Food Service Coordinator

Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped more than 75,000 young adults in San Francisco with outreach, shelter, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and other services.

Today, Larkin Street Youth Services is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area. We serve 1,500 youth annually, operating or partnering to provide more than 500 emergency shelter, transitional, supportive, and subsidy-based housing beds at several unique sites across San Francisco.

Working at Larkin Street, no matter what department, means making a real difference in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness. Our team is skilled, diverse, and passionate. Our culture encourages achievement and professional development, as well as teamwork and self-care. Our focus is always on the young people at the heart of our mission and to nurture potential, promote dignity and support bold steps by all.

For more information about us, visit www.larkinstreetyouth.org.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Under the guidance of the Program Manager, the Food Service Coordinator provides daily meals to youth and support the facility in daily functions.  The Food Service Coordinator will also interact with the youth and provide assistance in the allocation of services throughout the program.

This is a full-time position, eligible for full benefits.

Your responsibilities:

• Purchase food and kitchen equipment for Lark Inn Shelter. 

• Complete weekly kitchen inventory according to weekly menu. 

• Prepare weekly menus and update daily as needed and keep accurate records for the Fiscal Year.  

• Post daily menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner and documenting food served, in addition to completing food temperature logs. 

• Complete daily sanitation procedures and following all Department of Public Health and OSHA guidelines.  

• Prepare daily nutritious breakfasts, lunches and dinners at Lark Inn Shelter as needed. 

• Ensure compliance with all licensing, health department and other applicable regulations regarding food and kitchen in accordance with DPH. 

• Adhere strictly to program food and equipment budgets.

• Responsible for meal preparation daily and ensuing documented communication is posted, shared and sent to the team for weekend meal service accordingly, including recipes, list of menu items, placement of inventory and any details pertaining to meal services outside of regular meal services provided by food coordinator. 

• Responsible for preparing and serving meals and clean up.

• Provide trainings to program staff on safe food handling, menu planning, nutrition, etc.

• Hold regular cooking groups for youth.

• Ensure the maintenance of a safe and clean physical kitchen environment.

• Responsible for supporting program services within the milieu.  For example, crisis intervention or helping to maintain the safety of the program.

• Responsible for contributing towards the care and welfare of staff and to the clients we serve

• Other duties as assigned.

WHO YOU ARE:

• You hold a Valid Food Handlers Certification and/or earn and maintain this certification through employment. 
• You have experience planning, preparing, and coordinating meals for groups of people.
• You are experienced in kitchen management, including managing budgets and ordering supplies. 
• You are passionate about the Larkin Street Youth Services mission to end youth homelessness.
• You embody our values and core strategies: "This Is How We Roll":
  • Client-Centered
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Restorative Practices
  • Harm Reduction
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Cultural Humility
• You have some social services and/or direct-service experience.
  • *BONUS* You have experience working in drop-in services, shelter, transitional, and/or permanent supportive housing programs.
• You are most excited to serve Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), aged 18 to 25 of diverse backgrounds.
• You thrive in an independent and autonomous working environment. You are a self-starter and team player. Your colleagues describe you as thoughtful, dependable, and patient.
• You work best in an on site, in person working environment. This role is 100% onsite/in person.
• You are willing to work holidays occasionally.
• You are vaccinated against COVID 19.

THE PERKS:

• Hourly Rate of $25.00-$26.37
  • +$1.50 for bilingual incentive pay. Must be fluent in Spanish and English.
• Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.
• Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Flexible spending accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling services.
• Health Advocate Service.
• Commuter Benefits Programs.
• Paid Sabbatical following 5 and 10 years of employment.

Larkin Street Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer. Larkin Street Youth Service seeks qualified candidates with an interest in the non-profit sector. We are committed to embracing diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified. 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.