Lead Cook

**Lead Cook - Riverside Interim Housing (JR 2328)**

**ABOUT PATH**

Since its foundation in 1984, PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) has pioneered bold and effective approaches to assist people experiencing homelessness. PATH operates services throughout California, connecting our clients to a comprehensive continuum of homelessness prevention, street outreach, employment preparation and placement assistance, individualized case management, supportive services, interim housing, and permanent supportive housing.

**JR 2328**

**Lead Cook**

**Los Angeles, CA 90027**

**Salary:** $28.85/hr - $31.25/hr DOE

**Full Time**

**Non-Exempt**

PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) is seeking candidates with experience in culinary services and current managerial food handlers certificates to join our Metro LA Culinary Services team as a Lead Cook for our interim housing location in Los Feliz on Riverside Drive.

**ABOUT OUR CULINARY SERVICES**

Our Culinary Services Team is a critical to the success of our interim housing sites. By providing three meals and snacks and refreshments throughout the day, the kitchen and its staff are a key component to creating a welcoming, home-like environment for our guests as they work to obtain and sustain permanent housing.

As part of the Interim Housing team, the Lead Cook is responsible for assisting the Sous Chef with the day-to-day operations of the kitchen. This includes assisting with supervision, leadership, and administrative oversight to ensure meals are served appropriately and within standards and the kitchen remains in working order and in compliance. Responsibilities of the Sous Chef include:

* **Staff Supervision & Support**

+ Assisting with the direct supervision to culinary staff and oversight of all kitchen activities

+ Coordinating kitchen scheduling, including that of paid staff and volunteers

+ Assisting with the planning and setting workload assignments and schedules

+ Assisting with the coordination of weekly staff meetings

+ Assisting with staff timesheets and payroll functions

* **Leadership & Client Services**

+ Promoting and following the established interim housing values, guidelines, and rules.

+ Modeling and promoting a team culture and environment that is professional and welcoming for all interim housing guests, staff, volunteers, and other visitors

+ Meeting with guests with medical dietary restrictions to set up menu plans

* **Kitchen Administration & Oversight**

+ Helping create and post monthly menus

+ Assisting with the monitoring kitchen costs including labor, food, supplies, and equipment

+ Helping to ensure inventories are maintained

+ Reviewing Health Department reports along with Sous Chef and assisting with correcting violations

+ Coordinating and maintaining relationships with kitchen vendors and donors

+ Coordinating food donations, including assisting with pick-ups and drop-offs as necessary

* **Kitchen & Equipment Maintenance**

+ Ensuring the kitchen is maintained to Health Department code and PATH standards.

+ Setting the standards for maintaining kitchen sanitation and cleanliness

+ Ensuring equipment is maintained equipment in proper sanitary and operating condition

+ Coordinating regular maintenance activities such as hood exhaust cleanings, oil waste pick-ups, and propane gas fills.

+ Coordinating with PATHs facilities team for repairs, fixes, or other maintenance.

* **Food Preparation**

+ Working with the Sous Chef to ensure that all meals prepared following Health Department code and served at the appropriate times and temperatures

+ Assisting with daily taste tests to ensure all meals are palatable, appetizing in appearance, and meet PATHs standards

**WHAT YOU BRING**

Were looking for candidates that:

* **Maintain and execute confidential information according to HIPAA standards**

* **Possess a high level of tolerance and understanding for individuals with urgent and multiple case management and health needs**

* Work just as well independently as they do on a team

* Exercise mature judgement, and are highly motivated, self-starting and proactive

* Are excellent at communicating, whether in writing or verbally

* Are well organized, have a strong sense of prioritization, and can coordinate multiple demands in a high-pressure environment

* Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office Software, particularly Word and Excel.

* Possess strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop successful and positive relationships with individuals at all organization levels.

**MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS**

For this role the Lead Cook must:

* **Have at least 2 years of relevant experience**

* **Hold a current Managerial Food Handling certificate**

* Be able and willing to work flexible hours which may include evenings or weekends

* Have employment eligibility verification

* Have or be able and willing to obtain CPR/First Aid training

* Provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination

* Have reliable transportation and:

+ A valid drivers license

+ Proof of insurance and ownership for personal vehicles used during work duties

+ The ability to qualify for PATH insurance coverage

* Successfully complete the following as a condition of hire:

+ Tuberculosis Test

+ Background Screening

+ Drug Test

**COVID-19 VACCINATION**

Effective 11/01/2021 PATH will require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. All prospective hires will be expected to provide proof of full vaccination as part of the pre-employment credentialing process.

**REMOTE WORK**PATH is a California employer. Therefore, all regular and customary work must be performed within the state. Approval for remote or hybrid work, does not establish approval for work to be conducted outside of California.

**WHAT WE OFFER**

In addition to a rewarding work environment, we offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and a retirement plan.

If this position sounds like a fit, please submit your application today. **A resume is required.**

*PATH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, PATH complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.*

Location

**Los Angeles County**

Department

**Culinary**

**Joel John Roberts**

**Chief Executive Officer, PATH Ventures**

Joel John Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, has led PATH for 25 years, was the founder and CEO of PATH Ventures, PATHs real estate affiliate, and the CEO of PATH Partners. Joel joined PATH as its Executive Director in 1996 when the agency was a single-location agency in West Los Angeles. Under his leadership, the agency has grown into a statewide agency, serving 150 cities and 20% of Californias homeless population. Joel is a board member of CalNonprofits, San Diegos Regional Task Force on Homelessness, 2-1-1 San Diego, and Santa Clara Countys Destination: Home. Joel also serves on San Diegos New Market Tax Credit Advisory Board and was co-chairperson for the previous Governors California Interagency Council on Veterans/Interventions to Solve Homelessness Sub-Committee.

He is the author of the book, How to Increase Homelessness, and frequently pens opinion pieces for news outlets across the state. Joel completed his bachelors degree in communications at California State University, Long Beach and masters degree in cross cultural studies at Fuller Seminary. When Joel has spare time, he likes to travel to exotic places around the world.

**George