POSITION SUMMARY:

Grassroots has an opening for a Kitchen Assistant to assist the Food Service Manager and Cook in food preparation, serving food, kitchen clean up, sanitization, and inventory control.
Schedule is 1st week - Tuesday to Friday 2:30 to 7:30 pm
2nd week- Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 7:30 pm

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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

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.