Part-Time Food Services Associate
Part-Time Food Services Associate
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05-05-2025
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Housing and Shelter Cleveland OH
Part Time
$16.00 $16.00 Hourly
Description
Position Summary
The Food Services Associate at our shelter plays a crucial role in providing nutritious meals and maintaining a clean organized kitchen environment. This position involves collaboration with volunteers handling food donations adhering to SERV Safe standards and working closely with the VA dietitian to ensure the wellbeing of our residents.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook meals in accordance with established menus dietary guidelines and ServSafe standards
- Ensure the timely and efficient delivery of meals to residents
- Maintain a clean sanitary organized and safe work area
- Adhere to proper food safety and hygiene practices in accordance with ServSafe regulations
- Receive and organize food donations in collaboration with the shelters donation coordinator
- Keep accurate records of donated items and communicate needs to relevant staff
- Work closely with volunteer groups involved in kitchen activities.
- Provide guidance and support to volunteers ensuring they follow established protocols.
- Interact with residents staff volunteers and donors in a professional and respectful manner.
- Uphold the values and mission of the shelter in all interactions.
- Communicate effectively with kitchen staff shelter management and volunteers to ensure smooth operations
- Report any issues or concerns promptly to the kitchen supervisor
- Collaborate with the VA dietitian to implement dietary plans for residents with specific health needs
- Ensure that meals align with the dietary requirements outlined by the VA dietitian
Other Job Responsibilities
- Actively participates in quality improvement activities of the program/agency
- Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct in terms of privacy of client information and adherence to confidentiality policies & upholds the service philosophy
- Comply with policies and procedures governing the program and agency and consults with appropriate administrative staff regarding issues posing potential risk
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team including volunteers staff and external partners.
- Perform other duties as assigned that support the mission of the agency
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities*
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
- Familiarity with commercial kitchen operation and equipment
- Familiarity with safety and sanitation regulations
- Possession of a valid ServSafe certification or a willingness to obtain one within the first month of employment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with various stakeholders
- Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and a dynamic work environment.
*NOTE: The individual must possess these skills and abilities or using some other combination of skills and abilities be able to explain and/or demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential responsibilities of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Qualifications Standards
- High School diploma or GED
- Previous experience in hospitality preferably in a shelter or similar environment
- Some experience working with disadvantaged people such as those experiencing homelessness chemically dependency mental health challenges etc.
- Effective communication and crisis intervention skills needed
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
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