Job Summary:

The Community Kitchen Service Associate reports to the Community Cook and to the Community Chef and performs a variety of food service functions in maintaining clean and sanitary conditions of Community food services, facilities, and equipment. He/she is responsible for the removal of all garbage; leaving machinery empty, clean, and dry; and keeping floors clean after each meal.

Kitchen Service Associate Procedure:

Essential Functions:

• Follows the posted work schedule and arrives on time and in appropriate work attire.
• Is responsible for the proper washing of china, flatware, glassware, and other kitchen equipment including machine rinse pressure and water temperature.
• Is responsible for maintaining the kitchen and other assigned area in a sanitary condition.
• Establishes and maintains constructive working relationships with other kitchen personnel and Residents.
• Must be familiar with food-handling procedures and regulations.
• Must know how to operate kitchen appliances such as the garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker, and ice machine.
• May be required to help with food preparation, inventory, and maintenance as well as food deliveries and stocking shelves.

Compliance and Safety:

• Follows all emergency procedures.
• Understands all safety practices and procedures.
• Reports on-the-job injuries to the Community Cook and/or Community Chef before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.

Communication

• Communicates effectively with Community Chef and other staff.
• Advises Community Chef of any changes in physical or mental health of a Resident immediately.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record, notifies Community Chef if he/she expects to be late or unable to work in accordance with personnel policies, and follows work schedule.

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• Some kitchen experience is desirable.
• Basic knife skills required.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Physical Requirements

• Physically able to bend and reach.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• Able to stand and walk short distances most of the day.
• Able to work in a hot/humid environment for extended periods of time.
• May be exposed to sudden temperature changes when entering freezer and/orrefrigerator.
• May be subject to burns from hot foods or falls on slippery floors if caution is not usedwhen working.

Miscellaneous

• May be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
• May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.
• May be required to work extended hours (up to 16 hours per day).
• May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., includingHIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B and C viruses.
• Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset Residents due to mental status.
• Must be in good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
• Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required.
• May be asked to submit to random drug test during employment.
• May have their picture taken and image used in social media or community advertising.
• May be video recorded from devices installed by families in residents’ apartments.