Kitchen Coordinator - Part-time

To develop, implement, and maintain the WINGS Safe House food services program, ensuring nutritious and well-prepared meals for all guests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan nutritious, well-balanced meals for Safe House guests, creatively utilizing available food sources and scheduled food deliveries.

• Prepare, cook, and serve a variety of meals for WINGS guests that meet dietary requirements, in compliance with all food safety and handling standards.

• Maintain kitchen and food storage areas, including organizing inventory and removing expired or unusable items.

• Complete and submit quarterly inventories of kitchen supplies and place orders through the Greater Chicago Food Depository, including availability to receive deliveries.

• Adhere to the approved monthly budget for kitchen needs, and complete monthly reports.

• Grocery shop, as needed, to meet specific Safe House needs.

• Develop, implement, and update kitchen procedures, protocols, requirements, and training materials; conduct periodic food service assessments to ensure quality of service and positive outcomes.

• Attend administrative meetings and collaborate with other staff as needed.

• Provide direction to volunteers assisting with kitchen duties.

• Comply with all mandated reporting requirements, including immediate reporting of suspected child abuse to the Department of Children and Family Services, and maintain confidentiality of all client, facility, and community-related information in accordance with agency policy and law.

• Available to work approximately 20 hours per week, with flexibility for some evening and weekend shifts.

• Perform other duties as assigned.