Kitchen Coordinator | WINGS Program, Inc.
Date postedJanuary 15, 2026
| Date Posted: | 1/15/2026 |
| Date Needed: | ASAP |
| City: | Northwest Suburbs |
| Location: | IL |
| Country: | United States |
| Primary Category: | Non-Profit |
| Salary: | $23- $25 Hourly |
| Type of Position: | Full-Time |
| Experience Requirement: | 1-2 years |
| Education Requirement: | High School/GED |
| Details: | |
To develop, implement, and maintain the WINGS Safe House food services program, ensuring nutritious and well-prepared meals for all guests.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan nutritious, well-balanced meals for Safe House guests, creatively utilizing available food sources and scheduled food deliveries.
- Prepare, cook, and serve a variety of meals for WINGS guests that meet dietary requirements, in compliance with all food safety and handling standards.
- Maintain kitchen and food storage areas, including organizing inventory and removing expired or unusable items.
- Complete and submit quarterly inventories of kitchen supplies and place orders through the Greater Chicago Food Depository, including availability to receive deliveries.
- Adhere to the approved monthly budget for kitchen needs, and complete monthly reports.
- Grocery shop, as needed, to meet specific Safe House needs.
- Develop, implement, and update kitchen procedures, protocols, requirements, and training materials; conduct periodic food service assessments to ensure quality of service and positive outcomes.
- Attend administrative meetings and collaborate with other staff as needed.
- Provide direction to volunteers assisting with kitchen duties.
- Comply with all mandated reporting requirements, including immediate reporting of suspected child abuse to the Department of Children and Family Services, and maintain confidentiality of all client, facility, and community-related information in accordance with agency policy and law.
- Availability to work 40 hours per week, with flexibility for some evening and weekend shifts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- One to two years of experience in food preparation, cooking, or kitchen operations in a high-volume kitchen environment, such as a residential facility, school, shelter, or similar institutional setting, serving approximately 30-50 individuals, required.
- Certification in food service sanitation preferred.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Excellent knowledge of nutrition.
- Must have strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills with professional boundaries.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Highly motivated, organized, and professional individual who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment; builds effective relationships with staff, guests, and volunteers; and works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office required (Excel skills a plus).
Full-time Benefits:
- 403b Retirement Plan
- 403b Employer Match
- Dental Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Insurance
- EAP
Salary Description
23.00-25.00