Assistant Cook for Community Dining Program (lower pac hts)

Description

Summary: Assists in the quality preparation and delivery of meals for the KIMOCHI Nutrition Program, ensuring high standards of food safety and cleanliness. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to contribute to senior citizen nutrition programs 2. Focus on food safety and kitchen cleanliness 3. Collaborative kitchen environment GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting in the quality preparation of meals in the KIMOCHI Nutrition Program. CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt (hourly): $23.00/hr. Monday – Friday: 6 hours per day (30 hours per week) Work Time: 7:30 am – 1:30 pm SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED: This position does not provide direct supervision to staff, and is supervised directly by the Head Cook and under the Nutrition program oversight by the Senior Center Coordinator, Senior Center Assistant, and Nutritionist. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -Assists in meals as specified by a pre-planned menu. - Package and deliver meals to senior citizens. - Ensures that meals are served to meet standards of quality and that meals are served promptly at scheduled times. - Utilize standardized sanitary and food safety procedures. - Responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen facility/storage/machinery, including but not limited to the refrigerator, freezer, stove, rice cooker, and slicer. - Responsible for assisting with the submission of an inventory list(s) of food and supplies used on a daily, weekly, monthly basis to the Head Cook and Senior Center Coordinator. - Other duties related to the operations of Kimochi’s elderly nutrition programs as assigned by supervisory staff. MARGINAL / NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Performs other duties as assigned and requested by the Head Cook, Nutrition Program Coordinator, Nutrition Program Assistant, and/or Nutritionist. JOB QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS: - Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. - Mathematics: Using mathematics for all aspects of food production, requirements, food and supplies, daily meal counts. - Speaking: Communicating with others to convey information effectively. - Writing: Maintaining written inventory logs of supplies and food. - Reading Comprehension: Reading and understanding written sentences and paragraphs related to work and safety rules, procedures, instructions and temperature readings for prepared foods and operating equipment. - Organization: Maintaining order by planning work activities in an organized manner. ABILITIES: - Lift, push, pull, or carry objects. - Follow instructions and work procedures. - Work independently to perform and complete job functions. - Develop cooperative working relationships with others. - Interact with diverse individuals at all levels within the organization and members of the public, including senior citizens, volunteers and employees. KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: - Minimum High School graduate or GED equivalent. - Three years of kitchen/culinary experience required: cooking, food preparation, ordering, etc. - Have current and valid ServSafe Certificate or an equivalent food safety & sanitation certificate. - Previous experience working with social service organizations or senior citizens. - Bilingual in Japanese and English preferred to facilitate communication with senior citizens served by organization. More information please go to https://www.kimochi-inc.org/employment.