food preparation and serving.
• Wash dishes, clean kitchen and food storage areas, and complete other cleaning tasks as needed.
• Assist with menu prepping.
• Assist with inventory (ordering, receiving, organization) and program statistics (collecting and reporting).
• Coordinate with shelter manager and resident advocates to assess program needs and provide support.
• Drive own or agency vehicle to deliver meals to various agency sites as assigned.
• Perform all tasks necessary for hosting and serving our Community Meal, including but not limited to setup/breakdown, directing volunteers, serving food, light janitorial, and security.
• Attend and participate in all meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Complete and submit timesheets in a timely and accurate manner.
• Work within the framework of Insight Housing’s Code of Conduct.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• At least one year of food prep or cooking experience in a restaurant or group setting.
• Commitment to serving homeless individuals.
• Prior experience working with homeless clients is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety procedures and possession of CA Food Handler’s Certification or SERV Safe Certification.
• Knowledge of PC Computer systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) or ability to learn.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a can-do and flexible attitude.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, multitask, maintain confidentiality, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain professional conduct, attitude, and appearance at all times.

Special Requirements

• This position requires frequent driving. A valid California driver license and an MVR sufficient to obtain and reasonably maintain insurability under agency auto liability policies.
• Reliable personal vehicle and current personal auto insurance as required by law is a plus.
• Must be able to receive and maintain criminal records clearance.
• Must be able to obtain tuberculosis (TB) clearance.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, talk, hear, and see clearly.
• May be occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• May be required to lift or move up to 50 lbs.

Pay

$25/hour

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 6:30pm

Benefits

• Free Dental & Vision
• 19 Paid Holidays (including 3 Mental Health Days)
• Retirement Plan with a match
• Paid Training
• 10-year anniversary sabbatical
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Professional Development Allowance
• Paid Parental Leave benefit
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Affordable Health Insurance, including a free healthcare option for employees
• 50% coverage paid by employer for dependents (vision, dental, health)