Assistant Chef

The Human Services Department (HSD) delivers and supports services by forging long-term community partnerships; engaging with and building the capacity of the community to do its own problem- solving; and leveraging financial and volunteer resources.

The HSD is looking for an Assistant Chef to join the crew at the City-operated Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth.Under direction of the Chef/Food Services Manager the Assistant Chef will participate in the preparation cooking serving and clean up of a diverse lunch menu for seniors as well as some catering engagements. The Assistant Chef may substitute for the Chef/Food Service Manager in the latters absence.

First Review of Applications

Prepares food and coordinates food service to meet the specifications of participants which includes ethnic and vegetarian cuisine.
Ensures kitchen volunteers/staff adhere to set standards procedures department rules and sanitation requirements.
Participates in receiving and inventory of ordered food and kitchen supplies.
Participates in all aspects of meal preparation .
Maintains kitchen and food service equipment such as dishes flatware pots pans serving equipment stoves sinks and floors clean.
Returns food service equipment to correct location after use/cleaning.
Ensures proper food temperatures and proper food storage best practices are followed.
Oversees use of kitchen knives and equipment such as grills ovens steamers and warmers in food preparation
Conducts inventory of food and kitchen supplies and ensures supplies are fresh of a high quality and are properly stored.
Notifies Chef/Food Services Manager of equipment maintenance and repair needs.
Participates in the set up and break down of the food serving line.
Participates in the serving of food.
Receives and responds to customer requests. Asks for and receives public feedback
Purchases foodstuffs and supplies that are needed immediately from off-site locations maintains inventory.
Prepares for and cooks outdoor BBQ (seasonal).
Works with Chef and Program Coordinator to make recommendations for new meal options.

Marginal Functions

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: Health and Safety Standards in food preparation; Addition subtraction multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions; foods commonly used in quantity meal preparation; kitchen cleaning techniques.

Skill in: Use of knives scissors and other kitchen cooking implements.

Ability to: Prepare foods according to written and oral instructions; accurately measure ingredients; use common food preparation implements; learn to operate specialized kitchen equipment; develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds; understand and respect limits of authority; substitute for the Chef/Food Service Manager in the latters absence; incumbents must possess the physical and mental capacity to work under the conditions described by the classification characteristics section of this document and to perform the duties required by their assigned position.
Incumbents must possess the physical and mental capacity to work under the conditions described in this document and to perform the duties required by their assigned position.

Education/Experience

Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge and skills necessary for satisfactory job performance would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be: Eighteen (18) months of experience in food preparation in a quantity food services facility. Course work in a culinary program and/or an accredited vocational institution which includes quantity food preparation equipment sanitation and safe work practices may be substituted for six months of the required experience.

Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements

Possession of a valid Class C California Drivers License. Failure to possess and maintain a valid required license shall result in discipline up to and including termination. This classification requires the ability to travel independently within City limits.

A valid California Food Handler Certificate and negative Tuberculosis (TB) test is required prior to employment.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Rare < 10% Occasional 11-33% Frequent 34-66% Constant >66%

Sitting: Rare - paperwork
Walking: Frequent
Standing: Frequent
Bending (neck): Frequent
Bending (waist): Frequent
Squatting: Occasional
Climbing: Rare - stepstool
Kneeling: Never
Crawling: Never
Jumping: Never
Balancing: Never
Twisting (neck): Occasional
Twisting (waist): Frequent
Grasp - light (dominant hand): Frequent to Constant
Grasp - light (non-dominant): Occasional
Grasp - firm (dominant hand): Occasional
Grasp - firm (non-dominant): Rare
Fine manipulation (dominant): Occasional - writing
Fine manipulation (non-dominant): Rare
Reach - at/below shoulder: Frequent
Reach above shoulder level: Rare

Push/pull:
Up to 10 lbs. Rare doors drawers
11 to 25 lbs. Rare loaded carts
26 to 50 lbs. Never
51 to 75 lbs. Never
76 to 100 lbs. Never
Over 100 lbs. Never

Lifting:
Up to 10 lbs. Frequent to Constant
11 to 25 lbs. Occasional
26 to 50 lbs. Rare daily several times per day
51 to 75 lbs. Never
76 to 100 lbs. Never
Over 100 lbs. Never

Carrying:
Up to 10 lbs. Frequent
11 to 25 lbs. Occasional
26 to 50 lbs. Rare
51 to 75 lbs. Never
76 to 100 lbs. Never
Over 100 lbs. Never

Coordination:
Eye-hand: Required
Eye-hand-foot: Not required
Driving: Required

Vision:
Acuity near: Required
Acuity far: Required
Depth perception: Required
Accommodation: Required
Color vision: Required
Field of vision: Required

Talking:
Face-to-face contact: Required
Verbal contact w/others: Required
Public: Required
Hearing:
Normal conversation: Required
Telephone communication: Required
Earplugs required: Not required

Work environment:

Works indoors works outdoors (for outdoor BBQs) exposure to extreme hot or cold temperature in kitchen working at unprotected heights like the stepstool exposure to marked changes in temperature/humidity exposure to dust fumes smoke gases odors mists or other irritating particles exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals exposure to excessive noise like the fan/hood exposure to solvents grease or oil exposure to slippery or uneven walking surfaces using computer monitor exposure to flames or burning items like to gas stove works around others works alone works with others.

Class Code: 7545
FLSA: Non-Exempt
EEOC Code: 3
Barg. Unit: CFEA
Probation: 12 months
Rev.: 9/21