Shelter Kitchen Cook: Nutritious Meals & Community Impact

Community Teamwork Inc; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401K retirement plan

Job summary

Community Teamwork Inc. in Lowell, MA, is seeking a Cook to prepare and distribute healthy meals for up to 52 individuals in shelter, 7 days a week with breakfast and dinner. This role ensures safe food handling, accurate production, and inventory control while supporting a collaborative kitchen team.

The position requires weekend availability, adherence to food safety standards, and potential CACFP experience; compensation is $20.00–$23.00 per hour with full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of food preparation and nutrition.
• Ability to be a team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass background check which includes fingerprinting.
• TB Risk Assessment and/or Mantoux results required annually.
• Physical Exam and immunizations (2 MMR or positive titer) required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare healthy, nutritious meals and snacks for Church Street in accordance with program needs and applicable standards, following all conditions of the scope
• Pickup, prepare and package meals, snacks, and supplies for Church Street, traveling to off-site locations, and meetings as needed
• Adjust recipes, portion sizes, and quantities based on service demands
• Assist with menu development, ordering, and use of standardized recipes
• Receive, date, label, temperature-check, and properly store food and supplies
• Maintain accurate inventory control using First-In, First-Out (FIFO) practices
• Maintain strict food safety, allergen awareness, sanitation, and personal hygiene standards
• Ensure clean, organized, and safe work areas to prevent cross-contamination
• Complete required daily, weekly, and monthly documentation such as temperature logs, waste logs, etc.
• Pick up non-vendor food or supplies from local suppliers as needed
• Support and mentor Food Service Assistants to promote safe food practices
• Ensures full compliance with all applicable local, state, federal, and agency requirements related to food safety, nutrition, recordkeeping, and program operations.
• Attend required meetings and trainings
• Must be able to work weekends. This is a five-day workweek schedule, Wednesday through Sunday.

Skills

Team player

Reliable transportation

Background check

Fingerprinting

Job description

Community Teamwork Inc. in Lowell, MA, is seeking a Cook to prepare and distribute healthy meals for up to 52 individuals in shelter, 7 days a week with breakfast and dinner. This role ensures safe food handling, accurate production, and inventory control while supporting a collaborative kitchen team.

The position requires weekend availability, adherence to food safety standards, and potential CACFP experience; compensation is $20.00–$23.00 per hour with full-time benefits.