The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH) is a community-based organization whose mission is to provide safe, affordable housing with supportive services within a residential setting, which enhances the independence and dignity of each person. WSFSSH develops, manages, and provides housing for low- income older persons, many of whom live with mental illness and/or have experienced homelessness. WSFSSH is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Job Description: Multi site support -Kitchen Aide

Multi-Site Support Employees are called upon to cover for permanently employed staff on leave or at times of specific need. Given the somewhat unpredictable nature of staff leave, a Multi-Site Support person’s schedule can be irregular and may involve last-minute requests for coverage. 

Kitchen Aide works in a kitchen assisting cooks and act as waitstaff for building residents. Their primary duties include washing dishes, preparing meal ingredients, cleaning, and maintaining the kitchen and mess hall.

Kitchen Aide Job Description:

We are looking to hire a hard-working kitchen helper to clean, stock, and maintain the kitchen as well as help with the preparation of meal ingredients. The kitchen helper’s responsibilities include retrieving ingredients from the refrigerator, freezer, and stockroom, measuring ingredients as per the cook's instructions, and removing leftovers from patrons’ plates, bowls, and glasses. You should also be able to ensure that all work areas are properly sanitized.

To be successful as a kitchen helper, you should demonstrate sound knowledge of proper food handling procedures and remove expired or spoiled ingredients from the refrigerator, freezer, and stockroom. Ultimately, an outstanding kitchen helper should be able to follow all food health and safety regulations and display exceptional organizational skills to ensure the timely completion of kitchen duties.

Kitchen Helper Responsibilities:

• Preparing meal ingredients for the cook, which includes washing, peeling, cutting, and slicing ingredients.

• Assisting kitchen staff to unload food supplies from delivery trucks.

• Properly washing and drying all dishes, utensils, cooking instruments and cutting boards.

• Neatly putting away all utensils, cooking instruments, dishes, and cutting boards in their respective places.

• Packing take-out orders as needed.

• Removing garbage, replacing garbage bags, and washing garbage cans.

• Mopping and sweeping the kitchen areas as required.

• Storing ingredients and food items according to food safety standards.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience helping in kitchen settings.

• A food handler's license.

• The ability to stand for extended periods of time.

• The ability to safely use kitchen equipment and appliances.

• Sound knowledge of food safety standards and procedures.

• Strong communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

QUALIFICATIONS EXPECTED

• High School Diploma, or equivalent, required. Higher education preferred.
• Able to work in a multicultural and diverse environment.
• Able to perform job responsibilities.
• Able to speak, read, and write English (as required by DSS regulation 487.9.13).
• Experience working with dependent persons.