Weekend Community Kitchen Chef - Part-Time

Homes First; Kennedy, Northern (Tioga County, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Homes First Society in Kennedy is seeking a permanent part-time cook to join our team. This bargaining unit position requires preparing meals from standardized recipes, honoring dietary restrictions, and working Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 6pm.

The successful candidate will bring formal chef training or a culinary management diploma, experience with large quantity cooking, knowledge of food safety and shelter standards, and the ability to collaborate with housing staff and clients.

Qualifications

• Chef training or equivalent required.
• Experience cooking large quantities.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
• First Aid/CPR certificates current.
• Ability to follow dietary requirements and standardized recipes.
• Experience with community housing populations is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals following standardized recipes.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.
• Work Saturdays and Sundays, 9am–6pm.
• Complete basic budgeting and reporting duties.

Skills

Communication in English

Follow instructions

Adaptability

Food safety procedures

Collaboration with teams

Meal planning

Heavy lifting

Record keeping

Education

Diploma in Chef Training / Institutional Cook or Culinary Management

Experience in large quantity cooking

Shelter food standards knowledge

First Aid/CPR certificates

OHSA knowledge & safe handling

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Homes First Society in Kennedy is seeking a permanent part-time cook to join our team. This bargaining unit position requires preparing meals from standardized recipes, honoring dietary restrictions, and working Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 6pm.

The successful candidate will bring formal chef training or a culinary management diploma, experience with large quantity cooking, knowledge of food safety and shelter standards, and the ability to collaborate with housing staff and clients.