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Contracts Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$104K - $140K/yr

... cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day. We ... About the Role The Twitch legal team is looking for an experienced person for the role of Contracts ...

Contracts Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$104K - $140K/yr

... cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day. We ... About the Role The Twitch legal team is looking for an experienced person for the role of Contracts ...

Cook

Saint Helena, CA · On-site

$1.0K - $1.0K/wk

Can do line cooking/short order cooking * HS diploma and has hospital experience is preferred ... Contract: 13 weeks * Start: ASAP * These contracts extended very often * Schedules available:

Contracts Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$104K - $140K/yr

... cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day. We ... About the Role The Twitch legal team is looking for an experienced person for the role of Contracts ...

Contracts Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$95K - $128K/yr

... cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day. We ... About the Role The Twitch legal team is looking for an experienced person for the role of Contracts ...

... Cafe Contract Manager or Café Trainee Supervisor, the following tasks are essential: * Conducts initial and ongoing training of Client Trainees in food preparation, cooking meals according to ...

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How much do contract cooking jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract cooking in California is $16.88, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.95 and $18.75 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is contract cooking?

Contract cooking is a service where a professional chef or catering company is hired to prepare meals for clients under a formal agreement. This arrangement can be for individuals, families, businesses, or large-scale events. Contract cooks may work on-site in private homes, commercial kitchens, or company cafeterias, providing customized menus based on clients' dietary needs and preferences. The service can be short-term, like for a special event, or ongoing, such as providing daily meals for a business or institution.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a contract cook, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Contract Cook, you need strong culinary skills, knowledge of food safety regulations, and often formal training or certification in food handling. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, menu planning software, and inventory management systems is typically required. Excellent time management, adaptability, and teamwork help contract cooks excel in various kitchen environments and client settings. These skills ensure high-quality meal preparation, compliance with health standards, and reliable service delivery across diverse assignments.

What are some common challenges faced by contract cooks, and how can they be successfully managed?

Contract cooks often work in diverse settings, from corporate cafeterias to event venues, which means adapting quickly to different kitchens and equipment. One challenge is managing varying client expectations while maintaining consistent food quality under tight deadlines. Flexibility, strong organizational skills, and clear communication with both clients and team members are key to overcoming these obstacles. Building a reputation for reliability and versatility can also open up more opportunities for advancement and recurring contracts.

What is the difference between Contract Cooking vs Restaurant Cooking?

AspectContract CookingRestaurant Cooking
Work EnvironmentVarious locations, often temporary or project-basedSpecific restaurant or food service establishment
CredentialsCooking experience, food safety certifications often preferredCooking experience, food safety certifications typically required
Employment TypeTemporary, freelance, or contract basisFull-time or part-time employment within a restaurant
Industry UsageUsed by catering companies, event services, or food contractorsUsed within the hospitality and food service industry

Contract Cooking involves preparing food at various locations on a temporary basis, often for events or catering, while Restaurant Cooking is based within a specific restaurant or food establishment. Both roles require similar culinary skills and certifications, but their work environments and employment types differ significantly.

What are the most commonly searched types of Cooking jobs in California?

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What cities in California are hiring for Contract Cooking jobs?

Cities in California with the most Contract Cooking job openings:

Infographic showing various Contract Cooking job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 72% Full Time, and 27% Part Time. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $35,116 per year, or $16.9 per hour.

Contracts & Compliance Manager

Pleasant Hill, CA • On-site

Hope Solutions
Individual, Family and Community Social Assistance • 51 - 200 employees

$97K - $130K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 15 days ago


Job description

Contracts & Compliance Manager

ABOUT US

Founded in 1991, Hope Solutions, formerly Contra Costa Interfaith Housing, is a vibrant and socially responsive non-profit agency that provides permanent housing and vital support services to over 2,000 homeless or at-risk families and individuals in Contra Costa County. Over 40 faith-based communities support our work, although there are no religious requirements or affiliations to receive services.

Are you seeking a new role that fully utilizes your talents and potential—while helping to make the world a better place? If so, please read on!

What are you passionate about?

At Hope Solutions— we envision a world in which everyone has a place to call home and the support of a strong community so that they can live with dignity and reach their full potential. We strive to be inclusive and responsive to community needs. We are committed to excellence and accomplish our work with integrity, respect, compassion, and humility.

Hope Solution's mission is to heal the effects of poverty and homelessness by providing permanent housing and vital support services to highly vulnerable families and individuals.

Could our mission be your mission?

Learn more about us @hopesolutions.org

TEAM SNAPSHOT

We're adding to our team of passionate folks—who are on a mission to help make the lives of others better—through services and support that lead to a higher quality of life for our clients.

Here's a snapshot of some of the folks at Hope Solutions who help advance our vision to achieve—secure housing and the dignity of self-sufficiency for the homeless and at-risk families and individuals in Contra Costa County.

Deanne—Chief Executive Officer— Resides with her husband and three children. Enjoys hiking, camping, reading, cooking, and cheering at her kids' games.

Alex—Chief Operating Officer— Lives with his wife, son, and dog (and loves when the grandkids visit!). MSW and macro social worker who enjoys reading, baseball (Go Giants!), cooking, hiking, jazz, and family time.

Christina—Chief Financial Officer— Resides with her husband, son, two daughters, and their dog. MPA, Non-Profit Graduate Certificate, and 20+ years in finance; enjoys traveling and family time.

Beth—Director of Clinical and Support Services— Resides with her sister and son. Licensed psychologist with 30+ years working with children and families; enjoys singing, cooking, gardening, and traveling.

Bill—Vice President of Programs— Resides with his partner. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25+ years’ experience working with underserved populations, specialized training in somatic psychotherapy and end-of-life care; enjoys reading, gardening, and meditation.

Cayla—Director of Evaluation & Learning — Resides with her husband and children. MBA in Business Analytics that thrives on spreadsheet analysis, dashboard creation, and reading.

Debbie—Director of Development & External Relations— Resides with her husband, two teenagers, and a rescue mutt. Leads external relations and development with 20+ years in marketing and communications.

Dominick—Director of Re-Entry Housing & Services— A fourth-generation San Francisco native and father of four, holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice and an M.A. in Leadership. In his free time, he enjoys music, travel, nature, cooking, and quarterly wine trips.

Jennifer—Vice President of Strategy & Development— A California native, she spends her time with her loved ones hiking and exploring the region's coffee shops, farmer's markets, and festivals. She likes reading adventure novels and leadership books, as well as playing new board games and video games, and loves a good conversation

Kristina—Director of Human Resources— With over 20 years of experience in HR, leadership, people management, and operations, she holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and is a SHRM-SCP certified professional. A Bay Area native and proud foodie, she lives with her child and enjoys spending time with her family, cycling, hiking, and keeping life light with laughter and fun.

Mashal—Director of Housing & Support Services— Resides in the Bay Area. Daughter of Afghan refugees; enjoys weekends with her son, concerts, reading, and Sonoma Coast drives; former Program Manager for housing and care for chronically homeless adults with AIDS/HIV; co-chair for Hope Solutions' CARE Committee and board member.

Rena—Director of Finance— Born and raised in Contra Costa County – California CPA with a dual degree in Accounting and Sociology from the University of Notre Dame (Go Irish!). Enjoys cooking, hosting dinner parties and hiking with her husband and two daughters.

Tanya—Director of Rapid Re-Housing & Navigation— Resides with her husband, daughter, and two sons. Master's in Counseling Psychology with 15+ years serving underserved populations; enjoys music, comedy, movies, exercising, and basketball.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

The Contracts & Compliance Manager will be responsible for designing, leading, and maintaining systems that ensure healthy relationships and contract compliance for all governmental funding partners. This leader will also help to secure new contracts, through writing and supporting grant proposal responses to government opportunities, and for coordinating the execution and compliance of new contracts. This leader will work as part of a team that helps to maintain and uphold the reputation of Hope Solutions as a thought leader and example of excellence in the housing and homelessness services sector.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

WHAT WILL YOU DO: Securing New Contracts Responsibilities:
  • Track and identify new potential funding opportunities to sustain or grow our impact. Recommend new funding opportunities to the leadership team for consideration, including potential new partnership opportunities.
  • Manage and/or support the submission of the proposals for government funded projects, including attending bidders’ conferences, collaborating with internal stakeholders on proposal concept and evaluation, narrative writing, generating and gathering proposal attachments, program design, and proposal submission.
  • Lead and/or assist in the project management of proposal development packages, including documenting all assigned action items and providing follow-up to ensure timeliness from all parties.
  • Liaison with proposal partners and other external entities and respond to requests and questions in a timely manner.
  • Track and adhere to all proposals, announcements, and post-award deadlines and milestones for each application.
  • Coordinate post-award notifications to internal and external staff and ensure timely action on next steps.
  • Support contract launch meetings, as appropriate.
Contract Management Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate and participate in regular meetings with external contract partners to build rapport and troubleshoot contract concerns; take notes and follow up on resulting action items, as needed.
  • Support the execution of new and existing contracts, including gathering documents from internal staff, reviewing terms and conditions, escalating changes or concerns around contract language, and making recommendations for signature; track process for all contracts in contract review.
  • Coordinate and participate in regular meetings with external contract partners to build rapport and troubleshoot contract concerns; take notes and follow up on resulting action items, as needed.
  • Coordinate quarterly contract monitoring meetings with peers from program, finance, and data departments to ensure all contract deliverables are being met in alignment with budget and other contract terms; Take notes during these meetings and follow up on all resulting action items; Provide support and liaison with funder, as appropriate.
  • Manage a system to comprehensively track all standard and unique contract terms across all contracts and ensure mechanisms are in place to meet all contract terms; create and support new mechanisms as appropriate.
  • Create a calendar of reporting requirements per contract and ensure reports are submitted in a timely manner.
  • Ensure that all compliance-related documents, including reports, are saved to the appropriate place for easy access.
  • Ensure contract management and renewals systems are as effective as possible. Recommend new tools/processes if needed.
Compliance and Internal Audit Responsibilities:
  • Provide support and assistance to funder site visits and audits, including programmatic and fiscal audits.
  • Perform periodic reviews of program documentation to ensure eligibility and compliance within program guidelines and contractual requirements, based on organizational needs.
Other Responsibilities:
  • Support the drafting of Letters of Support and similar documents.
  • Draft stakeholder-facing materials, including impact reports, white papers, op eds, and social media content, and collaborate on the annual impact report in partnership with the Grants & Communications Manager, as needed.
  • Attend and represent Hope Solutions at community, government, and partner events throughout Contra Costa County, periodically in the evening or on weekends.
  • Provide support to Hope Solutions events intended to enhance organizational visibility.
Cultural Responsiveness:
  • Awareness of and aptitude to understand, respect, and adapt to cultural and identity-based differences within group environments appropriately and effectively.
  • Knowledge of and commitment to concepts and issues tied to social justice and housing justice.
  • Experience fostering and reinforcing an environment that values unique experiences, cultures, and personal humility.
  • Participate in and complete our new employee onboarding process, which includes reading and discussing a short chapter in the book The Color of Law.
Organizational/Administrative Responsibilities:
  • Professionally represent Hope Solutions in all circumstances.
  • Comply with all legal/ethical professional guidelines for maintaining consumer confidentiality, adhering to HIPAA guidelines, protecting consumer rights, advocating on consumers' behalf, and assuring consumer safety.
  • Comply with all local, state, and federal regulations and Hope Solutions policies and procedures.
  • Attend all required meetings, including but not limited to Hope Solutions staff meetings and linkage meetings with other agencies.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Work Location Classification:
  • Hybrid: Work is performed through a planned combination of on-site and remote work, based on role requirements, approved schedules, and operational needs.
  • Client-facing work may occur on-site or in the field, depending on the role and program needs, and may include appointments, sessions, engagements, support services, client-present coordination of community resources/services, and other direct service activities.
  • This expectation may flex to accommodate operational needs, client availability, safety concerns, or urgent program priorities while still meeting performance expectations.
  • Employees must maintain confidentiality, work from a professional/private environment, complete assigned tasks and documentation on time, and track time accurately.
Position Qualifications:
  • Strong relationship-building skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, public policy, public health, business administration, accounting or related degree required.
  • 3 years of experience in contract management and/or contract review and/or grant writing for a government audience at a 501(c)3 non-profit is desired.
  • Working knowledge of contracting and compliance issues for local, state, and federal funders is desired.
  • Computer proficiency in the use of Microsoft and database applications.
  • Must pass LiveScan screening and TB test.
  • Salary contingent upon skill and experience.
Physical Qualifications:
  • The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularlyrequired to sit at their desk for an extended period, use hands to finger forcomputer keyboard input, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
  • The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.
  • Mobility to use standard office equipment, including a computer, vision to read printed materials, a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
Compensation & Benefits:
  • Flexible, dynamic work environment.
  • 100% premium paid for employee Kaiser health and dental care.
  • Matched 403b retirement savings.
  • 11 paid holidays, plus 3 floating holidays.
  • Ability to accrue 2-4 weeks' vacation depending on tenure.
  • Life insurance and Employee Assistance Program.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. If you're a good fit, we want to meet you!

Please be advised that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position. The nature of the work at Hope Solutions does not qualify us to support sponsorship. Only candidates authorized to work in the USA without the need for sponsorship will be considered.

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