Our Daily Bread -Cook

Job Category
:
Support Services, Maintenance & Security

Requisition Number
: COOKF
008621

Posted
:
December 29, 2025 |
Part‑Time

Our Daily Bread Employment Center, 725 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA

Catholic Charities is looking for a Cook to prepare daily hot meals for clients. The Cook works every weekend 6am – 1:30pm in a fast‑paced kitchen.

• Ensure compliance with health regulations and protect products from receiving to service.
• Prepare and serve food in accordance with safe handling practices and report violations.
• Receive and properly store food donations with accurate documentation.
• Plan menus, ensuring nutrition, donated food utilization, and adherence to guidelines and budget.
• Orient and train kitchen workers for meal preparation, serving, and cleanup while monitoring performance.
• Maintain sanitary conditions, clean areas and equipment, and implement corrective measures.
• Maintain records and statistics associated with kitchen operations.
• Maintain proper inventory levels, monitor stock, reduce waste, and report shortages.
• Work independently focused on daily kitchen operations while ensuring efficiency, food quality, and safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Train residential clients using a coaching model for meal preparation and serving.
• Address areas to help residential clients overcome obstacles in kitchen assignments and operations.

1 year of cooking experience in a commercial kitchen and/or restaurant environment.

• Serv Safe® Food Handler certification, obtained within six months of employment and maintained thereafter.

• Demonstrate accountability by consistently being punctual and maintaining reliable attendance and working independently with minimal direction.
• Exhibit strong interpersonal skills with a courteous and professional demeanor toward staff, clients, and visitors.
• Demonstrate patience and composure when working with children and interacting with parents, fostering positive relationships.
• Uphold and ensure compliance with proper food safety requirements and standards.
• Know how to use computer systems and software, including Windows PC, web browsing, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and One Drive.

• No remote or hybrid work availability.
• Remain in a stationary position, standing or sitting for extended periods as required.
• Move between work sites, walking, standing, or traveling as required.
• Position in ways to accomplish tasks in tight or confined spaces as needed.
• Adjust or move objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
• Communicate verbally, listen, write, and use electronic communication methods with clear and effective understanding.
• Perform repetitive motions involving wrists, hands, and fingers throughout the workday.
• Operate kitchen machinery and/or power equipment safely and maintain procedures.

• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) retirement plan with discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition advancement

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. For further information, review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.