Schedule: Saturday-Sunday, 11:00am-7:00pm
Required: ServSafe Food Manager Certification
About Us
St. Vincent De Paul of Baltimore is a dedicated provider of community services focused on alleviating hunger, homelessness, and poverty in the Baltimore region. Each year, we serve thousands through food programs, shelter services, and support initiatives designed to help individuals and families achieve stability and independence.
SUMMARY
The Kitchen Lead assumes primary responsibility for the meal programs. Carries out policies and procedures related to food service and safety including but not limited to meal preparation, inventory of supplies, clean-up of the food service area and full compliance with the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Assumes primary responsibility for the management of meal programs including, enforcement of safety regulations, meal service, food preparation and dining area cleaning and sanitation according to local health code.
- Responsible for the overall management of the kitchen.
- Monitors and enforces shelter CACFP policies and procedures ensuring full compliance with CACFP regulations and requirements including point of service documentation, proper meal composition and submission of daily meal data.
- Coordinates the pick-up and ensures proper use of donated food, and tracks and maintains needed supplies for the program in accordance with the budget.
- In cooperation with site leadership, supervises meal service tasks.
SECONDARY DUTIES
- Trains staff as needed on ServSafe Food Handler Certificate requirements and CACFP compliance and SVDP CACFP operations.
- Acts as liaison to various other meal programs as well as to the Maryland State Department of Education-Food Distribution Section, Maryland Food Bank, Maryland Food Committee and Second Helping and adheres to standards and regulations.
- Assists the Volunteer Coordinator with the planning, and coordinating of volunteers
- Regularly evaluates meal service guest satisfaction and proposes improvements.
- Attends and fully participates in meetings.
- Upholds the vision, mission, and values of St. Vincent de Paul
- Assists with and attends special events held by the shelters and St. Vincent de Paul as necessary.
- Supports a welcoming and positive environment.
- Other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma, required.
- Direct experience in food delivery, required.
- Certification, required.
- Ability to relate in a respectful, comfortable, non-judgmental manner with persons from all ethnic, socio-economic, religious backgrounds and sexual orientations.
- An understanding and respect for the confidentiality of clients.
- Ability to stand, walk and sit for extended periods of time if required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and/or Office365 productivity software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)
- Willing and able to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and some weekends
- Willing and able to travel to different work sites as needed.
- Desire and ability to work as a team player.
- Required to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
