Temporary Cook/Nutritionist

Position: Temporary Cook/Nutritionist

Classification: Non-exempt

Work Schedule: (40 hours per week, may require evenings, weekends and holiday hours) This position is temporary through June 1, 2024.

Worksite: On-site at La Casa de las Madres’ confidentially located emergency shelter. Adherence to Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy is required.

Agency Overview: La Casa de las Madres (La Casa) is a nonprofit provider of service for battered women and their children. Founded in 1976, La Casa is San Francisco’s oldest domestic violence program, providing comprehensive supportive services through an Emergency Shelter, 2-24 hour hotlines, non-residential Community Programs, and Community Education and Outreach Programs.

Job Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Housing Programs, or her/his designee, the Cook/Nutritionist is responsible for providing nutritionally balanced food service for shelter residents. In addition to providing healthy meals, the Cook/Nutritionist empowers women through training in basic living skills such as household budgeting, nutrition, meal planning and preparation. The Cook/Nutritionist will:

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Purchase and maintain adequate supply of food, staples and household necessities within budgetary guidelines.
• Oversee relationships with food vendors, including ordering, delivery & purchasing goods;
• Prepare weekly menu with residents and ensure nutritionally balanced meals;
• Prepare meals and snacks daily for up to 40 women and children;
• Assist clients with meal planning, preparation, cooking and clean-up;
• Train clients in basic living skills including household budgeting, nutrition, etc;
• Coordinate utilization of community and state food resources (i.e. Food Bank);
• Maintain necessary service records to meet CACFP (Child Adult Care Food Program) requirements, such as inventory, purchase receipts & menus;
• Coordinate and track food donations;
• Maintain pantry and food storage areas in a sanitary and orderly mannae, in accordance with all health guidelines/requirements;
• Prepare food to meet various dietary, cultural and/or special occasion needs; and
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum High School graduate or equivalent plus two (2) years' experience in the food service field with basic understanding of nutrition.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with staff & clients, preferably in a communal and/or residential setting.
• Strong experience working in multicultural, multilingual setting.
• Working knowledge of community resources in San Francisco Bay Area.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team member with strong commitment to collaborative work.
• Ability to fulfill physical requirements of job (lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, moving up to 25+ lbs, walking up and down stairs multiple times per day, etc) as needed to successfully perform job responsibilities.
• May require completion of state mandated 40 hour domestic violence or willingness to complete next scheduled agency 40 hour domestic violence training.
• Valid CADL, good driving record, and insurance under agency's policy.
• Clearance through DOJ Live scan fingerprinting may be required; La Casa de las Madres will consider applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Required Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in executing the essential functions of this position.

• Problem solving - identify and resolve problems in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information skillfully.
• Interpersonal skills - maintain confidentiality, remain open to other's ideas and exhibit a willingness to try new approaches.
• Managing Up - Ability to exercise good judgement and manage communications with supervisor and/or agency leadership.
• Oral communications - speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and ability to conduct meetings.
• Written communications - edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
• Planning/organizing - prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Quality control - demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability - adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability - consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security - actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Physical - meet the physical requirements of the job including lifting, carrying, pulling and pushing.

Salary and Other Information: $30.60 per hour - DOE. Candidate will require relevant and verifiable work experience to qualify the maximum rate. The Cook/Nutritionist position is a temporary employment position, full-time (40 hours per week), and may require flexibility in working evening, weekend and/or holidays. Formerly battered women encourage to apply.

To Apply: Send resume with cover letter in PDF format to hr@lacasa.org, or mail your cover letter and resume to: La Casa de las Madres – CN, 1269 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, Fax: (415)503-0301

La Casa de las Madres is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO Policy available upon request.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: Up to $30.60 per hour

Experience level:

• 2 years

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person