About this opportunity :

• Assists with the preparation, cooking and serving of nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules;
• ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances;

maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.

Key responsibilities :

• Assists with the cleaning, cooking, and preparation of a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
• Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled.
• Assists with serving food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance.
• Assists with cleaning tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils, and kitchen appliances.
• Assists with storing, refrigerating, and freezing foods in a safe and economical manner; monitors expiration dates on all foods ensuring proper disposal of food with expired dates.
• Assists with preparing snacks and preparing plates of food for people eating after normal serving hours.
• Assists with maintaining a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures all meals are prepared in a safe manner;

ensures all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene.

Assists in maintaining a proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock inventory to meet the needs of the kitchen; orders, receives, and processes food purchases;

verifies that invoices are accurate and submits for further processing.

• Assists in the coordination of and the carrying out of arrangements for programs and special events.
• Monitors the volunteers in the kitchen department
• Performs other duties as assigned

What are we looking for in you :

• High School Diploma or
• One (1) year experience cooking food for large groups
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

Ability to meet attendance requirements, ability to read, write and communicate the English language; ability to cook, taste and smell food.

Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and / or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting.

Work is performed in a normal kitchen environment where there may be limited physical discomforts associated with working around hot stoves / ovens or cold freezers.

Employee Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans and more!

Last updated : 2024-06-18