What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Worker position at ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY OF SAN FRANCISCO?
St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco operates the Multi-Service Center - Northern California’s largest homeless shelter, Navigation Centers for chronically homeless individuals and couples and the Riley Center - Domestic Violence shelter and services for survivors. We have over 125 employees working in 4 locations. We are proud of our diversity and of our more than 150 year history of helping others in San Francisco. St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco’s mission is to offer hope and service, on a direct person to person basis, working to break the cycles of homelessness and domestic violence.
SUMMARY:
The Food Service Worker assists the lead cook in the preparation of the day’s meal. Maintain kitchen, food prep and cleanliness of kitchen, storage, refrigerator and dining area. This is a full-time, non exempt, union position.
BENEFIT OVERVIEW
Pay rate is $23.00 per hour. St. Vincent de Paul of San Francisco offers a robust benefits package that includes two Kaiser HMO medical care options, voluntary dental, vision and life insurance, a 403b retirement plan with employer-paid match after one year of employment and an Employee Assistance Program. Ten vacation and ten sick days accrued per year, two personal floating holidays and twelve and a half holidays offered per year.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assists the lead cook in the food preparation of the day’s meal.
• Follow all applicable health guidelines for food safety handling.
• Keep the kitchen and food preparation areas clean at all times.
• Keep the walk-in refrigerator and storage room clean on a daily basis with the help of CAAP workers and kitchen staff.
• Keep the dining room clean at all times.
• Provide courteous and informative guest service while ensuring that assigned station is stocked and clean.
• Accept and record donations to the kitchen, giving receipts when requested.
• Follow and complete daily tasks as assigned.
• Follow close check list and do items daily.
• Complete all verbal and written instructions and duties in a satisfactory manner.
• Wear clean coat, non-slip shoes, pants, hair tied back and cap for proper safety and sanitation.
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned by the Food Service Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school diploma or GED.
• Certification in food services required.
• Minimum of two years food services utility work experience.
• Ability to lift and unload deliveries up to 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of how to operate/maintain a dishwashing machine or a ware-washing 3 sink station.
• Good verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to provide a comprehensive food program to clients at the Multi-Service Center South.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a demanding environment.
• Ability to follow rules and supervisor’s instructions.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with guests, volunteers and staff.
• Bilingual preferred in Spanish/English.
• Commitment to the mission of St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco.
Covid-19 vaccination and negative TB test required.
Background Check conducted upon job offer.
St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction.
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