ODB Careers

Position Title: Cook

Reports To: Food Services Manager

Classification: Hourly non-exempt

General Description: The Cook supports the mission, vision, and core values of the organization through proper food preparation and service.

Job Requirements:

• Must have or be willing to obtain a Kitchen Manager Certificate

• Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen

• Previous supervisory responsibilities

• Strong organization skills required

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. repetitively

• Ability to verbally communicate and give directions

• Must be reliable

• Willing to take verbal & written direction and carry out those directions without direct supervision or assistance

• Must be able to stand for 4 hours or more at a time

• Ability to reach overhead (to remove or replace food containers from shelves)

Job Responsibilities:

• Check freshness of food and ingredients

• Manage off-site meal service at the emergency shelter

• Prep, cook and deliver off site meals

• Supervise and coordinate activities of food preparation and delivery with volunteers

• Work with kitchen staff to plan menus

• Ensure uniform serving sizes and quality of meals

• Prepare and serve quality food accurately and attractively according to diet and menu

• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas for cleanliness and functionality

• Monitor sanitation practices

• Follows kitchen safety standards to ensure compliance with state local and regulatory agencies as it relates to food service

• Ensures proper sanitation and storage of kitchen equipment, food, and supplies.

• Ensure that food temperatures are maintained at proper levels at preparation and throughout service.

• Monitor service and clean-up of food production

• Maintain kitchen in accordance with Denton County and the State of Texas Health Codes

• Observe safety and security precautions appropriate to the work place

Job Type: Full-time

General Description:

Responsible for providing emergency shelter while managing basic needs and services to individuals experiencing homelessness.

Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt 

Hours: TBD, Flexible Day and Nights

Job Description:

• Assist residents staying in the shelter overnight

• Monitor the activity of residents on an assigned shift enduring safety, security and compliance to house rules

• Maintains accurate and complete records and logs containing pertinent information

• Assist with shelter guests with check-in and services.

• Ensures that facility is maintained in a neat and proper order

• Communicates with supervisor and designated staff regarding guest issues

• Maintain confidentiality of all communication regarding guests, agency and staff

• Assist with recording, sorting, and distribution of incoming donations.

•  Check answering machine messages, pick up and distribute client mail, and answer the phone as needed.

• Manages shelter operations to include enforcing shelter rules, policies and procedures, ensuring a calm, supportive atmosphere, and maintaining the security of the shelter

• Conducts daily Chore Assignments for guests

• Orients, assists and manages volunteers as needed

• Performs janitorial and cleaning services as needed

• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or G.E.D.

• One year prior experience performing customer service duties, or any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Qualifications:

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Confident communication skills both written and verbal

• Flexibility & ability to troubleshoot

• Relationship manager with comfort in working with diverse populations (volunteers, staff, board members, community members, etc.)

• Detail-oriented and organized, Ability to organize a daily workload by priorities.

• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a larger staff team

• Ability to de-escalate difficult situations, possess and implement strong conflict resolution skills.

• Ability to connect with diverse types of organizations: schools, businesses, government, faith organizations, etc.

• Patient, compassionate, & professional

• Must have flexible schedule, nights and holidays

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged standing, walking

• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds

Our Daily Bread is seeking a part time unpaid intern to collaborate with existing employees on a 9 hour per week basis. This intern should be interested in applying their knowledge in Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Social Media and Marketing, and overall Nonprofit Leadership practices. 

This intern will assist in various departments at Our Daily Bread their academic semester (Fall, Spring, or Summer). This will be an educational experience for students interested in pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector. This internship will primarily take place between the hours of  10am-4pm. However, there may be some opportunities for evening and weekend hours. We are willing to be flexible around school schedules. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Assist Our Daily Bread’s Volunteer Coordinator with daily tasks. This includes working directly with volunteers to obtain effective leadership knowledge, as well as assisting with entries in our volunteer database. 

• Assist Our Daily Bread’s Development Director with social media postings, various donor relations, and tasks oriented around the events happening at the given time. These tasks will aid in acquiring relationship building skills and understanding the importance of a public presence.

• Assist Our Daily Bread’s Executive Administrative Assistant with keeping record of donations, in-kind and monetary, as well as assisting with various other administrative needs, in order to provide a well-rounded view of the practices needed to upkeep an organization.  

• Assist Our Daily Bread’s Executive Director and Development Director in grant writing and grant research.

• Assist leadership in the development of a systematic evaluation process of our current programs.

Requirements 

• A passion for the nonprofit/public sector with an eagerness to learn.

• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite. 

• Critical thinking, problem-solving, written/verbal communication, adaptability, and initiative skills.

• Punctual with a professional demeanor.

Benefits 

This internship will provide practical and relevant work experience in a nonprofit setting. Including shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with accomplished professionals. There will also be opportunities to interact with our guests. This will help to develop a greater knowledge of the homeless and at-risk in our community, and the various agencies that can provide them with services. This will include interactions with our partner agencies. 

To apply for this internship, please email your resume and portfolio to info@ourdailybreaddenton.org.

Our Daily Bread (ODB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to feed, shelter, and care for the homeless and at-risk in our community while maintaining the dignity of our guests and offering opportunities for a new start.

ODB is seeking a part-time unpaid Creative Marketing & Digital Media Intern to collaborate with our Development Team. This intern should be interested in applying their knowledge of marketing, communications, graphic design, digital media, and branding while gaining hands-on experience in a mission-driven nonprofit organization.

The Creative Marketing and Digital Media Intern will assist with a variety of marketing and communication initiatives throughout the academic semester. This internship is designed to provide meaningful, real-world experience for students pursuing a variety of careers. This internship provides hands-on experience creating marketing and communication materials for an established nonprofit organization. Interns will build a professional portfolio by producing work used in real fundraising campaigns, community outreach efforts, digital communications, special events, and donor engagement initiatives. Interns will receive mentorship from nonprofit professionals while developing skills in graphic design, brand management, website design and management, social media strategy, photography, video production, and interviewing. 

This internship will primarily take place between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Some evening and weekend opportunities may be available for special events. We are happy to work around class schedules.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Development Team with creating marketing materials for fundraising events and marketing campaigns.

• Design print and digital materials including flyers, brochures, newsletters, reports, and other promotional pieces.

• Assist with website updates and maintenance.

• Create, schedule, and monitor content across social media platforms while helping develop campaigns that increase community awareness. 

• Assist in planning and promoting online fundraising and giving campaigns.

• Capture photos and videos during events and program activities. 

• Film and edit videos highlighting ODB.

• Conduct interviews with ODB guests maintaining guest dignity, confidentiality, and respect.

• Research marketing trends and recommend creative strategies to increase community engagement and organizational visibility.

Requirements

• A passion for nonprofit work and a desire to use marketing and communications to make a positive community impact.

• Experience or familiarity with Google Workspace and Canva

• Basic knowledge of social media platforms and content creation.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Professional demeanor and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• A willingness to respectfully engage with individuals experiencing homelessness while maintaining confidentiality and dignity.

Preferred Majors

This internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees or certifications in, or related to, the following fields:

• Marketing/ Digital Marketing

• Communications

• Public Relations

• Journalism/ Photo Journalism 

• Graphic Design

• Digital Media

• Media Arts

• Advertising

• Film or Media Production

• Photography

• Other related fields are encouraged to apply.

To apply for this internship, please email your resume and portfolio (if available) to info@ourdailybreaddenton.org.

Our Daily Bread (ODB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to feed, shelter, and care for the homeless and at-risk in our community while maintaining the dignity of our guests and offering opportunities for a new start.

ODB is seeking a part-time unpaid Emergency Management Intern to work alongside our shelter operations team. This intern should be interested in applying their knowledge of emergency management, disaster preparedness, public safety, and emergency response while gaining hands-on experience in a mission-driven nonprofit organization.

The Emergency Management Intern will assist with shelter operations and emergency preparedness, with the greatest need for interns during the winter and summer months when extreme temperatures and severe weather can create increased risks for individuals experiencing homelessness. The intern will have a particular focus on supporting ODB's Inclement Weather Shelter and helping the organization prepare for and respond to extreme weather events.

This internship is primarily intended for the winter and summer months, when ODB has an increased need for emergency preparedness and Inclement Weather Shelter support. Intern schedules will be determined based on the student's academic schedule and ODB's operational needs. Evening, overnight, or weekend hours may be required during Inclement Weather Shelter activations or other emergency response situations. We are happy to work around class schedules when possible.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist shelter staff with preparing and operating the Inclement Weather Shelter during extreme weather events.

• Monitor weather conditions and assist staff with preparing for extreme heat, extreme cold, severe storms, and other hazardous weather conditions.

• Help prepare the facility, sleeping areas, supplies, and equipment before an Inclement Weather Shelter activation.

• Assist with maintaining and organizing emergency supplies and identifying items that need to be replenished.

• Support shelter staff with intake, registration, and maintaining accurate shelter capacity information during emergency shelter operations.

• Assist with communicating safety information, emergency procedures, and weather updates to shelter guests, volunteers, and staff.

• Help maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming shelter environment during emergency operations.

• Assist with emergency preparedness drills, training activities, and safety exercises.

• Help document emergency shelter activations, incidents, and operational needs.

• Assist with reviewing emergency response procedures and identifying opportunities to improve preparedness and shelter operations.

• Participate in after-action reviews following emergency shelter activations and assist with identifying lessons learned.

• Research emergency management best practices and recommend strategies to strengthen ODB's emergency preparedness and response efforts.

• Assist with other shelter operations and emergency management projects as needed.

Requirements

• A passion for nonprofit work and a desire to use emergency management and public safety skills to make a positive community impact.

• Interest in emergency management, disaster preparedness, public safety, or emergency response.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Professional demeanor and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Ability to remain calm, flexible, and professional in a fast-paced shelter environment.

• A willingness to respectfully engage with individuals experiencing homelessness while maintaining confidentiality and dignity.

• Ability to follow safety procedures, organizational policies, and instructions from shelter staff.

Preferred Majors

This internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees or certifications in, or related to, the following fields:

• Emergency Management

• Homeland Security

• Public Safety

• Disaster Management

• Emergency Services

• Public Administration

• Social Work

• Healthcare or Public Health

• Other related fields are encouraged to apply.

To apply for this internship, please email your resume to info@ourdailybreaddenton.org