Experienced Line Chef at Haven For Hope campus
General Description: Responsible for the daily preparation of food items in the pantry, fry and/or stations or other areas of the kitchen.
Essential Functions:
- Assist with preparing meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) for Haven residents Monday-Sunday as well as meals for satellite services including CACFP meals according to TDA and USDA meal requirements. Schedule may include holidays.
- Pack, load and transport community meals to partners throughout the greater San Antonio area.
- Adhere to planned menu for the purpose of conserving food costs.
- Ensure all kitchen equipment, tools, work tables & environment is maintained in a clean & sanitary state and all Department of Health Standards are followed including using the “clean as you go” policy.
- Maintain clean, safe and organized work environment.
- Maintain regular inventory control of specific product lines (chemicals, food, etc.) placing orders and supervising check-in to assure accuracy.
- Pull inventory as needed using First-In, First-Out (FIFO) methods and proper use of SAFB equipment.
- Ensure all refrigerated equipment is properly logged & monitored; reporting any deficiencies to Executive Chef.
- Instruct, supervise and engage Trainees (participants in culinary training program) and volunteers when so delegated; in the absence of Executive Chef.
- Assist with preparing Catering Event Meals (as needed).
- Adhere to all SAFB policies.
- Maintain program files including proper documentation on production records, food temperature logs, cooling logs, equipment temperature and sanitation logs, delivery sheets and other documentation as directed.
- Assist & comply with any other verbal or written instruction(s) issued by Sous Chef, Executive Chef, Director of Culinary Arts, or other appropriate SAFB senior staff member.
Applicants are required to submit to a drug test as part of the hiring process