Kitchen Assistant

• Free Dental & Vision
• 19 Paid Holidays- Including 4 Mental Health Days
• Retirement Plan with a match
• Paid Training
• 10-year anniversary sabbatical
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Professional Development Allowance
• Paid Parental Leave benefit
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Affordable Health Insurance, including a free healthcare option for employees
• 50% coverage paid by employer for dependents (vision, dental, health)
• and many more!

• Assist with food preparation including washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, chopping fruit, vegetables, and meat.  
• Assist staff and volunteers to serve Community Meals diners.
• Break down and set-up dining room tables and chairs at least three times daily to accommodate food service & social activities.
• Perform a wide array of cleaning duties including mopping floors, bussing and cleaning/disinfecting tables and chairs after each meal; cleaning/disinfecting kitchen equipment, cleaning food storage areas and kitchen; washing dishes, loading/unloading dishwashers; garbage removal etc. 
• Assist the Program Manager to maintain the daily/weekly/monthly “Deep Cleaning Tasks Tracker” in accordance with Public Health requirements.
• Drive own or agency vehicle to deliver meals to various agency sites as assigned. 
• Assist with food and food supply delivery loading, unloading, and proper storage process. Exercise safe lifting and moving techniques.
• May assist Manager with weekly inventory to determine the weekly order of food and food supplies.
• May assist in collecting meal counts and other statistics.
• Participate in promoting a safe, healthy, and clean working environment consistent with agency’s health and safety practices. 
• Attend and participate in all meetings and trainings as assigned. 
• Complete and submit timesheets in a timely and accurate manner.   
• Work within the framework of Insight Housing’s Code of Conduct. 
• Perform other tasks as assigned.  

• Experience cooking, cleaning, or providing kitchen support preferred.
• Ability to complete CPR/First Aid Training. 
• Knowledge of food safety procedures.
• Maintain flexible schedule and be available to work shifts on short notice and to work overtime when required. 
• Commitment to serving individuals experiencing homelessness. Understanding of and sensitivity to issues related to homeless, low income, mentally disabled, and chemically dependent persons.
• Lived experience strongly preferred. 
• Knowledge of computer and Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and TEAMS) a plus.
• Ability to interact in a supportive and professional manner with staff and clients of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. 
• Ability to provide good customer service. Communicate effectively and maintain a calm demeanor in stressful situations.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Good written and oral communication skills a plus.
• Good interpersonal and crisis intervention skills with a can do and flexible attitude. Ability to work well under high pressure. 
• Ability to maintain professional conduct, attitude, and appearance at all times. 

• This position requires frequent driving.  A valid California driver license and an MVR sufficient to obtain and reasonably maintain insurability under agency auto liability policies.  
• Must be able to receive and maintain criminal records clearance. 
• Must be able to obtain TB clearance.

• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.  
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, talk, hear, and see clearly.  
• May be occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.  
• May be required to lift or move up to 50 lbs. 

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