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Job Title: Enterprise Kitchen Associate

Reports to: Director of Culinary Enterprises

Type: Part-Time

Category: Culinary

Background on UTEC, Inc.

UTEC’s promise is to ignite and nurture the ambition of our most disengaged youth to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success. UTEC’s outcomes-focused model begins with intensive street outreach, reaching proven high-risk youth where they’re at. UTEC engages youth in workforce development and educational programs and provides mental health services and intensive case management. Social justice and civic engagement are embedded in all programming. For more info, please visit www.utecinc.org.

UTEC is committed to its vision for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion which pledges to honor the lived experiences and expertise of individuals; create community and celebration of cultures; challenge all forms of oppression; and embody a culture that leans into discomfort and recognizes it as a growth opportunity. UTEC is dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practice, the health, mental health, and overall well-being of young adults and staff and to creating an environment that supports work-life balance and the individual and professional growth of all.

Job Summary

UTEC's Enterprise Kitchen Associate supports UTEC's Culinary Social Enterprises with the delivery of
internal young adult meals and early education meals, and supports the catering department with prep
and kitchen work. They will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of a
commercial kitchen, and observing proper food safety and food handling procedures at all times.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Daily meal preparation for up-to 50 individuals
• Observing proper food safety procedures including: product rotation and organization, safe food

handling practices, and food-safe cleaning procedures.

• Willing to serve and support, including working alongside, young adults age 17-25 with lived

experience

• Take inventory and maintain product par levels
• Schedule flexibility, with ability to work a primarily Monday-Friday first shift schedule; ability to

work occasional evenings or weekends will be favorably considered

• Prep and delivery of meals daily
• Cleaning surfaces, equipment and washing dishes during each shift
• Observing proper food handling procedures at all times
• Product rotation, inventory par management
• Positive attitude, willingness to share space with other staff and young adults

with lived experience

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to prep and cook meals to scale
• Ability to be a team player, take guiding and coaching, and work independently
• Ability to observe proper food handling procedures at all times
• Ability to maintain cleanliness of a commercial kitchen before, during and after

every shift

Education and Experience

• Prior restaurant or commercial cooking experience required
• ServSafe Food Handler certification required **can be obtained through UTEC**
• Allergen Awareness Certification required **can be obtained through UTEC**
• ServSafeManager certification strongly preferred

Physical Requirements

• Work standing for extended periods
• Some bending, stooping, and/or squatting
• Possible exposure to different temperatures and humidity levels
• Exposure to food allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, soy, fish, shellfish, wheat, eggs, milk)
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull weights of up to 60 pounds

This is a part time role of 30 hours per week, with a pay rate of $21 per hour.

APPLY HERE: https://utecinc.applytojob.com/apply/emfhS9GJoT/Enterprise-Kitchen-Associate?source=Indeed

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person