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Job title: Kitchen Assistant (on-call)
Program: Meals on Wheels and More
Location:Bellingham
Supervisor:Food Service Manager (Takes direction from Lead Cook)
Hours/Week: On call (casual)
Schedule: 8:00am - 3:00pm Window (Typically 9-2) M-F (4-8 hours per shift)
Meals and Wheels and More is a program of the Whatcom Council on Aging, a non-profit organization that supports the health, vitality and independence of seniors as they age. Meals on Wheels and More fosters the nutritional and social health of local seniors by providing home delivered "Meals on Wheels" and Senior Community Meals to seniors throughout Whatcom and San Juan Counties.
Job Summary
Assists kitchen staff in setup and clean-up of a community based meal for seniors at the as well as packaging of meals for Meals on Wheels and/ or transport to satellite meal sites. Making Coffee, dishes, clean up and support of kitchen work for a daily nutrition lunch. Our on-call employees are currently used often.
Duties and responsibilities
Assists with preparation, serving, and clean up of Meals on Wheels and More meals as assigned by Lead Cook.
Uses proper portion control, and adheres to standardized recipes.
Assists with packaging of bulk meals for transport to satellite sites (Bellingham only)
Assists with packaging of meals for Meals on Wheels deliveries.
Assists lead cook with maintaining inventory, and rotating stock.
Assists lead cook with receiving orders and putting away of stock and deliveries.
Assist in cleaning all aspects of the kitchen area including operating dish machine, sweeping, mopping, wiping counters, sanitizing, etc.
Maintains proper records as needed, such as timesheets, temperatures, meal counts, invoices, and any other pertinent paperwork.
Complies with all safety, health, and employment guidelines.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The Ideal Candidate will possess the following qualifications:
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Current Washington State food worker card.
Valid Washington State Driver's License and good driving record.
1+ Years of culinary experience
Knowledge of operation of commercial kitchen equipment preferred.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to execute job tasks in a specified time.
Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Ability to communicate effectively to volunteers, customers, and staff.
Ability to follow a basic standardized recipe.
Physical requirements/ Environment
Requires prolonged standing.
Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects on carts as well as for cleaning related tasks.
Requires stooping, bending, and reaching.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Meals on Wheels and More is a program of The Whatcom Council on Aging which provides services and employment on a non-discriminatory basis, and complies with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the American Disabilities Act of 1990.
Salary USD 13.50-14.50 Per hour
Career Level Required Entry level
Experience Required Less than 1 Year
Education Required High School or equivalent
Job Type Employee
Job Status on-call/part time
