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Join the Movement! Make a Difference with Meals on Wheels People!

Join Meals on Wheels People, a community-founded organization with a 50-year legacy. We've been a lifeline for thousands of older adults in the Portland Metro Area, providing independence through weekly meal delivery and social connections. Our vibrant culture thrives on integrity, commitment, respect, inclusion, creativity, and teamwork. With over 20 centers spanning Multnomah, Washington, and Clark counties, our dedicated staff and volunteers ensure no adult over 60 goes hungry or experiences social isolation.

Why You Should Apply:

Meaningful Work: Make a difference in our communities! Join a team where your work truly matters, contributing to the well-being of older adults and combating social isolation.

Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy a progressive organization that values your time. We offer a four-day workweek to help you strike that perfect work-life balance.

Great Place to Start a Career: Begin your professional journey with us. Meals on Wheels People is not just a job; it's a fantastic place to kickstart a rewarding career.

Fantastic Benefits: Beyond just a job, we offer fantastic benefits that prioritize your well-being and job satisfaction.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
•    Ensure on-time delivery of meals to home-bound participants following Meals on Wheels People standards.
•     Schedule volunteer drivers daily and maintain accurate route books.
•     Follow up with participants if a driver is unable to deliver a meal.
•     Manage participant care, including reassessments, change tracking, and record maintenance.
•    Assist Site Manager in responsive hunger relief services, including supplemental meals, partnerships, contracts, ethnic meals, and programming for isolation.
•    Aid in screening, registration, and training of volunteers.
•    Maintain and update client and volunteer information in data management systems.
•    Complete assigned administrative tasks.
•    Support Meals on Wheels People events and fundraising initiatives.
•    Participate in in-service training and required meetings.
•    Uphold mission, vision, values, and strategic plan of Meals on Wheels People, Inc.
•    Perform other assigned duties.

The On-Call Cook is responsible for food preparation and cleaning tasks that keep the kitchen running smoothly. They will work alongside the BOH staff in preparing food ingredients, cooking meals, menu development, and coordination of meal service so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food meet our high standards. The Line Cook will help ensure that staff has a clean and well-stocked kitchen in which to operate. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Prepare ingredients for service and menu development (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meats, etc.)
• Cooks menu items and cooperates with kitchen staff
• Ensures excellent presentation of dishes
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
• Correctly prepare all food following standard and unique recipes 
• Store food safely and adequately and stock inventory appropriately
• Set up and break down workstation with all necessary supplies
• Report necessary equipment repair and maintenance to Kitchen Manager
• Maintains a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers
• Support the mission, goals, and objectives of Meals on Wheels People, Inc. 
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Knowledge

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Associate Degree or certification in Culinary Arts preferred

• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods
• Current Food Handler’s card or ability to obtain one upon hire
• Current ServSafe certification or ability to obtain certification within 18 months of hire
• Strong knowledge of local, state and federal food sanitation standards

Skills, Abilities & Experience

• Minimum one-year experience in food service cooking position
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment
• Proven customer service skills
• Experience working with diverse populations, including aging, minority and low-income populations
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proven recordkeeping and organizational skills
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and 20-30lbs repetitively
• Passion for serving seniors in our community
• Language proficiency in English/Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Asian, or African languages is highly valued. Successfully passing a fluency exam in any of these languages qualifies candidates for an extra $1 per hour pay rate.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Fast paced kitchen environment, with significant people interaction. Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs and 20-30lbs repetitively. Frequent reaching, bending, stooping and grasping. Frequent use of knives and cooking utensils, stove, oven and other kitchen equipment. Must pass drug screen and criminal background check.

At Will Employment

Meals on Wheels People is an “employment at will” organization, which means either the employee or Meals on Wheels People may terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason and with or without notice. No supervisor or managerial person has the authority to alter this relationship other than the Executive Director, and any such change must be in writing.

Benefits

You will be eligible to participate in the benefit programs available to our employees as soon as you meet the eligibility requirement of each plan.

• Employees scheduled to work 30hrs or more per week become eligible for Medical, Dental and 401(k) the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
• Paid time off accruals will be pro-rated based on your date of hire. You will be eligible to begin using paid time off after you’ve completed your introductory period, which is 90 days from your date of hire

Applications must be complete (including references) in order to be considered

Salary : $17