Assistant Chef

Position Overview

Sous Chef / Food Services Assistant –
Victory Programs

Assist the Chef and Food & Nutritional Services Manager in preparing and delivering daily meals at the Boston Living Center (BLC). Support kitchen operations, maintain food safety standards, and engage volunteers. Report to the Food & Nutritional Services Manager for supervision.

• Prepare and complete daily meal service together with the Manager and Chef, ensuring items are ready for the next meal.
• Independently manage meal preparation and completion when the Chef is absent.
• Assist with monitoring recipe items, ingredient needs, and weekly food ordering.
• Serve daily meals at the BLC with volunteers and kitchen staff.
• Coordinate and direct volunteers for meal service.
• Support program operation in the Manager’s absence, including bimonthly pantry deliveries and cooking classes.
• Inspect and rotate daily food deliveries, ensuring proper storage.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and compliance with health and safety regulations in the kitchen and storage areas.
• Report equipment, repair, or replacement needs promptly.
• Maintain compliance with health department standards and program policies.
• Keep accurate kitchen documentation (sanitation log, menu log).
• Prepare daily prep sheets for upcoming meals with the Chef.
• Provide staffing coverage for evening dinners or special meal services as assigned.
• Attend weekly supervision meetings with the Food & Nutritional Services Manager.
• Act in accordance with Victory Programs’ Standards of Excellence, maintaining professional ethics and client confidentiality.
• Ensure all policies and procedures of the program and agency are followed.

• Assist with projects, special events, and theme dinners.
• Represent the program in the community as requested.
• Attend staff, clinical, training, and fundraising activities.
• Support agency events, rallies, and advocacy efforts.
• Perform any additional duties requested by the supervisor.

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of commercial kitchen food service experience.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural settings with diverse clients and volunteers.
• CPR certification (may be obtained upon hire).
• TB screening completed (may be obtained upon hire).
• Three work‑related references, at least two from a manager or supervisor.
• Valid Serv Safe certification.

• Type:
  Monday‑Friday, occasional evenings & weekend required (40 hrs).
• On‑site, non‑exempt.
• Rate: $23.32/hr.

75% health and 25% dental employer premium contribution; 100% employer‑paid disability and life insurance. Comprehensive paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays. Upon hire, eligible for up to 4 personal days, 160 sick hours, 10 holidays, and 3½ weeks of vacation (adjusted for full‑time status).

Victory Programs values a diverse workforce and strives to create welcoming, inclusive, and accessible environments. We support our employees and clients through healthy, functioning communities that respect and celebrate different experiences, identities, cultures, and ideas.