The Humboldt Senior Resource Center (HSRC) is looking for a Kitchen Aide to join the Adult Day Health Center team! The Adult Day Health Center is a therapeutic day program that provides affordable, quality care in a safe and inviting setting to enhance the independence and quality of life for adults ages 18 and older with physical and mental disabilities.
The Kitchen Aide is responsible for food handling, food service, and diet modifications for participants of the Center. Duties must be performed in accordance with food safety guidelines. The Kitchen Aide facilitates snack, mid-day hot meal, as well as distribution of take-home meals. Before and after food service, the Kitchen Aide is responsible for kitchen clean-up.
This position in full-time, Monday through Friday. Humboldt Senior Resource Center offers a benefit package including health insurance, retirement, Aflac, vacation pay, and more!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Maintains a safe and sanitary environment in all areas of food service and according to program standards and policies.
Receives bulk food delivery (snacks and mid-day meal) from the Central Kitchen and utilizes proper food handling techniques to hold, prepare, portion, and serve food following cycle menu directions, while following any special instructions indicated by the Central Kitchen.
Prepares and serves food according to consistency and/or portion modifications as required under the direction of the Registered Dietitian and/or Speech Therapist.
Prepares and serves any menu substitutions in accordance with dietary orders.
Ensures temperature control of food by maintaining cold foods below 41° F and hot foods above 140° F; refrigerating and/or heating food as necessary. Records temperatures and portions of food and beverages on appropriate charts.
Coordinates with employees and volunteers in observing food safety and sanitation protocol while performing kitchen duties.
Distributes take-home frozen meals as participants leave the Day Center.
Washes, sanitizes, and stores meal service dishes and trays. Cleans and returns food service trays and pans to the Central Kitchen.
Completes all required documentation.
Maintains and tracks the inventory of food and food service supplies.
Assumes other duties as required for the preparation, service, and clean-up of meals. Maintains the kitchen, working under the direction of the Program Director.
Informs the Program Director of any problems encountered in meal delivery, food service, equipment, and related areas.
Participates in training and other meetings as requested by the Program Director.
May be required to pivot between programs and/or travel between various satellite sites to provide support.
Participates in the process of teaching, training, and mentoring student interns and volunteers working within the program area.
Acts in manner consistent with agency values: (1) Respect, (2) Courteous, (3) Patient, (4) Friendly, (5) Tolerant, and (6) Team Player.
EDUCATION &/or EXPERIENCE:Must have high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Experience in food handling, food service, and kitchen sanitation required.
Prior experience in texture modification preferred.
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The Humboldt Senior Resource Center is a private, non-profit, multi-purpose senior center providing a continuum of social and health related services. The agency currently holds contracts with the California Department of Aging and Area One Agency on Aging.
The Humboldt Senior Resource Center is an equal opportunity employer. We will not unlawfully discriminate against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any terms or conditions of employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other basis protected by applicable federal or state law.
