Want to get to know the people you serve and see your work improve their quality of life? Love to cook but burnt out on restaurant drudgery? Like to keep things clean and organized? Want to do work that feels meaningful? Need a side gig that you actually enjoy? Work in a supportive environment with a team dedicated to helping others. Use your skills in the kitchen while also having opportunities for personal growth.
Maitri is a non-profit, 15-bed, licensed residential care facility providing dignified and personal care for people with AIDS/HIV and those in transition. Our clients face many challenges in addition to HIV but are resilient and spirited, just need support, including food stability and the comfort and joy found in good food served with compassion.
Looking for per diem/on call Cook position available No regular shifts available at this time, on-call and fill-in only. Solid cooking skills, a variety of techniques and cuisines including competent baking PLUS good communication skills, patience, compassion, and sense of humor needed. Food safety is of utmost importance for our immune-compromised clients. Room for creativity but be able to listen and learn our way of doing things regardless of your experience and receptive to feedback. Our food program has an excellent reputation and is non-institutional. We serve 3 meals a day for 15-25 people (residents, staff, volunteers, and guests). Menu changes daily so you don’t have tedium of cooking the same thing again every day.
You are able to work both independently and as part of a team, multitask in the kitchen. Able to do cleanup and other duties, including but not limited to receiving and putting away deliveries, prep, stocking, trash removal, sweeping and other tasks essential to kitchen operations. Able to work independently and with others. Reliable. Basic computer skills needed for email, timekeeping, and online required compliance trainings. Strong English skills to read recipes and instructions and communicate with clients, but Spanish speaking or other languages also a plus.. Math skills to multiply recipes. This is a unique setting. You: love to cook, can hustle, prioritize, follow instructions but improvise if needed. Good for experienced cooks looking for something different. Good for students, semi-retired, or maybe you enjoy cooking but don't want to do it full-time. Your interview begins with your ability to follow application instructions below.
You may learn more about us at www.maitrisf.org. Excellent work environment. Food Handler’s card (within 30 days of hiring), background check, TB test and health screening required. Maitri is an EEO and abides by the SF Fair Chance Ordinance.
TO APPLY: Please send RESUME as well as COVER LETTER stating goals, why you want THIS job and what makes you the right candidate. COVER LETTER is key to getting an interview. REFERENCES required. NO PHONE CALLS.
Send resume and cover letter to:
Ann Kong, Food Services Director at:
akong@maitrisf.org. (e-mail)
Maitri Compassionate Care
Residential Care for People Living with AIDS
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands: requires sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, waist twisting, kneeling, climbing stairs, reaching up to shoulder height, lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs., fine finger manipulation, gross manipulation, simple/power grasp, repetitive hand/arm use; exposure to latex; use of protective equipment, ability to walk one-quarter mile; ability to climb two flights of stairs, have adequate vision to describe contents of a room, client condition etc.
OSHA CATEGORY: This position performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All employees must use Universal Precautions. Maitri will provide the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment. All employees are offered the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis B vaccination series.
