Kitchen Assistant

Position Summary:

Grassroots has an opening for Kitchen Assistant assists the Food Service Manager and Cook in food preparation, serving food, kitchen clean up, sanitization, and inventory control.

Schedule is Monday – Friday 2:00pm – 7:00pm and every other weekend 8:00am – 7:00pm.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist chefs in preparing meals and plating dishes as required.
• Serves meals to residents following all health and kitchen safety requirements.
• Keep the kitchen area clean, organized, and well-stocked.
• Wash and sanitize dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment.
• Handle food storage, rotation, and disposal in compliance with food safety standards.
• Assist in inventory control and order kitchen supplies as needed.
• Carry out basic food preparation tasks, such as washing, peeling, and cutting ingredients.
• Dispose of kitchen waste responsibly and maintain sanitation standards.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Provide support to on-site meal volunteers.
• Accept donations from the community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Agency-wide Responsibilities:

• Reads 100% of all email communications and responds to emails in a timely manner during their shifts.
• Participates in supervision, in-service training, and staff meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with co-workers and positively contributes to group morale.
• Completes all administrative duties including time sheets, leave requests, etc.
• Participates in special task forces, committees, or special projects as needed.
• Uses appropriate channels of communication to resolve conflicts with other staff.
• Interacts with staff, consumers, and visitors in a professional and courteous manner.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required.
• Food preparation experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with meal volunteers.
• Ability to work with a diverse resident population.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Work Conditions:

• Requires standing for long periods of time.
• Holiday coverage may be required.
• Kitchen cleanup is required.
• Overnight travel is not required.

Supplemental Grassroots Rewards & Incentives:

Grassroots offers to pay 100% of the expenses for its employees wishing to take advantage in the following areas:

• Licensure and/or Renewal (ex. Clinical, Nursing, Medical, etc.)

• CEUs

• Professional Trainings and/or Conferences

• Field Certifications

• Automatic wage increases for Certifications achieved while employed.

• $250 Hiring Bonus for full completion of Onboarding and HR trainings. – w/stipulation that they are completed as scheduled by Grassroots.

• $500 Retention Bonus – w/ stipulation that the employee is in positive standing and meets probation.

• Small Loan Option at 0% Interest for 1 year

We do not offer Tuition Reimbursement. This is strictly funding available for professional development and/or training.

**All incentives and/rewards are subject to the employee meeting the required policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, agency’s 3-month probationary period, performance metrics, and/or signed agreements prior to registration and authorization by Grassroots leadership**

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Café
• Live-in

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evenings as needed
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20