The philosophy of our organization is that all people have the right to live without fear, abuse, oppression, and violence. Our advocacy programs embrace the philosophy that people experiencing violence and/or abuse have the potential to control their lives and can be helped in doing so through support, information, and encouragement. We believe that our organization should model behavior that is nonviolent and uses power responsibly for personal and organizational action and growth.

Position Summary

The cook serves as a staff member at will of Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS). The cook provides professional food preparation services for the 90 bed DVIS Shelter.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Priority 1: Equity and Inclusion

• Reflect and understand how identities could give advantages in the workplace—even if they are not asked for or earned—while others might experience disadvantages. Reflect on how our position and power may shift depending on the environment, the people, or the institutions at play. Build the awareness and compassion that is needed and expected to create an equitable and inclusive workplace.
• Create an inclusive environment and behave in a way that ensures that clients and employees feel embraced, no matter what their cultural orientations are, respected and valued, engaged, and connected to the community, and safe from abuse and harassment.

Priority 2: Meal Preparation

• Prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks to the residents
• Assist with the development of and preparation for daily menus to be posted on Sundays for the entire week to follow ensuring all nutritional components are being served
• Using kitchen equipment according to directions. Report any malfunctioning kitchen equipment in a timely manner. Make sure all equipment and pilot lights are turned at the end of shift.

Priority 3: Cleaning and Sanitation

• Coordinate resident involvement with clean up after meals.
• Keep kitchen area, kitchen equipment, dishes and utensils neat, clean and sanitary.
• Report any unsanitary conditions such as dirt, vermin or pest.
• Dispose of spoiled or out of date food.

Priority 4: Documentation and Statistics

• Record daily resident meal counts, food weight and nutritional component records according to standards set forth by DVIS policy.

Priority 5: Inventory and Budget

• Assist in the monitoring of food stocks. Perform weekly checks on all applicable food products for expiration dates.
• Picking up food at the Eastern Oklahoma Food Bank and other locations or stores.
• Assist in the managing of the monthly food budget and ordering only needed food items.
• Have all orders approved prior to ordering by the Assistant Shelter Director.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

Other Duties/Responsibilities: Other assistance to support the overall goals of the department and organization. DVIS retains the right to add or change duties and/or responsibilities at any time.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises departmental interns and/or volunteers.

Budgetary/Fiscal Responsibilities: Acts as a good steward of DVIS’s resources.

Responsibility for Confidentiality: The nature of this position requires safeguarding against the release of confidential and proprietary information of DVIS and its clients.

Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.

Experience: Requires minimum of 1-year experience in kitchen work, food preparation and food service experience - institutional experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Proven computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite are necessary. A background in health and nutrition preferred.

Knowledge of or experience working with social justice issues, specifically intimate partner, and gender-based domestic and sexual violence, and racial, class, gender, sexual orientation issues, and intervention/prevention services strongly preferred. Requires dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion, excellent organizational skills, written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize work and tasks. Requires adaptability to produce and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-task and changing environment, with frequent pressure related to meeting deadlines and scheduling requirements. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional skills:

• Requires the ability to embrace, support, and integrate DVIS’s philosophies to promote and demonstrate DVIS’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and anti-racism.
• Diplomacy at confronting personal, individual, and internal discrimination requiring sharing and discussing personal identities relative to the work environment strongly preferred.

Schedule Availability: Schedule to be determined. Position is Part Time. Occasional extended workdays.

Licenses/Certifications: Must have a valid Oklahoma driver’s license and Oklahoma Food Services Permit; current CPR and First Aid certification preferred.