Cook/Nutritionist

Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Shelter Manager, or her/his designee, the Cook/Nutritionist prepares and serves healthy, appetizing, and culturally diverse meals for residents and their children, accommodating special dietary needs. This role involves managing inventory and maintaining a safe, hygienic, and welcoming dining environment. In addition to providing healthy meals, the Cook/Nutritionist empowers women through training in basic living skills, including household budgeting, nutrition, meal planning, and preparation. The Cook/Nutritionist will:

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Purchase and maintain an adequate supply of food, staples, and household necessities within budgetary guidelines.
• Oversee relationships with food vendors, including ordering, delivery & purchasing goods;
• Prepare a weekly menu for residents;
• Prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals in large quantities (often for up to 40 people) for breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner.
• Assist clients with meal planning, preparation, cooking, and clean-up;
• Provide nutrition education classes or cooking demonstrations to shelter residents and assist in teaching basic kitchen skills to clients
• 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 manner, 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 Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent plus two (2) years' experience in the food service field with a basic understanding of nutrition.
• Possession of a valid California Food Handler Card / Food Safety Certification and/ or ServSafe Food Protection Certification.
• Demonstrate ability to work well with staff & clients, preferably in a communal and/or residential setting.
• Strong experience working in a multicultural, multilingual setting.
• Working knowledge of community resources in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team member with a 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 perform job responsibilities successfully.
• May require completion of state-mandated 40-hour domestic violence or willingness to complete the next scheduled agency 40-hour domestic violence training.
• Valid CADL, good driving record, and insurance under the 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.
• TB (Tuberculosis) clearance
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.