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 Graphic Design Associate position is responsible for creating and maintaining the visual look and feel of Project Open Hand’s brand while creating a wide array of creative assets that amplify the brand across digital and print media, including, but not limited to newsletters, publications, website, video production, events, and social media.
One year experience in graphic design or related field
Advanced knowledge of layout, typography, line composition, color, and other graphic design fundamentals
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Web Content Management System (CMS) Drupal or similar CMS Platform
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, OneDrive, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word)
Ability to understand audience and create engaging graphic compositions and collateral
Portfolio of graphic design work that illustrates range of skills across different mediums
• Bachelor's Degree in graphic design or related field
• Photography (shoot/edit)
• Experience in graphic communications sector
• Video production experience a plus
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 Manager, Kitchen Operations supervises and coordinates functions related to the operational aspects of all food products made in our commercial kitchen. This customer-service oriented leader is an essential part of our Operations team that supports the production of meals with love every day for seniors and vulnerable neighbors in the Bay Area. The Manager, Kitchen Operations directly manages porters and supervises the functions of staff and volunteers who participate in the creation and distribution of meals.
This position is ideal for an ambitious, meticulously organized, experienced kitchen leader with excellent communication skills looking to develop and execute policies and procedures that ensure that food safety standards are prioritized in all we do. 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.
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 Wellness Care Navigator (WCN) position provides an exciting opportunity to support the development and integration of a Client Centered Nutrition Home model within the Project Open Hand (POH) Wellness program. The WCN will integrate lessons learned from an ongoing Administration for Community Living (ACL) demonstration project to assist POH Wellness Program clients in addressing social determinants of health that impact their ability to eat a nutritious diet to manage their chronic condition(s).
The WCN will be responsible for conducting wellness assessments, assisting clients in establishing SMART goals related to their chronic condition, referring clients to external and internal resources, assessing client adherence and engagement, conducting outreach to clients who are not meeting adherence goals, and working one-on-one with clients to improve their program adherence and health outcomes. This role will work closely with other members of the Client and Nutrition Services teams, and will collaborate with internal departments and external partners to reduce barriers to clients accessing POH services. The WCN will conduct outreach and build partnerships with health care providers in San Francisco to improve the client referral and recertification processes, working to identify and remove barriers for referring providers and clients. The WCN will develop partnerships with social service providers in San Francisco and facilitate warm hand-off referrals of POH clients to external services.
This position is ideal for a highly organized and compassionate professional with the ability and skills to engage clients as well as external and internal partners.
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 Wellness Care Navigator (WCN) position provides an exciting opportunity to support the development and integration of a Client Centered Nutrition Home model within the Project Open Hand (POH) Wellness program. The WCN will integrate lessons learned from an ongoing Administration for Community Living (ACL) demonstration project to assist POH Wellness Program clients in addressing social determinants of health that impact their ability to eat a nutritious diet to manage their chronic condition(s).
The WCN will be responsible for conducting wellness assessments, assisting clients in establishing SMART goals related to their chronic condition, referring clients to external and internal resources, assessing client adherence and engagement, conducting outreach to clients who are not meeting adherence goals, and working one-on-one with clients to improve their program adherence and health outcomes. This role will work closely with other members of the Client and Nutrition Services teams, and will collaborate with internal departments and external partners to reduce barriers to clients accessing POH services. The WCN will conduct outreach and build partnerships with health care providers in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties to improve the client referral and recertification processes, working to identify and remove barriers for referring providers and clients. The WCN will develop partnerships with social service providers in the East Bay and facilitate warm hand-off referrals of POH clients to external services.
This position is ideal for a highly organized and compassionate professional with the ability and skills to engage clients as well as external and internal partners.
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 Manager, Events works directly with the Director, Advancement and Director, Development Operations, the internal Department Events Team and outside consultants and vendors in planning and producing Project Open Hand’s internal and external fundraising events. The Manager, Events will be the primary lead on all internal and external events that benefit Project Open Hand. Key responsibilities include all aspects of managing events including logistics, recruiting, training, and coordinating event volunteers, implementing event marketing and communications strategies, cultivating relationships with and soliciting event sponsors, in-kind support, and donors, coordinating event contractors and vendors, and record keeping. The management of events may include working with other Development and Project Open Hand staff to coordinate their functions and contributions to a successful event.
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 provides more than 2,000 meals with love each day to its community of sick and elderly clients and the Distribution department is the frontline of the organization. As a Driver, you will nurture vital connections as you deliver nutritious, health-supporting meals directly to homebound clients and senior sites throughout San Francisco and Alameda counties.
This is an ideal position for a compassionate dedicated driver looking to directly help others on a daily basis.
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 Cook I is a support role and an essential part of our team of dedicated culinary professionals producing meals with love every day for seniors and vulnerable neighbors in the Bay Area. A Cook I works alongside more advanced cooks to learn all aspects of commercial meal production systems, including but not limited to, preparing ingredients to be used in nutritious recipes, packaging meals and keeping a well-maintained kitchen. This position is ideal for an ambitious, flexible cook looking to support all aspects of large-scale meal production in a professional and mission-driven team environment.
• A commitment to Project Open Hand’s mission and operating principles
• 6+ months of professional commercial, industrial or production kitchen experience
• Ability to adhere to kitchen department rules, policies and procedures
• Ability and desire to work as a part of a cohesive team
• Ability to take direction and responsibility for actions
• Ability to speak, read and write in English to facilitate communications in the kitchen with volunteers, peers and leadership in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Ability to apply basic mathematical principles and adhere to standardized recipes and directions, strict portion sizes, cooking methods & quality standards
• Capable of safely using knives and other food preparation equipment
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
• Ability to pass CA food handling certification
• Must be flexible to work early mornings, weekends or holidays to meet demands
• Formal culinary training or equivalent experience
• Experience with high volume meal production
• Bilingual in Spanish or Tagalog
• HACCP 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 Porter I is an essential part of our team of dedicated culinary professionals producing meals with love every day for seniors and vulnerable neighbors in the Bay Area. The Porter I works as part of the team that ensures all dishes, utensils, equipment, tools and other kitchen appliances remain sanitized and ready to use. Porters thoroughly clean kitchen floors and surrounding areas, take out the trash, recycling and compost meals in a well-maintained kitchen. Porters also participate in the packaging of meals. This position is ideal for an ambitious team player looking to support large-scale meal production in a professional and mission-driven kitchen environment.
• A commitment to Project Open Hand’s mission and operating principles
• Ability and desire to work as a part of a cohesive team
• Ability to take direction and responsibility for actions
• Ability to speak, read and write in English to facilitate communications with volunteers, peers and leadership in a fast paced kitchen environment
• Capable of safely handling and cleaning knives and other large commercial kitchen food preparation equipment requiring heat, cleaning agents, sharp edges, and other potentially hazardous materials
• Ability to pass CA food handling certification
• Must be flexible to work early mornings, afternoons, weekends or holidays to meet demands
• Professional commercial, industrial or production kitchen experience
• Experience with high volume meal production
• Bilingual in Spanish or Tagalog
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 provides more than 2,000 meals with love each day to its community of sick and elderly clients and the Distribution department is the frontline of the organization. As a Driver, you will nurture vital connections as you deliver nutritious, health-supporting meals directly to homebound clients and senior sites throughout San Francisco and Alameda counties.
This is an ideal position for a compassionate dedicated driver looking to directly help others on a daily basis.
This is a fixed-term position, with an end date of December 31, 2022, with the possibility of extension.
Two years’ experience driving large delivery vehicles in an urban setting like San Francisco and Oakland
Valid California driver’s license and excellent driving record
Schedule flexibility and ability to work nights, holidays and weekends when necessary
Strong verbal and written proficiency with the English language to facilitate communication
Excellent professional references
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 Manager, Advancement will serve our clients by nurturing and expanding all of Project Open Hand’s foundation, corporate and government philanthropic relationships, raising over $1M annually to support the agency’s mission and goals. The Manager, Advancement will work side by side with dynamic agency partners to help us sustain and grow our community and mission. This is an ideal position for a highly professional, self-driving fundraiser looking to continue their career with a collaborative and forward thinking development department and agency.
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 Caseworker helps to provide meals with love through interfacing with clients, conducting intake interviews for new and returning clients, and assessing and verifying eligibility for our programs. This involves meeting with clients in our Grocery Center, answering client calls and performing administrative tasks. This position works closely with the other members of the Client Services Department in serving clients and making decisions about how services will be administered.
• BA in Human Services related field
• Computer literate (MS Office/Outlook)
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries in a social service setting
• Mental Health or Social Work experience
• Experience working with clients with multiple diagnoses (i.e. substance abuse, mental illness, critical illness)
• Bilingual in Spanish, 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!
A Project Open Hand Community Nutrition Site Coordinator administers the Community Nutrition Program on location at assigned site.
This is a great opportunity for the right person to directly engage with and be of service to our community by helping provide thousands of meals to seniors and adults with disabilities who rely on our program for not only nutrition, but also a safe place to socialize and gather with friends.
• Experience working in Human Service Programs
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Experience assisting older people, people with mental health issues and substance abuse issues
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification
• Certified ServSafe Food Protection Manager (highly desired)
• Bilingual Cantonese and/or Spanish
• Supervisory experience
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 Systems Administrator is responsible for maintaining information systems hardware and software, including telecommunications, servers and workstations. Identifies and implements system enhancements (software and hardware updates) that will improve the performance and reliability of the network communication systems. Works closely with end users to troubleshoot any IT issues.
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 Director, Human Resources is responsible for directing and overseeing Human Resources at all levels of the agency on the full range of HR, specifically in the areas of employee engagement, talent management, performance management, succession planning, change management, and operational excellence in alignment with the mission, values, goals and culture of the organization.
Our ideal candidate will have experience leading Human Resources in a nonprofit environment and be comfortable transitioning between high level, strategic planning and boots on the ground implementation.
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive Human Resources experience
• 2-3 years labor relations experience including labor negotiations
• 3-5 years of leadership experience, managing professional teams
• Experience working within a multi-level organization, equally comfortable relating to line staff as well as members of the C-suite
• Solid understanding of federal and California state and city Labor laws including solid experience managing FLSA, FMLA, COBRA, EEO, ADA, ACA, workplace safety and worker’s compensation
• Excellent communication skills—verbal, written, and presentation skills
• A passion for service and teamwork; an enthusiastic, can-do approach
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working with a HRIS (ADP Workforce Now preferred)
• HR certification (SPHR/PHR and/or SHRM SCP or CP)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint
• Bilingual (Spanish, Tagalog, or Chinese preferred)
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!
A Project Open Hand Community Nutrition Site Coordinator administers the Community Nutrition Program on location at assigned site.
This is a great opportunity for the right person to directly engage with and be of service to our community by helping provide thousands of meals to seniors and adults with disabilities who rely on our program for not only nutrition, but also a safe place to socialize and gather with friends.
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!
Reporting to the Director, Kitchen Operations and working in close partnership with kitchen leadership, the Kitchen Operations Coordinator II is tasked with helping to ensure that all product receiving, inventory, routing, storage, cleanliness and food temperature functions are completed according to agency policies and procedures.
The Kitchen Operations Coordinator II makes it possible for their dedicated volunteer and staff teammates to produce the meals with love our community relies on. This is an ideal position for a thoughtful, reliable, dedicated and organized worker with excellent communication skills.
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 Porter I is an essential part of our team of dedicated culinary professionals producing meals with love every day for seniors and vulnerable neighbors in the Bay Area. The Porter I works as part of the team that ensures all dishes, utensils, equipment, tools and other kitchen appliances remain sanitized and ready to use. Porters thoroughly clean kitchen floors and surrounding areas, take out the trash, recycling and compost meals in a well-maintained kitchen. Porters also participate in the packaging of meals. This position is ideal for an ambitious team player looking to support large-scale meal production in a professional and mission-driven kitchen 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!
The Project Open Hand Caseworker helps to provide meals with love through interfacing with clients, conducting intake interviews for new and returning clients, and assessing and verifying eligibility for our programs. This involves meeting with clients in our Grocery Center, answering client calls and performing administrative tasks. This position works closely with the other members of the Client Services Department in serving clients and making decisions about how services will be administered.
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 Cook II is an advanced role and an essential part of our team of dedicated culinary professionals producing meals with love every day for seniors and vulnerable neighbors in the Bay Area. A Cook II executes complex recipes to produce nutritious meals for clients. This hands-on role works as part of a team to share knowledge with junior cooks and volunteers to handle all aspects of our daily meal production systems, from preparing ingredients to be used in nutritious recipes to packaging meals and keeping a well-maintained kitchen. This position is ideal for an ambitious, flexible cook looking to collaborate with others in all aspects of large-scale meal production in a professional and mission-driven environment. 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.
• A commitment to Project Open Hand’s mission and operating principles
• 2+ years of professional, high volume commercial, industrial or production kitchen experience
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to and share information about kitchen department rules, policies and procedures
• Ability to speak, read and write in English to facilitate communications with volunteers, peers and leadership in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Desire to be a part of a cohesive team and demonstrated ability to share knowledge, answer questions and clarify processes while working alongside junior staff and volunteers
• Ability to take direction, give feedback, lead by example and take responsibility for actions
• Demonstrated ability to safely use, and share best practices on knife handling and other food preparation equipment
• Ability to apply basic mathematical principles and adhere to standardized recipes and directions, strict portion sizes, cooking methods, and quality standards
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards as per HACCP
• Ability to maintain CA food handling certification
• Must be flexible to work early mornings, afternoons, weekends or holidays to meet demands
• Formal culinary training
• Experience mentoring others
• Bilingual in Spanish or Tagalog
• HACCP certified
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 provides more than 2,000 meals with love each day to its community of sick and elderly clients and the Distribution department is the frontline of the organization. As a Driver, you will nurture vital connections as you deliver nutritious, health-supporting meals directly to homebound clients and senior sites throughout San Francisco and Alameda counties.
This is an ideal position for a compassionate dedicated driver looking to directly help others on a daily basis.
• Two years’ experience driving large delivery vehicles in an urban setting like San Francisco and Oakland
• Valid California driver’s license and excellent driving record
• Schedule flexibility and ability to work nights, holidays and weekends when necessary
• Strong verbal and written proficiency with the English language to facilitate communication
• Excellent professional references
• Experience serving clients with multiple diagnoses (i.e. substance abuse, mental illness, critical illness)
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 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!
Project Open Hand’s mission is to improve health outcomes and quality of life by providing nutritious meals to the sick and vulnerable. Every day, we prepare 2,500 nutritious meals and provide 200 bags of healthy groceries to help sustain our clients as they battle serious illnesses, isolation, or the health challenges of aging. Our food is like medicine, helping clients recover from illness, get stronger, and lead healthier lives.
The Finance team is currently offering an Accounting Internship for a driven individual that is looking for hands-on accounting experience. Interested applicants must be able to work at least 4 hours per week. A stipend is available once the duration of the internship is completed. Please send your resume and/or letter of interest to Darin Raffaelli, Finance Manager at [email protected].
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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!