Trauma-Informed Kitchen Coordinator - Community Meals

Volunteers of America Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance/Work Life Balance

Job summary

Volunteers of America Colorado is seeking a Kitchen Coordinator to prepare, heat, and serve lunch and dinner for Theodora Family Hotel program participants in the VOA Aging and Nutrition Services Center kitchen in Denver. Tasks follow VOA and Health Department guidelines to ensure quality meals are served with care.

The role requires equipment handling, food safety controls, collaboration with staff, and training of volunteers or temporary workers.

Qualifications

• One year related experience in cooking or similar production facility.
• Ability to read and write, following standardized recipes and production sheets.
• Ability to perform basic kitchen mathematical calculations.
• Ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs repeatedly during a daily shift.
• Servsafe certified or ability to acquire food safety certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares precooked meals from the ANS kitchen, ensuring they are heated to the proper serving temperature.
• Plates and serves meals—lunch and dinner—for a high volume of individuals.
• Plates and serves meals with a focus on high quality, ensuring excellent presentation and participant satisfaction.
• Ensures program participants have a voice and, when appropriate, are given the opportunity to provide feedback.
• Serves guests respectfully, using a Trauma-Informed Approach.
• Portions foods according to number of meals needed, minimizing waste and leftover items.
• Follow portion guidelines from the Colorado Food Program using the VOA menu a guide.
• Using menu plans, requisitions product and supplies to ensure accuracy and efficient workflow.
• Maintains a safe, clean work area and strictly follows proper sanitation policies.
• Ensures product safety always employing proper temperature controls
• Uses and maintains kitchen equipment in a clean, safe, and appropriate manner.
• Chills, labels and properly stores any unused product or leftovers.
• Prepares special event meals and requested items as directed by Food Service Project Manager.
• Track and input meals served/offered into the meal tracking systems.
• Orders food and kitchen supplies weekly from the VOA kitchen.
• Attends all meetings and Agency trainings as required.
• Direct, train, or assist other kitchen employees, temporary workers, or volunteers as assigned.
• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics.
• Predictable, consistent attendance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Reading & writing

Basic math

Lift 50 lbs

ServSafe certified

Job description

Volunteers of America Colorado is seeking a Kitchen Coordinator to prepare, heat, and serve lunch and dinner for Theodora Family Hotel program participants in the VOA Aging and Nutrition Services Center kitchen in Denver. Tasks follow VOA and Health Department guidelines to ensure quality meals are served with care.

The role requires equipment handling, food safety controls, collaboration with staff, and training of volunteers or temporary workers.