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About the Role
Hamilton Families is seeking a passionate Cook to join our growing team, playing an integral role in providing nutritious meals in a clean and safe environment for families experiencing homelessness. This role is part of the Shelter Program and requires availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook meals to order, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, in a timely manner
- Follow standardized recipes and portion guidelines to ensure consistency and nutritional compliance
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen workspace in accordance with local health and safety regulations
- Assist with food prep, including chopping, portioning, and storing ingredients
- Monitor food inventory and communicate supply needs to supervisors
- Ensure proper food storage, labeling, and rotation (FIFO practices)
- Accommodate dietary restrictions and special meal requirements as needed
- Support meal service operations, including serving food and interacting respectfully with families
- Assist with dishwashing and general kitchen cleanup duties
- Work collaboratively with team members to ensure efficient kitchen operation
Requirements
- Ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Flexible with hours, including evenings and weekends when needed
- Experienced in cooking and preparing a variety of dishes
- Highly organized and able to juggle multiple tasks smoothly
- Commitment to Hamilton Families’ mission and values
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Previous experience as a short order cook, line cook, or in a commercial kitchen preferred
- Knowledge of basic cooking techniques and kitchen equipment
- Understanding of food safety and sanitation standards
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and stand for extended periods
- Experience working in nonprofit, shelter, or community-based settings is a plus
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Skills
- Baking
- Pastry and treat preparation
- Cooking
- Food preparation
- Food safety
- Sanitation
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Time management
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Non-Exempt
- Union Representation: Yes
- Schedule: Monday and Tuesday 12pm-8:30pm, Wednesday 6am-2:30pm, and Thursday and Friday 5am-1:30pm, off Saturday and Sunday
Experience Level
- Previous experience as a short order cook, line cook, or in a commercial kitchen preferred
- Experience working in nonprofit, shelter, or community-based settings is a plus
Education Level
- ServSafe certification preferred or ability to obtain
Salary/Compensations
- $23.50 per hour
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Employer matched 403(b) retirement plan
- Wellness benefit programs
- Commuter benefit programs
- Paid time off
- Holidays
About the Company
- Hamilton Families' mission is to end family homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Since 1985, we have been meeting the most urgent needs of unhoused families in our community.
- Our programs specialize in preventing family homelessness when possible, providing shelter and transitional housing to families in times of need, supporting the wellbeing and academic achievement of children who experience homelessness, and quickly returning families to safe and stable housing throughout the Greater Bay Area.
- We believe the San Francisco Bay Area is at its best when people from all backgrounds can start a life here, raise a family here, and thrive here.
- We envision a Bay Area where housing is accessible and affordable, where homelessness is rare, brief, and nonrecurring, and where all people and families have a safe and stable place to live.
- We foster an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and contribute to our collective success.
- Our commitment to inclusivity ensures every team member feels respected, supported, and empowered to thrive.
- Our Values: Resourceful, Helpful/ “Yes, And”, Growth Mindset, Data Informed, EDI: Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive
Equal Opportunity
- Hamilton Families is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion are central to our organization.
- We actively seek and prioritize diversity in our teams.
- We welcome applications from people with a variety of backgrounds and ages, including people of color, candidates with lived experiences, candidates in the LGBTQ+ community, and candidates who identify personally at any part of the gender spectrum.
- Additionally, we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.