Kitchen Assistant - Part Time (7256)

Job Summary

Position is 20 hours per week, Monday - Thursday

Prepares for and accepts meal deliveries from RSK (Red Shield Kitchen); prepares food items that will be served in addition to delivered meals; prepare dining room for meals and assists in dining room and kitchen clean-up; cleans kitchen equipment and washes dishes; sweeps and mops dining room and kitchen floors.

Food Preparation and Serving (60%)

Prepares and serves food items that will be served with delivered meal such as, but not limited to, snacks, salads, beverages and deserts in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods; washes and chops fruits and vegetables; prepares beverage.

Serves meals ensuring appropriate portions are provided; prepares plates for persons requiring additional assistance.

Cleaning and Janitorial (40%)

Washes, dries and stores pots, pans, plates, glasses, cups, bowls and utensils; gathers and prepares items that are to be returned to the RSK ensuring that all are properly washed and ready for pick up the following day.

Cleans tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils, kitchen appliances and condiment holders

Sweep and mop kitchen and dining room floor daily

Cleans refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, coffee makers, stoves and ovens

Stocks food, beverages and supplies in an orderly and safe manner

Empties trash cans and ensure they are cleaned daily

Performs all kitchen work in accordance with health regulations as it relates to food preparation, food serving and storage

Maintains orderly freezer and walk-in storage units; cleans and defrosts as needed.

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.

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 and volunteers practice proper personal hygiene; monitors the work of volunteers in the kitchen; ensures compliance with health regulations.

Coordinates with the Food Service Manager for needed supplies

Performs other related work as required

Education and Experience

High School diploma or G.E.D AND one year experience working in a kitchen OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Certifications/Licenses

Food Handlers License

Safeserve Training and License

Physical Requirements

Ability to meet attendance requirements

Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, keeling or squatting

Working Conditions

Work is performed indoors in a kitchen environment where there may be physical discomforts associated with extreme temperatures working around hot stoves/ovens or cold freezers, noise, chemicals, fumes, and the like.