Compassionate Kitchen Lead & Meal Prep (AM/PM)

City Union Mission; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City Union Mission is seeking a kitchen lead to maintain cleanliness and safety in our food service operations while supporting shelter guests, volunteers, and staff in Kansas City. The role involves following menus, preparing sack lunches, and ensuring health standards are upheld.

You will work with kitchen, warehouse, and shelter teams, host volunteers, and may cover holidays as needed, with a focus on accurate meal counts and donation tracking.

Qualifications

• Must obtain a Manager's level Food Safety certification within 90 days.
• Able to work cooperatively with other staff members, including shelter staff.
• Have the highest standards of hygiene and knowledge of Health Department standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Health Department cleanliness standards in kitchens at all times.
• Follow posted weekly Kitchen Menus as listed; get permission before changes.
• Help prepare sack lunches on a daily basis.
• Exercise food safety by using gloves and discarding spoiled or questionable foods.
• Work cooperatively with kitchen, warehouse, and shelter staff.
• Host volunteers.
• Supervise cleanup by shelter guests and volunteers.
• When problems arise, consult with the Food Service Administrator both verbally and in writing.
• May be asked to work a holiday if required by the Food Service Administrator.
• Track meal counts and record food donations.
• Open and/or close kitchens as scheduling demands dictate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food Safety Cert

Teamwork

Hygiene standards

Education

High school diploma/GED

Quantity cooking experience

Job description

City Union Mission is seeking a kitchen lead to maintain cleanliness and safety in our food service operations while supporting shelter guests, volunteers, and staff in Kansas City. The role involves following menus, preparing sack lunches, and ensuring health standards are upheld.

You will work with kitchen, warehouse, and shelter teams, host volunteers, and may cover holidays as needed, with a focus on accurate meal counts and donation tracking.