Kitchen Program Assistant - 3p-11p - Weekends/Holidays

Location: Weinberg Housing and Resource Center – Baltimore, MD

About the role

The Weinberg Housing and Resource Center (WHRC) is a low‑barrier emergency shelter providing services to more than 275 adult men and women each night in Baltimore City. Services include shelter, meals, showers, laundry, case management, convalescent care, and life‑skills and empowerment programs, with a focused goal of helping residents obtain permanent housing.

The Kitchen Program Assistant is a direct‑service position working in the kitchen of a busy emergency shelter. You will help prepare and serve meals, maintain a clean and organized kitchen, monitor food temperatures, receive and organize food donations and supplies, and keep kitchen and storage areas stocked and ready for daily service. Because this position works within a low‑barrier emergency shelter, the job involves more than food preparation. You will regularly interact with adults experiencing homelessness and work alongside Program Assistants, other staff, and volunteers to help maintain a safe, respectful, and supportive environment. The work is active and priorities can change during a shift. Successful Kitchen Program Assistants are dependable, comfortable working with a diverse population, willing to pitch in where needed, and able to remain patient and professional in a fast‑paced environment.

Why this work matters: At WHRC, a meal is more than food service. The kitchen is an important part of creating a safe, welcoming, and dignified experience for individuals experiencing homelessness. As a Kitchen Program Assistant, you will help ensure residents receive consistent meals and respectful service while contributing to a larger team focused on safety, stability, dignity, and helping individuals move toward permanent housing.

Our values: Catholic Charities is committed to serving every person with dignity, compassion, humility, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. We strive to create a trauma‑informed workplace culture that promotes safety, empowerment, healing, and self‑care while recognizing the infinite worth and promise of every individual.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals that support the health and well‑being of WHRC residents while maintaining consistent quality and service standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming kitchen environment that supports client health and a positive dining experience.
• Monitor and accurately record food temperatures to maintain meal quality and consistency.
• Receive, organize, and properly store donated food and kitchen supplies while maintaining required records.
• Manage inventory and stock kitchen and storage