Kitchen Staff

JOB PURPOSE: The Kitchen Staff supports the Kitchen Manager in preparing cooking and serving nutritious meals for shelter residents. This role ensures food is prepared safely the kitchen is kept clean and sanitary and meals are delivered on time to shelter sites. The Kitchen Staff works as part of a team to provide dignified high-quality meal service to residents.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with preparing cooking and portioning meals according to planned menus.
• Set up serving areas and help distribute meals to residents.
• Ensure meals are served at appropriate temperatures and portion sizes.
• Assist with packing and delivering meals to shelter site when needed.
• Follow all food safety sanitation and health department guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen dining and food storage areas.
• Wash dishes utensils and cooking equipment promptly.
• Properly store leftovers and label food according to safety standards.
• Assist the Kitchen Manager with inventory deliveries and stocking supplies.
• Receive and organize food donations and vendor deliveries.
• Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Treat residents with dignity and respect while supporting meal service.
• Report equipment malfunctions safety hazards or shortages to the Kitchen Manager.
• Participate in staff trainings and meetings.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support shelter operations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate Exceptional customer service in Everything you do by placing the child family Veteran or client firstto supportour mission to Empower people to build better lives for themselves their families and their communities.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED required.

EXPERIENCE: 4 months to 1 year of experience in food service kitchen/cafeteria experience. Knowledge of basic cooking techniques and safe food handling practices.

ATTENDANCE: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employers sole discretion. Dependable team-oriented and flexible with scheduling needs (including evenings weekends or holidays).

LICENSES: Drivers License with clear record. ServSafe Food Handler certificate (or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire).

VEHICLE: Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice.

WORK LOCATION: In Person

OTHER: Must be available and willing to travel to various locations and with such frequency as the business need dictates. Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others. Must be 21 years or be a U.S. citizen or a Lawful Permanent a criminal history screen including state and local;Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality.

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