Lead Kitchen Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

The lead kitchen assistant reports directly to the Kitchen Coordinator and is responsible for assisting in the completion of the kitchen duties.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist with meal preparation, serving and clean up as directed by the Kitchen Coordinator
• Orient volunteers to the kitchen and assist them with any preparation, set up, meal serving and clean up duties
• Assist with training process for new employees and volunteers
• Ensure that volunteers follow proper health and sanitation protocols
• Delegate tasks to employees and volunteers
• Assist Kitchen Coordinator with hiring process
• Accept/store/document food donations
• Ensure that all food is properly wrapped, dated, and stored
• Ensure that the kitchen is properly cleaned and secured after each meal
• Responsible to follow any instructions left by the Kitchen Coordinator
• Assist in inventory management and restocking supplies
• Monitor supply needs
• Pick up supplies from local vendors as needed
• Collaborate meal with Kitchen Coordinator / team to create meal plans
• Ensure that the meal count form is properly completed for each meal
• Ensure kitchen / food preparations are ready for next shift / day
• Report any kitchen maintenance issues to the Kitchen Coordinator
• Provide direct supervision when needed in absence of Kitchen Coordinator
• Be a positive, friendly and helpful representative of Harmony House to our volunteers, residents in shelter, and in the community
• Ensure safety and confidentiality of residents is maintained at all times
• Attend all mandatory trainings and/or staff meetings
• Complete a minimum of 40 hours of training in the areas domestic violence & confidentiality as well as training within relevant job related areas during the first year of employment and 6 hours of training per year thereafter.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability to effectively communicate information to residents and staff 2. Ability to exercise discretion for maintaining confidentiality of staff and resident's information 3. Must be able to multi-task, prioritize and work independently as well as part of a team 4. Positive attitude and ability to be flexible

Education and Experience:

1. Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen preferred 2. Knowledge of basic culinary techniques, kitchen equipment and food handling procedures 3. Previous supervisory / leadership experience preferred 4. Excellent communication skills 5. Ability to exercise discretion 6. Ability to multi-task and prioritize 7. Work independently as well as part of a team 8. High school diploma or equivalent

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervision of Kitchen Assistant team members & kitchen volunteers in absence of

Kitchen Coordinator Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift, grasp, carry, push, and pull 50 pounds
• Performs bending, squatting, sorting, kneeling, and reaching to ground level and overhead
• Regularly required to sit, stand, use hands/fingers/arms to perform repetitive movements
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, hand-eye coordination and ability to focus
• Must be able to constantly move safely inside and outside of building
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information/ideas and respond quickly to sounds
• Ability to climb stairs while carrying objects up to 30 pounds in weight
• Must be able to hold and grip objects
• Moderate noise level
• Ability to work with cleaning solutions / chemicals

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

Conscientious:

carefully and thoroughly does their job, being very particular. Does not neglect any aspect of their job or do things carelessly. Takes pride in work.

Initiative:

self-motivated. Begins actions without having to be told to do so.

Organized:

arranges environment in a systematic manner to achieve objectives.

Stress Handler:

able to handle mental tensions, pressures, urgencies and important situations. Able to handle more than one important and urgent thing at a time.

Verbal/Nonverbal Communication:

expresses self in a positive manner and interchanges thoughts, information and feelings orally. Is considerate, courteous, respective, and well-mannered.

Agreeableness:

has a great deal of interest in other people, feels empathy and concern for other people, enjoys helping and contributing to the happiness of other people, assists others who are in need of help.

Other:

1. MUST have a current / valid driver's license and current / valid motor vehicle liability insurance. Harmony House does NOT provide insurance coverage for the employee's liability while using personal autos on agency business. 2. MUST pass criminal background checks which includes fingerprinting. 3. MUST pass a 5 panel drug test which includes marijuana.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$17.50 - $18.75 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person