The ACCS/YCCS Kitchen Staff is responsible for assisting the Kitchen Lead with daily operations of the kitchen. The Kitchen Staff ensures that all menu items, food preparations and kitchen service standards demonstrate a commitment to quality and operational excellence.

Available Schedules:

Sunday & Monday / 6:30am - 6:30pm

Tuesday - Saturday / 2:00pm-6:30p

Qualifications:

• A completed High School Diploma/GED preferred but not required (Culinary degree preferred)
• Must have 2 years of experience in a similar food service role
• Must have Food Safety and Sanitation (ServSafe) certifications or ability to acquire certification within 3 months of hire
• Must have working knowledge of local, state, and federal health and sanitation laws, including nutritional and allergen needs
• Must have knowledge of proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, refrigeration, dishwashers, etc.

Responsibilities:
The following responsibilities are not meant to be all inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the agency’s needs.

• Takes an active role in maintaining a safe, orderly, and sanitized kitchen
• Prepare and serve food for multiple shifts
• Follows guidelines for all recipes and portions servings
• Keeps kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized
• Demonstrates proper food storage and handling techniques
• Receives product by verifying invoice and freshness of merchandise
• Observe clients and staff to anticipate needs, respond to additional requests and receive inquiries for new menu ideas
• Completes laundry duties for the units, including client’s laundry and bedding
• Practice good housekeeping and appropriate measures to prevent pollution or other negative impacts on the environment
• Demonstrate a respectful and understanding attitude towards clients and staff
• Fills in and performs tasks as needed, to ensure efficient kitchen and unit operations
• Participate in all required staff meetings and trainings
• Maintain food safety and sanitation certifications

Working Conditions & Physical Demands of Kitchen Environment

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All 24-hour/Acute Care program staff are considered essential. Essential staff are defined as personnel who are expected to report to work as scheduled, regardless of holidays and/or during any emergency situation and/or agency closing (i.e., inclement weather) to ensure the ongoing operations of the program.

Cultural Competency Qualifications

• Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others
• Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity
• Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way
• Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery
• Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's own
• Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency

Benefit Details:

• Benefit eligible at 20 hours
• Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/Health Plans - 75% employer paid for full-time employees
• Dental – Delta Dental
• Vision - Eye Med
• 2 weeks’ vacation accrued over 1st year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years and 5 weeks after 20 years
• 12 sick days per year (accrued monthly); 2 personal days per year
• 10 paid holidays
• 401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
• Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
• FREE Clinical Supervision towards licensure & Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
• FREE CEU's and Trainings- up to 1,000 trainings available!
• Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
• Mileage Reimbursement of .62 cents/mile & Employee Discount Program
• FREE Employee Assistance Program and AbilitiCBT Mental Health program for employees & their family

Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ , AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Shift:

• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekends only

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person