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SalarySchedule: Options
Friday 6a-6p
Saturday 7a-6p
Sunday 7a-6p
*Weekend Shift Differential of +$2/hr for all hours worked Saturday and Sunday*
Summary:
The main function of the Kitchen Assistant/ Housekeeper is to coordinate appropriate client dietary menu planning and oversee daily operations of food preparation. They also assist with general housekeeping dutites While the Chef/Kitchen Manager is directly responsible for establishing and maintaining all standards of quality, conduct, customer service, and productivity within the Dining Services Department, the Kitchen Assistants support the Chef/Kitchen Manager in this effort. The Kitchen Assistant promotes a thorough and continuous understanding among all employees of the importance of the Dining Services Department to the quality of life for clients and staff. The Kitchen Assistant engages in preparing food, serving food, and maintaining the cleanliness of food service areas.
Job Responsibilities (This list is non-exclusive):
- Prepare dishes and plate presentation according to company policy and set the example for other cooks
- Participate in food ordering, receiving and inventorying when asked by the Chef/Kitchen Manager
- Adhere to the company's food safety logs procedures
- If needed assist in training employees (BHT’s) in best practices prepping, preparing food, as well as proper food temperature
- Assist cooking and operating required tools to accomplish service
- Clean work area, utensils, dishes, and pots and pans
- Run and fill various foodservice machines
- Follow diagrams and lists to prepare client trays to specifications
- Interact with clientele in a pleasant manner and handle customer complaints
- Work with staff to ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen in cold food production, patient tray assembly, and service.
- Provide basic housekeeping duties including changing the sheets, changing and arranging the towels, restocking toilet supplies, vacuuming, dusting and rearranging the room after guests check out
- Report and return any patient’s properties found in the rooms while rendering service
- Report cases of property damage in commercial spaces to supervisor
- Work with a team of housekeepers on each shift
- Clean, disinfect, and store all equipment at the end of the shift
- Maintain a positive relationship with employees and guests
- Monitor and report on the inventory of cleaning supplies
- Respond to calls for housekeeping problems, such as spills and broken glass
- Collect and remove trash and debris
- Assist with laundry management, including washing, drying, ironing and sorting linen
- Report, turn in and log all lost and found items
- Clean upholstered furniture
- Perform detailed deep cleans when required
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED preferred.
- 2+ years of experience working in a Kitchen preferred
- Two years' experience in the addiction treatment field preferred
- Working with clients in a 12-step program preferred
- Strong customer service skills
- Experience working with County Health Department preferred
- Experience working with commercial kitchen equipment (including but not limited to: meat slicer, fryer, range, oven, freezers, refrigerators)
- CPR/ BLS certification within (60 days of hire)
- Valid driver’s license required
- Proof of insurance
Physical Requirements:
- Mobility - Twist, Bend, Stoop/squat, Move quickly (respond to emergency), Climb stairs, Walk, Stand
- Hearing - Hear normal speaking level sounds (person-to-person), Hear alarms (monitors, fire alarms, code alarms)
- Visual - See information up to 24 inches away (monitors, computer screens, skin conditions), See objects up to 20 feet away (patient in room), Use depth perception, Use of peripheral vision.
- Strength - Squeeze with hands (operate fire extinguisher). Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Other - Reach above shoulders/overhead, Reach below the waist (electrical plugs, etc.), Reach in front (assist patient with arms out), Pick up objects with hands, Write with pen, Use computer (type), Pinch/pick or otherwise work with fingers (use keyboard, etc.), Twist at waist, Twist wrists/hands (turn objects/knobs using hands).
