This position is responsible for:
Cooks and serves 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:
Food Cooking and Serving Responsibilities (50%)
- Cooks and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
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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.
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Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance.
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Maintains proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock inventory in order to meet the needs of the kitchen; informs supervisor if inventory is low so they may make orders and food purchases; drives to pick up food donations.
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Receives, receipts, and stores food donations and food orders.
Kitchen Cleaning Responsibilities (50%)
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Cleans tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils and kitchen appliances.
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Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all meals are prepared in a safe manner; ensures all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene; ensures compliance with health regulations.
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Receives and stocks foods, beverages, and supplies in an orderly and safe manner.
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Stores, refrigerates and freezes foods in a safe and economical manner; monitors expiration dates on all foods ensuring proper disposal of food with expired dates.
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Washes, dries, and stores pots, pans, plates, glasses, cups, bowls, and utensils.
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Sweeps and mops kitchen and vacuums dining room floors; empties trash cans.
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Cleans refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, coffee makers, stoves, and ovens.
Other Responsibilities:
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Supervises volunteers, community service workers as needed.
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Assists with seasonal program events as needed.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Materials and Equipment:
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General Cleaning Tools General Kitchen Equipment Stoves
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Freezers Refrigerators
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
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Ability to meet attendance requirements.
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Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively.
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Ability to cook, taste and smell food.
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Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing.
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Duties are performed standing and requires squatting, climbing, bending and walking. Any of the preceding duties may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of sitting.
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Extensive amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying heavy objects (up to 75 lbs.) frequently.
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Work will normally be performed in a kitchen environment where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in temperature associated with cooking and the kitchen environment.
Employee Benefits:
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Paid Time Off
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Affordable Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance Available
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Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
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Employer Paid Basic Term Life Insurance
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Employer Paid Short-Term Disability
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Employer Paid Parental Leave
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Voluntary Life Insurance
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Long-Term Disability Insurance
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Supplemental Insurance Plans and more!
Education and Experience
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High school diploma or G.E.D. And
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One-year experience cooking food for large groups,or
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Licenses and Certifications:
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Valid State Drivers License
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Food Handler’s Certificate (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled
