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Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. is one of the largest human services providers in California that operates a variety of programs to serve the poor and strives to find permanent solutions to crisis situations by offering clients the tools and resources needed to achieve greater self-reliance and stability in their lives.

Catholic Charities operates 18 community centers and 10 homeless shelters and serves the poor with multi-faceted programs, including: after-school childcare; immigration, refugee, youth employment and psychological services; homework assistance and tutoring; English as a Second Language (ESL) and General Education diploma (GED) classes for adults; and services for homebound seniors and pregnant and parenting youth. In this way, Catholic Charities maintains a continuum of care for clients as they move from vulnerability to self-sufficiency.

Hawkes Residence is an interim housing program for single unhoused women, operated by Good Shepherd Center (GSC), a program of Catholic Charities, Los Angeles. The program is located in Historic Filipino town, near Downtown Los Angeles.

The Hawkes kitchen staff prepare hot meals for up to 60 women residing in the program. Food is prepared daily in a commercial kitchen compliant with the Los Angeles Health Department.

The Kitchen staff performs general cooking duties in preparing food items to be served to Residents. Work involves planning menus, estimating consumption and cooking according to standard recipes and includes general cleaning duties. Staff will assist kitchen supervisor/cook in the planning and preparation of balanced, nutrition meals for Residents. Staff will ensure enough food has been ordered and stocked. Staff may supervise staff, volunteer and client kitchen workers.

• Cooks meals.
• Ensures enough food has been ordered and stocked.
• Cleans kitchen, storeroom, freezers, refrigerators, and all other equipment.
• Keeps an inventory of all food and supplies in stock.
• Arranges for or picks up donations.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Completion of six months to one year of technical or specialized training after high school.
• One to three years of related experience.
• Possession of a health certificate.
• Valid California driver license.

• Institutional cooking.
• Menu planning.
• Food Ordering.
• Applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Catholic Charities’ policies, procedure and organization.
• Catholic Charities’ food bank.

Skills and Abilities:

• Budget effectively.
• Communicate effectively in oral form.
• Use independent judgment and initiative.
• Maintain accurate and orderly records.
• Handle public contact and relations effectively.
• Plan short- and long-range activities.
• Operate standard office equipment and a computer.
• Organize and direct several activities.
• Analyze and evaluate information.

Catholic Charities offers a wide range of employee benefits to support the total wellness of its employees. Our competitive package provides the flexibility to select the benefits that best meets the employee’s needs. Benefits are effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan to include 401a/employer contribution only and 403(b)
• Supplemental Insurance (life, Accident, disability insurance, etc.)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Care Spending Account Reimbursement accounts (HAS)
• Vacation days – 12 days per year
• Sick time – 10 days per year
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 13 holidays per year for regular f/t & p/t employees
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Cell Phones for those working in Shelters or with Clients outside of the office
• Employee Recognition - Annual Staff Appreciation Day Event
• Free Parking