What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Food Service Associate position at Utah Community Action?
We're Hiring: Seasonal Food Service Associate | $19.91/hourly Amazing Benefits!
Location: 2825 S 200 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 | Schedule: Monday- Friday Noon – 6:30 pm | Position Type: Temporary (Summer Program) ends 07/31/2026
Looking for a hands-on, fast-paced, and rewarding summer job? As a Seasonal Food Services Associate, you'll play a key role in helping deliver meals to families through our summer dinner program.
You won't be stuck behind a stove-this role is all about prepping, assembling, organizing, and serving delicious meals while keeping things clean, safe, and running smoothly. You'll split your time between the kitchen and meal service, making every shift dynamic and engaging!
What You'll Do
- Prep ingredients (wash, chop, portion-no cooking required)
- Assemble meals and get them ready for service.
- Serve meals to families with a friendly, welcoming attitude.
- Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and up to health standards.
- Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines like a pro.
- Support the team wherever needed, because teamwork makes it work.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- You're reliable, punctual, and professional.
- You enjoy working with others and contributing to a team.
- You can follow instructions and communicate effectively in English.
- You take pride in keeping things clean, organized, and safe.
- You bring a positive attitude and enjoy helping your community.
What You'll Need to Succeed
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Current Food Handler's Permit (or ability to obtain within 2 weeks)
- Flexibility to adapt to changing needs.
- Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs. and stay active throughout your shift.
Bonus Points If You Have:
- 0–3 years of kitchen or food service experience
- A valid driver's license
Physical Activity Snapshot
- Continuously: Stand and walk
- Frequently: Bend, reach, lift, push/pull
- Occasionally: Kneel or sit
Why Utah Community Action?
We serve over 60,000 individuals annually through programs like Head Start, Nutrition, Housing, HEAT, Weatherization, and more.
Apply now! It only takes 3 minutes to join a team that's changing lives every day.
Utah Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer and the agency prohibits discrimination and harassment because of a person's protected status such as race, color, national origin, religion, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran, military service, gender, sex (including conditions of pregnancy), marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected- group status.
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