Kitchen Coordinator

Abode; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule for evenings/weekend

Health, vision, dental insurance

PTO 19 days + 12 holidays

Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, etc.

3% retirement match

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic mission-driven culture

Job summary

Abode is seeking a Kitchen Coordinator for the Kirk Emergency Shelter/Veterans program in San Jose, CA. The role oversees kitchen operations, meal service, inventory, and staff/volunteers, with required reporting and training duties.

Veterans are encouraged to apply, and a flexible schedule includes evenings and weekends. Responsibilities include menu development, inventory control, and collaboration with a shelter team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• SafeServ certification and SafeServ trainer certification is required.
• 1 year experience in customer services.
• Use of personal vehicle will be required with valid CA driver's license and insurance, plus clean DMV record.

Responsibilities

• Control food inventory, including shopping and/or picking up donations.
• Shop for large quantities of food supplies within budget guidelines.
• Develop the weekly meal menu for shelter guests.
• Be on site and accessible to meal service volunteers during meal prep and service.
• Develop and implement clean kitchen and equipment program.
• Provide reports and assist with intake/exit procedures for participants.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Time management

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kitchen Coordinator

Abode, one of the largest and effective nonprofits working to end homelessness in the Bay Area, is seeking a Kitchen Coordinator for our Kirk Emergency Shelter/Veterans program in San Jose, CA. Veterans highly encouraged to apply.

This position requires a flexible work schedule. Typical hours will fall between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, with some evening and weekend hours required as needed.

About the role

The Kitchen Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of kitchen operations and supervision of meal services program, inventory supply, volunteers, and staff at an Abode homeless shelter.â¯This position is also responsible for completing required reports, intake and exit procedures for participants, and conducting required training for volunteers and staff.

The People and Culture

You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with Abode Services regularly recognizes employees’ efforts, seeks employees’ input, and cares for employees as people with lives outside of work. We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds.

Our Benefits & Perks

• $27.00-$29.70/ DOE
• Flexible schedule to work evening and weekend hours when required.
• 100% paid health, vision, and dental options
• 19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year
• Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, Commuter Checks, Life Insurance, Legal, and more
• 3% retirement match/contribution
• Professional Development Trainings and Opportunities, Leadership Academy Programs, and All Staff Events
• Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership. We support you in supporting others

How You Make An Impact

• Control food inventory, including shopping and/or picking up donations.
• Shop for large quantities of food suppliesâ¯within budget guidelines.â¯â¯
• Develop the weekly meal menu for shelter guests.
• As applicable, develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationship with meal service program volunteers.
• Be on site and accessible to meal service program volunteers during meal preparation and service.â¯
• Develop and implement an acceptable clean kitchen and equipment program.
• Provide information and recommendations to the Shelter Manager regarding program evaluation and modifications to better meet needs of the kitchen, meal program, and inventory control.
• Ensure proper maintenance of kitchen, dining rooms, kitchen equipment, and storage pantries.
• Maintain data quality control and reporting measures of the food service program.
• Monitor and maintain the inventory, supplies, and condition of the kitchen. Ensure dining rooms and kitchen are stocked with necessary meal service supplies (plates, bowls, silverware, cups, etc.).â¯
• Develop and implement general kitchen, meal preparation, and serving and cleaning procedures.
• Purge kitchen refrigerators and food pantry at least once a week, purge freezers once a week and additional food storage spaces 1-2 times a quarter. Ensure all expired and spoiled food is disposed of in a timely manner.â¯
• Maintain acceptable standards of professional conduct.
• Attend outside meetings or training pertaining to the safety and wellbeing of the meal service program.â¯
• Assist at the front desk as needed.â¯
• Act as a member of a cohesive team.â­ Maintain professional image.
• Conduct SafeServ training for volunteers and staff 1-2 times a quarter as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

How You Meet Qualifications

• Veterans highly encouraged to apply.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• SafeServ certification and SafeServ trainer certification is required.
• 1 year experience in customer services.â¯
• Use of personal vehicle will be required for this position. Reliable transportation, proof of valid California Driver's License and current auto insurance, along with a clean DMV record, is required.
• Flexible schedule to work evening and weekend hours when required.

Competencies

• Excellent verbal & written communication, organizational, confidentiality and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively with teams, with little supervision.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience working with homeless, low‑income, or other related social services..â¯
• Previous experience or training in a kitchen/meal service and janitorial services.â¯
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, systems, and platforms.
• Ability to learn and use required mobile devices and business‑related applications.
• Outstanding communication skills and high degree of emotional intelligence, cultural humility, with a proven track record to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts.

Notice

This description is to be used as a guide only. It does not constitute a contract, commitment or promise of any kind. Abode Services reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade, or downgrade the position as dictated by business necessity at any time with or without notice.

Notice

Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace