Full-Time Prep Cook

About Project Angel Heart:

Our vision is for all Coloradans living with severe illness to have access to nutritious food that supports their health and well-being. To that end, we compassionately deliver comfort and support through high-quality nutrition services, including medically tailored meals, while also advocating for the principles of “Food is Medicine.” This year, we will prepare and deliver more than 800,000 meals to more than 5,000 people living with cancer, heart failure, HIV/AIDS, and other illnesses.

Position Summary: Position assists in large-volume, daily ingredient preparation of home-delivered meals in an industrial kitchen supported by volunteers; assists the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef, and Modified Meals Department in ingredient preparation and chopping, occasional cooking of meals, and culinary support of events

Amount of Time and Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week, non-exempt. Hours may vary, but must be available Monday–Thursday. Extended hours, weekends, and events may be required in addition to regular hours

Reports to: Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef

Essential Responsibilities Include:

• Assists with meal and ingredient preparation for regular and modified-diet clients in coordination with the Modified Meals team and chefs
• Regular prep work includes washing, chopping, separating and cooking ingredients for meals, regular knife work, as well as occasional dishing of prepared soups
• Tracks, measures and documents food preparation procedures, ingredients and cooking methods for use in recipe records and nutritional analysis
• Maintains consistent accuracy of yield in accordance with client numbers and meal requirements, including modified meals
• Assists the Executive Sous Chef and Sous Chef in organizing and coordinating projects and chopping for the afternoon and evening volunteer shifts
• Prepares, cooks and presents food in support of fundraising and other events which may require extended hours at work
• Enforces sanitation and safety procedures for food and kitchen help
• Maintains and organizes storage areas in freezer, refrigerator and dry storage
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining kitchen
• Fills in for other kitchen staff when ill, on vacation or otherwise away from the kitchen
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Culinary Arts or bachelor’s level degree and/or minimum of two years’ experience in food preparation, meal programs, or other similar work experience
• Experience with large scale, heavy-volume commercial kitchen equipment (i.e. tilt skillets, steam kettles and others) as well as solid knife skills
• Experience in meal preparation for people with modified diets
• Knowledge of and concern for nutritional needs of people living with life-threatening illnesses
• Basic comfort with computers, updating spreadsheets, and other Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent kitchen math skills and organizational skills
• Articulate and excellent communication, computer and writing skills
• Familiarity with stock rotation and food-borne illness prevention and detection
• Effective work under deadlines
• Ability to initiate and complete projects, and proven history of a team player mentality
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and to withstand refrigerator and freezer temperatures for extended periods

Working Environment/Physical Activities:

Work environment is a kitchen setting. The physical activities required include standing several hours a day, moving heavy kitchen equipment, boxes and trays up to 50 pounds, using a stove, oven, steam kettle, tilt skillet, steamer, food warmer, sinks, and other electrical and mechanical kitchen equipment. Extended use of and work in both walk-in refrigerator and freezer also required. Position also requires use of a computer

Compensation:

Project Angel Heart offers competitive benefits, including comprehensive health insurance options, long-term disability and life insurance, medical, parental and family leave benefits, generous paid time off, wellness and meal benefits, employee assistance and perks programs, and matching retirement fund after one year of employment. Starting pay is $21-$22/hour.

Application Procedure:

Please submit resume and cover letter via email only to jobs@projectangelheart.org. No phone calls, please. Project Angel Heart values diversity and inclusivity and is thus always looking to diversify our staff with an eye toward race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, and age, among other areas. Qualified candidates who bring such diversity are encouraged to apply. Target start date: Immediately.

Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person