Good Meals Kitchen Jobs

Help bring food to neighbors in Northern Michigan

Good Meals Kitchen Jobs

Make a positive impact for neighbors in need working in a commercial kitchen in Traverse City. The Good Meals kitchen, located in the Goodwill Inn in Traverse City, is looking for Cooks and Kitchen Aide/Dishwashers to help us continue our work making meals for Meals on Wheels and shelter guests. Good Meals is a program of Goodwill Northern Michigan, one of Northern Michigan’s largest nonprofits and largest employers. Our Good Meals team members are flexible multi-taskers who enjoy working in a safe, productive kitchen environment.

Schedule

Monday through Friday from 7 am - 3 pm.

Candidate Profile 

The Good Meals team works in a commercial kitchen under the leadership of our Good Meals Manager, making meals for people experiencing homelessness, homebound seniors, and people in treatment. The Good Meals team ensures quality standards in the kitchen at the Goodwill Inn, complies with local Health Department food safety and other regulations, and interacts professionally and cooperatively with team members and Goodwill Inn guests.

About the Organization  

Goodwill Northern Michigan is one of Northern Michigan’s largest nonprofit employers. Using proceeds from our community-supported thrift stores, we run programs that bring food to neighbors and help people find home. With 250 employees, an engaged Board, a great staff, and generous philanthropic support, we work to meet fundamental needs for neighbors in need in Northern Michigan. Our Good Meals program makes 200,000 meals a year for guests at the Goodwill Inn, Street Outreach, Meals on Wheels, and people in treatment.

Compensation

Good Meals cooks start at $15 per hour. Kitchen aides/dishwashers start at $14 per hour. Goodwill Northern Michigan offers benefits that include a retirement plan with match, group health plan, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid time off.

To Apply

Apply online and view the full job description for full time cook positions with benefits and full time kitchen aide/dishwasher positions with benefits. Direct any questions to Good Meals Manager Angela Leman by emailing angelaa@goodwillnmi.org. All correspondence will be considered confidential.

Goodwill Northern Michigan is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Goodwill Northern Michigan makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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