Food Service Assistant

Job Summary:

Assist the Worden, Huntley and Shepherd Centers with the set-up, prep as needed, meal service and clean-up of their Senior Lunch Program in conjunction with volunteers at those locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with Worden, Huntley, and Shepard center Boards and center members.
• Will help with the set-up at each site for Senior Lunch Program.
• Accepts food from caterer and follows acceptable procedures of proper food storage and handling; documents food temperatures for each meal service at each site.
• Assist with setting up beverages.
• Along with volunteers, will serve meals using food safety standards.
• Will oversee and assist with setup of tables, and clean-up of dishes, pans, dining areas.
• As time allows, assist with activities lead by the site; only after all assigned duties are complete.
• Assists and/or is back-up for checking in participants and receiving fees for Senior Lunch Program, as needed.
• Communicates and maintains frequent contact with participants, site volunteers and community.
• Must work well under pressure and meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines. At all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with participants, colleagues and supervisors.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings.
• Maintains confidentiality of participant information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Substitute for Meal Site Coordinator and MOW Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Interviews potential MOW participants; determine needs and eligibility; place on appropriate MOW route.
• Take reservations for Senior Lunch Program and provide meal count to food service provider and main office.
• Oversee, monitor and assist with the Worden Center’s meals in coordination with the food service provider; order supplies and perform food service within food safety guidelines.
• Responsible for proper handling of funds collected for Adult Resource Alliance (ARA) Programs at meal site; and securing initial deposits can be made.
• Prepare and maintain all site reports and records, including but not limited to, MOW intake forms, food safety checks records of participation in ARA Programs.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Snow removal from sidewalks and building entrance as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in food preparation and service preferred.
• Experience working with seniors preferred.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Considerable standing and walking
• Stooping and bending
• Use of fingers, hands and arms
• Lift up to 45 lbs. using proper safety equipment / belts
• Ability to listen, hear and speak clearly
• Ability to smell and taste
• Exposed to heat and cold is minimal
• Exposed to cooking and cleaning fumes
• Work near mechanical moving parts
• Minimal risk of electrical shock
• Close, peripheral, and long-distance vision
• Moderate kitchen noise

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 12 per week

Shift:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Huntley, MT 59037: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15