Project Open Hand provides nutrition services to help sustain our clients as they battle serious illnesses, isolation, or the health challenges of old age. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity.
Please note: we do not accept unsolicited applications or resumes for positions not currently advertised.
The Custodian performs general maintenance, repairs and custodial duties to keep the Project Open Hand facilities (excluding the kitchen) clean and safe.
If you meet our qualifications and are interested in joining us we want to meet you!
Applications are only accepted online. Make sure to include a cover letter with your resume. For the full Job Description and instructions on how to apply please click on the button below.
Project Open Hand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity!
This Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) position provides an exciting opportunity to play integral role in developing and implementing a newly awarded 3-year federal grant through the Administration for Community Living (ACL). This innovation grant has been awarded to Project Open Hand to demonstrate the impact of our medically tailored meal intervention paired with telehealth services such as one-on-one counseling and peer groups facilitated by a Care Coordinator and RDN for isolated seniors in 3 diverse counties and communities in the surrounding Bay Area. The curriculum and individual sessions will help support the health needs and quality of life for those living with a chronic disease, such as diabetes, prediabetes and heart disease done via virtual Zoom platform in a group setting.
This position will be based in our main office in San Francisco and will require time spent in Oakland and Sonoma, with the flexibility to work virtually throughout. This position is ideal for a highly organized, professional dietitian compassionate about addressing social isolation, food insecurity and challenges encountered when managing chronic disease in the elderly while being homebound. This role will support the needs of a contract awarded September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2023, with the possibility of extension or expansion.
• Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
• Experience and/or demonstrated ability to engage small groups in nutrition education and facilitate classes via virtual platform.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 1+ year experience working with people with chronic health conditions
• Experience providing a chronic disease self-management program
• Experience developing and executing community based nutrition education classes
• Experience working with seniors
• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Cantonese
• Experience working in a clinical setting
If you meet our qualifications and are interested in joining us we want to meet you!
Applications are only accepted online. Make sure to include a cover letter with your resume. For the full Job Description and instructions on how to apply please click on the button below.
Project Open Hand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity!
The ACL Care Coordinator position provides an exciting opportunity to play an integral role in the development and implementation of Project Open Hand’s newly awarded 3-year federal grant through the Administration for Community Living (ACL). This innovation grant will demonstrate the impact of our medically tailored meal intervention paired with telehealth services such as one-on-one counseling and peer groups facilitated by a Care Coordinator and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) for isolated seniors in 3 diverse counties and communities in the surrounding Bay Area. The Care Coordinator will play a key role in facilitating services to 150 older adults across San Francisco, Alameda County and Sonoma County in a peer supportive model.
This position will be based in our main office in San Francisco and will require time spent in Oakland and Sonoma, with the flexibility to work virtually throughout. In partnership with the ACL Project Manager and ACL RDN, the ACL Care Coordinator will help develop and facilitate the complimentary curriculum to address social determinants of health. The curriculum and individual sessions will help support the health needs and quality of life for those living with a chronic disease, such as diabetes, prediabetes and heart disease done via virtual Zoom platform in a group setting.
This position is ideal for a highly organized and compassionate professional with the ability and skills to engage groups via a virtual platform. Must be passionate about addressing the needs of older adults and vulnerable populations such as social isolation, food insecurity and challenges encountered in the elderly in managing chronic disease while being homebound. This role will support the needs of a contract awarded September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2023, with the possibility of extension or expansion.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related field or commensurate experience. MSW preferred.
• 3 years of experience providing direct services in Social Service environment, specifically with older adults and vulnerable populations with multiple diagnoses (i.e. substance abuse, mental illness, critical illness).
• Experience and/or demonstrated ability to facilitate classes via virtual platform.
• Computer proficiency including, Zoom and other conference platforms, MS Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, Outlook) and database platforms such as ARIES and Salesforce.
• Strong knowledge of existing social services in San Francisco and Alameda County.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have a valid drivers license, working vehicle and clean driving record.
• 2 to 3 years’ experience working in a nonprofit, with a preference for mental health or social services client-based setting.
• Passionate about serving the community through nutrition and health-related services.
• People-oriented: enjoys interacting with people and working on with a team.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Cantonese or Mandarin.
If you meet our qualifications and are interested in joining us we want to meet you!
Applications are only accepted online. Make sure to include a cover letter with your resume. For the full Job Description and instructions on how to apply please click on the button below.
Project Open Hand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity!
Project Open Hand has established cooking practices with the objective of providing healthy, medically tailored meals for seniors and those that are sick in our community. Our meals are part of our continuous effort to offer superlative quality food with the highest level of care.
To perform successfully, our employees must not only have the qualifications and abilities to perform each of the essential functions of this position, but also must continually strive to meet or surpass The Project Open Hand objectives and exacting standards.
We are looking for motivated individuals to join our team. An ideal candidate would have relevant experience and be completely available to work all shifts. He or She will have a positive attitude, schedule flexibility, be knowledgeable about food and sanitation practices and will take pride in being a creative and dedicated team member.
• 2+ years of successful experience working in a commercial or industrial kitchen as a member of a team
• Training, understanding and experience with HACCP procedures
• Good math skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills, to facilitate communications in the kitchen
• Must be flexible to work early mornings, weekends or holidays to meet demands
• Learn and complies, consistently, with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures
• Capable of using knives, slicing equipment and other food preparation equipment
• Experience with high volume meal production
• HACCP certification
• Servsafe certified or current CA food handlers certification
If you meet our qualifications and are interested in joining us we want to meet you!
Applications are only accepted online. Make sure to include a cover letter with your resume. For the full Job Description and instructions on how to apply please click on the button below.
Project Open Hand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity!
Project Open Hand has established cooking practices with the objective of providing healthy, medically tailored meals for seniors and those that are sick in our community. Our meals are part of our continuous effort to offer superlative quality food with the highest level of care.
To perform successfully, our employees must not only have the qualifications and abilities to perform each of the essential functions of this position, but also must continually strive to meet or surpass The Project Open Hand objectives and exacting standards.
We are looking for motivated individuals to join our team. An ideal candidate would have relevant experience and be completely available to work all shifts. He or She will have a positive attitude, schedule flexibility, be knowledgeable about food and sanitation practices and will take pride in being a creative and dedicated team member.
2+ years of successful experience working in a commercial or industrial kitchen as a member of a team
Training, understanding and experience with HACCP procedures
Good math skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills, to facilitate communications in the kitchen
Must be flexible to work early mornings, weekends or holidays to meet demands
Learn and complies, consistently, with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures
Capable of using knives, slicing equipment and other food preparation equipment
Experience with high volume meal production
HACCP certification
Servsafe certified or current CA food handlers certification
If you meet our qualifications and are interested in joining us we want to meet you!
Applications are only accepted online. Make sure to include a cover letter with your resume. For the full Job Description and instructions on how to apply please click on the button below.
Project Open Hand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity!
The Project Open Hand Cook I is an essential part of our team of dedicated culinary professionals producing meals with love for our clients every day. A Cook I will learn to handle all aspects of our daily meal production systems, from prep to packaging. This position is ideal for an ambitious, flexible cook looking to familiarize themselves with all aspects of large scale meal production in a professional and caring environment.
If you meet our qualifications and are interested in joining us we want to meet you!
Applications are only accepted online. Make sure to include a cover letter with your resume. For the full Job Description and instructions on how to apply please click on the button below.
Project Open Hand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity!