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Company Overview

CHIL's programs and services are youth affirming, supportive, and rooted in harm reduction and trauma-sensitive care. With a newly renovated campus on Chicago’s west side and a recently enacted three-year strategic plan outlining a comprehensive vision of program expansion and service innovation, CHIL is uniquely positioned to meet the emerging needs of young people experiencing housing instability and provide the resources and care they need to achieve sustainable independence.

Primary Responsibilities:

Keep kitchen clean, sanitary, and up to code.

Responsibilities:

• Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Prepare amazing, delicious daily meals, i.e breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Maintain good sanitation and safety practices, including personal appearance and hygiene.
• Weigh, measure, mix and prep ingredients according to recipes.
• Steam, grill, boil, bake or fry meats, fish, vegetables, and other ingredients.
• Arrange and garnish special dishes as instructed by Kitchen Coordinator.
• Exam donations and store appropriately
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of refrigerator, freezers, stove and other food preparation equipment.
• Notifies Kitchen Coordinator of needed repairs
• Performs other duties as necessary or requirements as assigned by the Kitchen Coordinator or the Director of Administration and Operation

• Certified Food Service Sanitation issued by the City of Chicago Department of Public Health
• High school diploma or GED required- plus three years of proven experience in food preparation, restaurant, or cafeteria service.
• Understanding of and ability to prepare diets from Latin, African American, and Kosher cultures
• Experience working with youth, preferably in a residential setting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Understand and comply with all Agency policies and procedures.
• Is approachable, relatable, builds rapport well, and practices active listening with individuals of varied cultural backgrounds, embracing differences in behavior and lifestyle choices.
• Can maintain confidentiality
• Able to accommodate a wide range of physical activity, including but not limited lifting bags or boxes up to 40 pounds, required to stand, kneel or climb stairs, carry large pots full of hot food
• Pass federal, state, and local background check investigations.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule as required including non-traditional hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work standing, walking, and/or sitting a minimum of eight hours per day/shift.
• Ability to drive agency or personal vehicles to transport items and/or persons.
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel as needed for training or to fulfill job requirements.
• Light lifting.
• Performs all duties as assigned.
• Annual tuberculin test is required.
• Full inoculation with COVID-19 vaccination is required.