Kitchen Worker

Key Responsibilities

• Supports the department and staff in providing safe, presentable, and properly portioned food.
• Restocks the food line, including paper supplies and stock ware.
• Assists the cook, dishwasher, and stock worker.
• Manages the food line, ensuring proper food handling and portion sizes.
• Supports volunteers and manages client needs and special meals.
• Ensures the food line is set up and all foods are held and served at the proper temperature.
• Cleans the serving area and stores or disposes of food leftovers that cannot be re-served.
• Signs invoices for deliveries when the Director, Inventory Stock person, or Cook are unavailable.
• Maintains cleanliness of the kitchen area, equipment, and shelves during and at the end of the assigned shift.
• Seals, dates, and properly stores all leftover food items according to regulations.
• Unloads and puts away stock when shipments are received, as needed.
• Wears uniform, hair coverings, proper shoes, and gloves when in direct contact with food.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Food Service Manager or the HLC Executive Director.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Entry-level kitchen experience desired.
• At least 6 months experience with food volume production or culinary/hospitality training.
• Must be able to routinely lift and carry boxes weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Must be able to use stairs when necessary for building evacuations, drills, or during elevator maintenance.
• Ability to understand the use of kitchen equipment.
• Required extended standing up to the full duration of the scheduled shift.
• Able to withstand high temperatures for prolonged times.
• Able to handle knives, sharp objects, cleaning chemicals, and various levels of noise.
• Effective in dealing with the public and/or dealing with intoxicated individuals.
• Speaks positively about the programs, staff, and The Salvation Army.
• Verbalizes pro-social thinking using respectful language, tone of voice, and body language.
• Displays pro-social behavior.
• Maintains appropriate boundaries with clients and employees.

Starting Rate of Pay: $16.00/hr.