CHEF

Job Description

Job Description

Description : DENVER RESCUE MISSION Job Announcement

Position Title : Chef

Reports to : Denver Food Services Leadership Team

Job Classification : Full time; non-exempt

Salary Range : $20.29 - $24.55 per hour

About Us :

Denver Rescue Mission has been serving the most vulnerable in our community for over 130 years. Our history is rooted in a love of Christ and a commitment to share that love with others. At multiple locations throughout our community, we help restore the lives of people experiencing homelessness and addiction through emergency services, rehabilitation, transitional programs, and community outreach.

The Opportunity :

The Chef may be either a full-time or part-time (less than 30 hours per week) position. The Chef reports to the Denver Food Services leadership team (i.e. Supervisor, Manager or Director) as assigned and is responsible for all kitchen operations, activities, and volunteer services. Each shift will be staffed with a Chef who will focus on food production as well as focus on the volunteer experience through engagement and mobilization. Each facility offers buffet style, serving individuals who are utilizing services in each specific location. During the course of a shift, all Chefs will work as a team and lend assistance to one another as needed. All Chefs will be required to fulfill the respective areas of focus based upon the needs of each shift.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to :

Kitchen Operations

• Plans and executes daily menu in coordination with other Chefs, Denver Food Services leadership positions and the Food Distribution Coordinator using donated food from the Ministry Outreach Center while maintaining high quality balanced meals.
• Organizes and monitors buffet style meal service.
• Oversees the preparation of meals by preparing a food prep list that can be executed by all kitchen help including volunteers and program participants.
• Creates a professional, respectful and teamwork driven environment where team members and volunteers work together in unison.
• Records number of meals served by scanning every meal into Denver Rescue Mission’s database. Review meal totals at the end of every shift to ensure accuracy and reports any issues to the Denver Food Services leader.
• Trains program participants in appropriate food handling, preparation, and cooking practices. These practices include but are not limited to : appropriate personal hygiene, food preparation, and maintaining proper working relations with all kitchen help.
• Supervises program participants who are assigned to the kitchen as part of their Work Readiness ensuring they are performing tasks as determined by the Chef on duty.

Volunteer Services

Inventory Management

Food Safety

Additional Responsibilities

Requirements :

Minimal Qualifications :

NOTE : A limited amount of work-related travel may be required.

Benefits and Perks :

Denver Rescue Mission Benefits Guide

Denver Rescue Mission is both an equal opportunity employer and a distinctly faith-based Christian organization. Denver Rescue Mission complies with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, and strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, national original or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, parental status, marital status, political ideology, or current or prospective service in the uniformed services. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment including recruitment, employment, training, and promotion opportunities. Based upon Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, and the U.S. Constitution, Denver Rescue Mission has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with our Statement of Faith and align with our Christian mission.