Head Chef

Volunteers of America Northern California and Northern Nevada

Head Chef responsible for meal preparation and kitchen management at community programs. Ensuring quality service and compliance with safety standards in an institutional kitchen environment.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeMather • California, Nevada • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $77,000 - $79,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for assuring quality service to all program participants
Preparing meals and serving meals to clients
Receiving and inventorying foods, equipment, and janitorial cleaning supplies
Training and directing the work of others in the kitchen
Performing all work duties in a cost-effective and service-oriented manner
Documenting and reporting all variations in food preparations and meal delivery
Completing and maintaining all records related to safety and incident reports
Monitoring inventory of program equipment and supplies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Two or more years of related experience
Institutional kitchen experience is strongly preferred
Prior experience with supervising and giving directions to others
Working knowledge of kitchen sanitation and safety measures
Ability to communicate and comprehend oral and written instructions
General knowledge of issues and challenges unique to homelessness, substance abuse, young adults, minorities, and people with disabilities is preferred
Valid California driver's license and ability to meet the organization’s insurance carrier guidelines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid holidays
Vacation
Sick pay
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

kitchen sanitationfood preparationmeal deliveryinventory managementrecord keeping

Soft Skills

communicationsupervisiontrainingdirectioncost-effectivenessservice orientation

Certifications

California driver's license