Overnight Kitchen Supervisor - Youth Shelter

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant House Illinois (CHIL) seeks a full-time cook to prepare balanced meals for youth and staff, complying with health and safety standards. You’ll work under the Kitchen Coordinator, manage ingredients, and ensure meals meet dietary needs and schedules.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, and prior food-prep experience; experience with diverse diets is a plus. Flexible hours, weekends, and holidays may be required; familiarity with food service sanitation is essential.

Qualifications

• Understand and follow health and safety procedures.
• Work well with diverse populations and team members.
• Ability to manage kitchen cleanliness and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Maintain sanitation and safe food handling practices.
• Weigh, measure and prep ingredients per recipes.
• Steam, grill, boil, bake or fry foods as directed.
• Keep refrigerators and equipment clean and working.

Skills

Active listening

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Covenant House Illinois (CHIL) seeks a full-time cook to prepare balanced meals for youth and staff, complying with health and safety standards. You’ll work under the Kitchen Coordinator, manage ingredients, and ensure meals meet dietary needs and schedules.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, and prior food-prep experience; experience with diverse diets is a plus. Flexible hours, weekends, and holidays may be required; familiarity with food service sanitation is essential.