What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Assistant position at MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN TULSA INC?
Scheduled Shift: Friday - Monday; 2:00pm - 7:00pm
The Kitchen Assistant is responsible for miscellaneous housekeeping duties on the premises as assigned.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Washing dishes, wiping tables, sweeping/mopping of dining room floors, taking out garbage after meal service.
- Sweeping/mopping common areas of the premises.
- Disinfect all doorknobs on the premises.
- Assisting on-site maintenance staff with unit turnover, including cleaning, moving furniture, and removing trash from vacant units.
- Be a living example that recovery is possible by role modeling recovery and wellness in his or her own life.
- Accurate reporting of time and work completed, not to exceed the total hours as assigned by the Front Desk Supervisor or Team Leader
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
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Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
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Experience:
- Experience working in the kitchen is preferred.
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Skills:
- Ability to prioritize client needs and plan services accordingly.
- Ability to follow basic safety precautions at all times, including wearing any protective eyewear, gloves, or other safety equipment as required and using proper techniques to lift and carry safely.
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Certification:
- Resident staff performing work in the kitchen are required to have a current, valid Food Handler’s Permit from the Tulsa City/County Health Department prior to beginning work.
WORK CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Work is performed in climate-controlled office setting, where exposure to conditions of extreme heat/cold, poor ventilation, fumes and gases is unlikely.
- Noise level is moderate and includes sounds of aggregate residential living, including multiple conversations, ringing phones, intercom announcements.
- Resident staff will report any environmental hazards encountered in normal performance of job duties and will not handle or otherwise be exposed to hazardous conditions.
- Work requires a flexible work schedule.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally.
- Physical ability to move 25 pounds.
- Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards of the site and staff and/or resident behavior.
- Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for long periods of time.
- Ability to safely and properly use equipment