Larkin Street Youth Services
Food Service Coordinator
Larkin Street Youth Services, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Overview
Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped more than 75,000 young adults in San Francisco with outreach, shelter, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and other services. Today, Larkin Street is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area, serving 1,500 youth annually and operating or partnering to provide more than 500 emergency shelter, transitional, supportive, and subsidy-based housing beds at sites across San Francisco. Working at Larkin Street means making a real difference in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness. The team is skilled, diverse, and passionate, with a culture that encourages achievement, professional development, teamwork, and self-care, focused on the young people at the heart of our mission. Under the guidance of the Program Manager, the
Food Service Coordinator
provides daily meals to youth and supports facility daily functions, while interacting with youth and assisting in the allocation of services throughout the program. This is a full-time position, eligible for full benefits. Responsibilities Purchase food and kitchen equipment.
Complete weekly kitchen inventory according to the weekly menu.
Prepare weekly menus and update daily as needed; keep accurate records for the fiscal year.
Post daily menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; document food served and complete food temperature logs.
Complete daily sanitation procedures and follow all Department of Public Health and OSHA guidelines.
Prepare daily nutritious breakfasts and lunches.
Ensure compliance with all licensing, health department, and other applicable regulations regarding food and kitchen operations in accordance with DPH.
Adhere to program food and equipment budgets.
Prepare and communicate meals and ensure documented communication is posted and shared with the team for weekend meal service, including recipes, item lists, inventory details, and any notes pertaining to meals outside regular service.
Responsible for preparing and serving meals and cleanup.
Provide trainings to program staff on safe food handling, menu planning, nutrition, etc.
Hold regular cooking groups for youth.
Maintain a safe and clean kitchen environment.
Support program services within the milieu, including crisis intervention or maintaining program safety as needed.
Contribute to the care and welfare of staff and clients served.
Other duties as assigned.
WHO YOU ARE You are passionate about the Larkin Street mission to end youth homelessness.
You hold a valid Food Handlers Certification and/or maintain this certification through employment.
You have experience planning, preparing, and coordinating meals for groups.
You have experience in kitchen management, including budgets and ordering supplies.
You embody our values and core strategies: "This Is How We Roll" which includes Client-Centered; Trauma Informed Care; Restorative Practices; Harm Reduction; Non-Violent Crisis Intervention; Motivational Interviewing; Cultural Humility.
You have some social services or direct-service experience.
Bonus
You have experience in drop-in services, shelter, transitional, and/or permanent supportive housing programs.
You are excited to serve Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), aged 18 to 25 from diverse backgrounds.
You thrive in an independent yet collaborative environment; you are a self-starter, thoughtful, dependable, and patient.
You work best on-site; this role is 100% on-site.
You are willing to work holidays occasionally and are vaccinated against COVID-19.
THE PERKS Hourly rate of $25.00-$26.37; bilingual incentive pay of $1.50/hour for fluent Spanish and English.
Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.
Generous vacation (3 weeks) and holidays (11 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays).
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
Life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Advocate Service, and commuter benefits.
Paid sabbatical after 5 and 10 years of employment.
Equal Opportunity & Compliance
Larkin Street Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply and consider all qualified applicants without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. City and County of San Francisco employees may be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped more than 75,000 young adults in San Francisco with outreach, shelter, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and other services. Today, Larkin Street is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area, serving 1,500 youth annually and operating or partnering to provide more than 500 emergency shelter, transitional, supportive, and subsidy-based housing beds at sites across San Francisco. Working at Larkin Street means making a real difference in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness. The team is skilled, diverse, and passionate, with a culture that encourages achievement, professional development, teamwork, and self-care, focused on the young people at the heart of our mission. Under the guidance of the Program Manager, the
Food Service Coordinator
provides daily meals to youth and supports facility daily functions, while interacting with youth and assisting in the allocation of services throughout the program. This is a full-time position, eligible for full benefits. Responsibilities Purchase food and kitchen equipment.
Complete weekly kitchen inventory according to the weekly menu.
Prepare weekly menus and update daily as needed; keep accurate records for the fiscal year.
Post daily menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; document food served and complete food temperature logs.
Complete daily sanitation procedures and follow all Department of Public Health and OSHA guidelines.
Prepare daily nutritious breakfasts and lunches.
Ensure compliance with all licensing, health department, and other applicable regulations regarding food and kitchen operations in accordance with DPH.
Adhere to program food and equipment budgets.
Prepare and communicate meals and ensure documented communication is posted and shared with the team for weekend meal service, including recipes, item lists, inventory details, and any notes pertaining to meals outside regular service.
Responsible for preparing and serving meals and cleanup.
Provide trainings to program staff on safe food handling, menu planning, nutrition, etc.
Hold regular cooking groups for youth.
Maintain a safe and clean kitchen environment.
Support program services within the milieu, including crisis intervention or maintaining program safety as needed.
Contribute to the care and welfare of staff and clients served.
Other duties as assigned.
WHO YOU ARE You are passionate about the Larkin Street mission to end youth homelessness.
You hold a valid Food Handlers Certification and/or maintain this certification through employment.
You have experience planning, preparing, and coordinating meals for groups.
You have experience in kitchen management, including budgets and ordering supplies.
You embody our values and core strategies: "This Is How We Roll" which includes Client-Centered; Trauma Informed Care; Restorative Practices; Harm Reduction; Non-Violent Crisis Intervention; Motivational Interviewing; Cultural Humility.
You have some social services or direct-service experience.
Bonus
You have experience in drop-in services, shelter, transitional, and/or permanent supportive housing programs.
You are excited to serve Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), aged 18 to 25 from diverse backgrounds.
You thrive in an independent yet collaborative environment; you are a self-starter, thoughtful, dependable, and patient.
You work best on-site; this role is 100% on-site.
You are willing to work holidays occasionally and are vaccinated against COVID-19.
THE PERKS Hourly rate of $25.00-$26.37; bilingual incentive pay of $1.50/hour for fluent Spanish and English.
Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.
Generous vacation (3 weeks) and holidays (11 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays).
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
Life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Advocate Service, and commuter benefits.
Paid sabbatical after 5 and 10 years of employment.
Equal Opportunity & Compliance
Larkin Street Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply and consider all qualified applicants without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. City and County of San Francisco employees may be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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