Position Summary

Prepare and serve meals under USDA and Child and Adult Care Food Program/School Lunch Program guidelines and assist with general kitchen operations for the families, kids, and staff who live, play, learn and work at the YWCA.

This is a full time, 40 hour a week, position and qualifies for YWCA benefits. YWCA’s kitchen is open from 6am – 6pm, 7 days a week. The schedule for this position will be 40hrs a week within these hours. Schedule may vary week to week, depending on operational needs.

Benefits

In addition to being a part of an organization dedicated to race & gender equity in Utah, benefits of working at YWCA include:

• Paid parental leave
• Generous package of vacation, sick, and bereavement time available to all employees (amount accrued varies based on hours/week)
• Health and dental insurance eligibility for employees, partners, and dependents
• 10 paid holidays
• Employer retirement contribution of up to 10.5% of gross annual salary when eligible
• Professional development with internal and external training opportunities
• Discounted, on-site, community early child education (based on availability)
• Free IHC Employee Assistance program providing counseling options to employees, partners, and dependents

Essential Job functions

• Prepare and serve shelter breakfast, lunch, dinner, childcare snacks and saved meals according to pre-planned menus, health department guidelines, and safe serve techniques.
• Clean and stock dining area and refreshment counter periodically during shift.
• Temperatures of food, refrigeration, and dishwashing equipment are to be taken and recorded as required for shift meal and clean up.
• Complete cleaning duties as listed on daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules.
• Assist co-workers with putting away food orders and first in/first out rotation of food.
• Clean and close kitchen at the end of shift which includes cleaning and stocking of kitchen, serving and dining areas, garbage removal, shutting down all kitchen equipment, steam tables, ovens etc. and locking up all food service and warming kitchen doors.
• Attend to clients’ and staff needs with excellent customer service and professionalism.
• Meals must be prepared with proper portion sizes for all residents, children and adults.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained properly, and work areas are clean, safe and orderly.
• Keep all records necessary in accordance with agency, contractual, and licensing requirements.
• Perform other job duties as assigned by the Director of Food Services.

Qualifications

• An understanding of, and agreement with, YWCA Utah’s mission, values and philosophy regarding the elimination of racism, empowerment of women and commitment to anti-oppression work and social justice.
• Understanding and commitment to issues of cultural diversity and anti-racism.
• Ability to work scheduled hours on a regular basis, some weekends and evenings required.

Physical/Sensory Demands

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit for long periods of time and use kitchen equipment like knives and dishwasher.

Equal Opportunity Employer

YWCA Utah is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process due to disability, it is available upon request. No applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.