Food Service Aide - Per Diem

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for food handling and packaging of home delivered meals and clean-up of the mid-day meal at the dining site kitchen.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintains safe and sanitary procedures according to program standards and policies in all areas of food preparation and clean-up.
2. Cleans washes and prepares food service equipment and home delivered meal carriers as required.
3. Receives bulk food and utilizes proper food handling techniques to hold portion and serve food for meals.
   1. Prepares and cooks food for congregate and Home Delivered Meals program as required.
   2. Ensures temperature control of food by maintaining proper temperatures according to program standards.
   3. Records temperatures and portions of food and beverages.
   4. Operates steam table and oven/stove top.
   5. Packages the specified portions of hot and cold foods for home delivered meals.
   6. Prepares milk orders for routes.
   7. Follows additional instructions from the Central Kitchen and management.
4. Sets up beverage area with coffee makers urns beverages etc.
5. Serves leftover food to congregate participants as second helpings and packages specified portions as evening/ill meals.
6. Operates commercial dishwasher to clean all service ware and pans.
7. Directs volunteers in food safety and sanitation regulations in the serving of foods and in cleaning up the kitchen.
8. Checks in linen supplies verifying accuracy of order as required.
9. Keeps work units and equipment clean including surfaces and cleanable parts.
10. Assists in maintaining cleanliness of dining area. Maintains and orders inventory of janitorial supplies linen supplies service ware for home delivered and on-site meals and other meal service supplies.
11. Informs supervisor of any problems encountered in meal delivery food service and related areas.
12. Participates in training and other meetings as requested.
13. Participates in the process of teaching training and mentoring student interns and volunteers working within the program area.
14. Acts in a manner consistent with agency values.
15. Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION &/or EXPERIENCE:

1. Prior experience in food handling food service and cleanup preferred including a basic knowledge of public health food handling and safety standards.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

1. Food Handlers certification required upon hire (ServSafe National Registry of Food Safety Professionals or other approved certification).
2. Current CPR and First Aid certification within six (6) months of hire.

PRE-SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

1. Requires clearance of a DOJ and FBI criminal history background check.
2. COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) vaccines preferred.

JOB SKILLS:

1. Knowledge of and ability to handle and prepare food in accordance with high quality food preparation sanitation and safety standards including public health food handling and food safety standards.
2. Ability to read write and speak English.
3. Ability to write and follow oral and written instructions and to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.
4. Demonstrates effective social interactions with others.
   1. Ability to relate to and communicate with the elderly and frail population.
   2. Excellent interpersonal interactions that result in team building and contribute to effective work relationships.
   3. Ability to secure cooperation of volunteers.

5. Basic knowledge of computers and web-based applications such as timekeeping training and email programs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. This position requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods while performing food preparation packaging and clean-up tasks. Frequent bending stooping reaching and twisting are required when handling food operating kitchen equipment and cleaning. The role involves regularly lifting carrying and moving items weighing up to 30 pounds such as meal carriers bulk food containers and kitchen supplies. Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination are necessary for operating food service equipment and portioning meals accurately. The work is performed primarily in a kitchen environment with exposure to varying temperatures steam and noise from equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed. They are not to be considered an exhaustive list of all job tasks performed. The agency reserves the right to change job descriptions work hours or work sites as required by the program.

The Humboldt Senior Resource Center is a private non-profit multi-purpose senior center providing a continuum of social and health related services. The agency currently holds contracts with the California Department of Aging and Area One Agency on Aging.

The Humboldt Senior Resource Center is an equal opportunity employer. We will not unlawfully discriminate against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any terms or conditions of employment based on race color national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation age religion physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy breastfeeding gender identity marital status citizenship status military or veteran status genetic information or other basis protected by applicable Federal or State law.