Food Service Attendant/Cook-Women's Shelter (Temporary)

Food Service Attendant/Cook

Buffalo, NY

$16.00-$17.00 per hour 

Schedule: M,W,F 12-6p  and Sunday 7-5p 

Buffalo City Mission is seeking a Food Service Attendant/Cook. This position is part-time, temporary, working at our women's shelter. 

Serve with Purpose:

Rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we are more than a workplace. We are a community united by faith, compassion, and a shared commitment to changing lives. At Buffalo City Mission, we believe everyone deserves a second chance. Every day, we witness lives transformed through the power of grace, love, and hope. Our mission is to serve men, women, and families facing barriers to stability. Offering not just shelter and support, but the opportunity to rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose.

Why Buffalo City Mission:

We are proud to offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical coverage with a single-high premium paid in full by the employer, a Health Savings Account (HSA), vision coverage, employer-paid life insurance, and supplemental insurance options. Beyond compensation and benefits, we cultivate a workplace where faith inspires action, service is a calling, and every team member plays a role in restoring hope.

Responsibilities: 

· Direct kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and cleanup

· Assign tasks and duties, supervise attendants, cooks, stewarding, volunteers, and specialty department coordinators.

· Assist in menu planning, ordering and implementation of donations from outside resources working to create a nutritional and healthy menu.

· Maintain an open relationship with all vendors, and donation providers through deliveries and communication. 

· Resolve any issues as they arise. Bring issues to the attention of the Director of Food Services

· Hold staff accountable and ensure all staff are adhering to all policies and procedures. 

· Maintain control of the kitchen to ensure that all tasks are carried out efficiently and effectively.

· Uphold all safety practices including (FIFO), dating, rotation, proper storage, rapid cooling and reheating, and inspection of raw and cooked items as well as food in production to guarantee that highest quality products are prepared and served to customers. 

· Maintain kitchen equipment, report repairs and additional kitchen maintenance as needed.

· Maintain all kitchen reports, such as all temperature logs and meal counts.

· Always uphold a clean environment and in a state of readiness for any and all inspections. 

Education and Experience:

· High School degree or GED minimum. Associates Degree preferred.

· Minimum of 5 years culinary experience.

Other Qualifications: 

· Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience

· SERV Safe certified 

· Knowledge of OSHA guidelines and MSDS information.

· Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office.

· In the midst of a mature walk with Jesus Christ and able to articulate belief