Cook/Food Service Coordinator (Hybrid) (WFDSVCHY-05) (THUR - MON, 6:00AM - 3:00PM)

Food Service Coordinator / Cook

Join New Freedom Where Second Chances Become Bright Futures. At New Freedom, we believe nutritious, high-quality meals help create community and support recovery. As a Food Service Coordinator / Cook, you'll combine hands-on culinary work with food service coordination to help deliver a safe, welcoming, and positive dining experience for our members. We move fast, expect a lot from each other, and show up every day to do meaningful, impactful work. If you're driven, collaborative, and energized by making a real differencethis is where you belong.

We take care of the people who take care of others. At New Freedom, you'll enjoy: competitive pay and a strong benefits package, $0 medical plan option + employer-supported coverage, 401(k) with match, generous paid time off, free meals, snacks, drinks, gym access, a mission that mattersand a team that works hard to deliver on it.

The Food Service Coordinator / Cook role supports and coordinates daily kitchen operations while actively preparing and serving meals. This hybrid position combines culinary responsibilities with inventory management, meal-service coordination, sanitation, and operational support to ensure members receive safe, nutritious, and high-quality food. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both cooking and coordinating food service activities, thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented kitchen, takes pride in food quality, cleanliness, and presentation, is organized, dependable, and attentive to detail, enjoys serving others and contributing to a positive dining experience.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Preparing hot foods, pantry items, baked goods, and catered selections
• Supporting meal production, presentation, portioning, and service
• Coordinating kitchen workflow and adjusting production based on operational needs
• Receiving, labeling, rotating, storing, and monitoring food inventory
• Maintaining clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen, dining, and storage areas
• Following food safety, sanitation, chemical-handling, and operational procedures
• Communicating supply, equipment, inventory, and workflow concerns to leadership

What Success Looks Like:

• Meals are prepared safely, accurately, and according to quality standards
• Food production supports member census, meal participation, and special events
• Inventory is organized, properly rotated, and maintained at appropriate levels
• Kitchen and dining areas remain clean, safe, and inspection-ready
• Food waste, shortages, and service disruptions are minimized
• Members receive professional service and a consistently positive dining experience

What We're Looking For:

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• At least one year of food service, kitchen, hospitality, or related experience
• Knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations, inventory practices, sanitation, and food safety
• Strong communication, organization, multitasking, and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and business systems
• Food Handler's Card obtained and submitted by the start date
• Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, residential treatment, hospitality, or institutional food service preferred
• Experience coordinating kitchen workflow, inventory, or meal-service activities preferred
• Food service leadership, lead-worker, catering, or high-volume production experience preferred

Environment + Physical Demands:

• Prolonged standing, walking, bending, reaching, and movement throughout kitchen and dining areas
• Frequent food preparation, serving, cleaning, stocking, and equipment operation
• Frequent use of knives, kitchen tools, and commercial food service equipment
• Exposure to hot surfaces, cleaning products, kitchen noise, and temperature variations
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or move food, supplies, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to maintain focus, follow safety procedures, and work effectively during busy service periods

Our Standard:

We're building something meaningfuland that requires people who show up, contribute, collaborate, and take ownership. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, be part of a driven team, and help shape the future of an organizationwe want to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity:

New Freedom is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug and alcohol-free workplace, and compliant with Veteran and ADA regulations.