Kitchen Assistant

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Kitchen Assistant is responsible for preparing Jeannie’s Kitchen prior to select shifts, greeting and assisting volunteers coming to cook and serve, including overseeing every aspect of the meal, making sure the kitchen is clean and ready for the next shift, and carrying out the duties which relate to the breakfast, evening, weekend, and holiday operation of Jeannie’s Kitchen. This is a part-time, non-exempt position that reports directly to the Food Operations Manager.

The duties and responsibilities of this position require up to 25 hours per week. The hours must be flexible to meet the needs and demands of the position.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare kitchen for breakfast/evening/weekend/holiday volunteers. The different shifts are (approximately) as follows:

o Breakfast: 5 a.m. to 8 a.m.

o Lunch: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

o Dinner 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Shifts may vary depending on schedule

The meals served in Jeannie’s Kitchen are chosen by the Food Operations Manager and volunteer groups. There are three possible scenarios for each meal:

o volunteers bring all the food they are going to serve;

o volunteers bring a portion of the meal;

o volunteers use our food for the entire meal.

On occasions when a volunteer group does not show up, or the group is small, the Kitchen Assistant will be expected to prepare, serve, and clean for that shift.

• Help volunteers with food preparation.
• Maintain effective working relationships with volunteers and other Rowan Helping Ministries staff.
• Have a full-working knowledge of all equipment in the kitchen and assist volunteers in using the equipment.
• Receive and wash dirty dishes and dispose of food accordingly. Every effort should be made to secure volunteers to wash dishes for each meal. On occasions when the volunteers are not able or willing to wash dishes, the Kitchen Assistant will make sure everything is clean and ready for the next shift.
• Empty all trash in the kitchen.
• Sweep, clean and mop kitchen. Volunteers should be encouraged to do this after each meal; however, in the cases when they are not able/willing, the Kitchen Assistant is responsible for finishing the cleaning of the kitchen.
• Count meal guests during serving hours.
• Perform other related work duties as may be assigned by the Food Operation Manager or Director of Crisis Assistance and Food Operations as needed.
• Graciously receive and accurately record donations to the kitchen (mostly nights and weekends). On these occasions the Kitchen Assistant will quickly accept the items, have the items weighed, fill out the appropriate paperwork, and then store the donated food items in the appropriate place.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Should be able to stoop, lift 30 pounds and consistently maneuver within the kitchen area. This position will work primarily indoors and will feature repetitive motions. Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must be compassionate and able to work with diverse people and have the ability to establish rapport with clients, volunteers and staff.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in food preparation/kitchen preferred.
• Telephone and some computer skills necessary.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Able to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person