Food Service Coordinator

Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped more than 75,000 young adults in San Francisco with outreach, shelter, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and other services.

Today, Larkin Street Youth Services is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area. We serve 1,500 youth annually, operating or partnering to provide more than 500 emergency shelter, transitional, supportive, and subsidy-based housing beds at several unique sites across San Francisco.

Working at Larkin Street, no matter what department, means making a real difference in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness. Our team is skilled, diverse, and passionate. Our culture encourages achievement and professional development, as well as teamwork and self-care. Our focus is always on the young people at the heart of our mission and to nurture potential, promote dignity and support bold steps by all.

Under the guidance of the Program Manager, the Food Service Coordinator provides daily meals to youth and supports the facility in daily functions.

This is a full‑time position, eligible for full benefits.

• Purchase food and kitchen equipment.
• Complete weekly kitchen inventory according to weekly menu.
• Prepare weekly menus and update daily as needed and keep accurate records for the Fiscal Year.
• Post daily menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner and document food served, in addition to completing food temperature logs.
• Complete daily sanitation procedures following all Department of Public Health and OSHA guidelines.
• Prepare daily nutritious breakfasts and lunches.
• Ensure compliance with all licensing, health department and other applicable regulations regarding food and kitchen in accordance with DPH.
• Adhere strictly to program food and equipment budgets.
• Responsible for meal preparation daily and ensuring documented communication is posted, shared and sent to the team for weekend meal service accordingly, including recipes, list of menu items, placement of inventory and any details pertaining to meal services outside of regular meal services provided by food coordinator.
• Responsible for preparing and serving meals and clean up.
• Provide trainings to program staff on safe food handling, menu planning, nutrition, etc.
• Hold regular cooking groups for youth.
• Ensure the maintenance of a safe and clean physical kitchen environment.
• Responsible for supporting program services within the milieu, e.g., crisis intervention or helping to maintain the safety of the program.
• Responsible for contributing toward the care and welfare of staff and to the clients we serve.
• Other duties as assigned.

• You are passionate about the Larkin Street Youth Services mission to end youth homelessness.
• You hold a valid Food Handlers Certification and/or earn and maintain this certification through employment.
• You have experience planning, preparing, and coordinating meals for groups of people.
• You are experienced in kitchen management, including managing budgets and ordering supplies.
• You embody our values and core strategies: "This Is How We Roll":
  • Client-Centered
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Restorative Practices
  • Harm Reduction
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Cultural Humility
• You have some social services and/or direct-service experience.
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    * BONUS* You have experience working in drop‑in services, shelter, transitional, and/or permanent supportive housing programs.
• You are most excited to serve Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), aged 18 to 25 of diverse backgrounds.
• You thrive in an independent and autonomous working environment. You are a self‑starter and team player. Your colleagues describe you as thoughtful, dependable, and patient.
• You work best in an on‑site, in‑person working environment. This role is 100% onsite/in person.
• You are willing to work holidays occasionally.

• Hourly Rate of $25.00-$26.37
  • +$1.50 for bilingual incentive pay. Must be fluent in Spanish and English.
• Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.
• Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Flexible spending…