What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Aide (NSES) position at The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless?
Description
Description: Under the supervision of the Assistant Operations Director, the Kitchen Aide will assist in food preparation, serving daily meals for shelter guests. This includes three meals a day as well as food storage, food inventory, keep the kitchen and food service areas clean, healthy, and safe per local and state regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with food storage, food preparation, serving daily meals for shelter clients
- Coordinate and supervise the kitchen volunteers
- Coordinate and work with other kitchen staff in ordering and inventorying food supplies
- Operate kitchen equipment as assigned and report any malfunctioning equipment or unsafe conditions in the kitchen.
- Sort, organize and put away deliveries and food donations and maintain inventory for delivered and donated foods
- Follow all posted instructions to ensure each resident's special needs are met (special diet, food allergies, etc.).
- Keep the kitchen and dining room cabinets and counter tops clean and floors swept and mopped, Prepare and clean kitchen areas daily, for service.
- Empty the kitchen and dining room trash daily or more often as needed
- Keep refrigerators, freezers, ovens, pantries, and storage areas clean, sanitary, and organized and see that preventative maintenance is provided as needed for kitchen equipment.
- Maintain a regular rotation of food items, stock in cabinets, refrigerators, and freezers.
- Attend and participate in mandatory training, staff meetings, and all other events, as required.
- Checking and recording daily temperature logs
- Maintain an attitude of respect for residents of shelter.
- Monitors the conduct and behavior of residents, reporting any unusual and critical incidents to Case Aide Lead, Operation Director and Program Director.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED.
- Minimum 6 to 12 months related experience. Will consider combination of qualifications equal to educational and work experience.
- Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
- Knowledge and experience in administering CPR and minor first aid.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries.
Salary : $18