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Title:

Kitchen Worker

Supervisor:

Kitchen Manager

Department:

Kitchen Programs

Primary Location:

Spring St, Thierer Road and/or Nakoosa Trail

FLSA Status:

Nonexempt

Employment Status

Part-time, regular

Summary:

The Kitchen Worker is responsible for assisting in the preparation and serving of meals as well as necessary cleaning Safe Haven and/or Porchlight Products. The Kitchen Worker is also responsible for proper handling of food, proper storage of food, and the cleanliness of the kitchen/dining room. Keeping the kitchen clean and observing proper sanitation and hygiene are also the responsibilities of the Kitchen Worker.

Essential Duties:

· Prepare menu items under the direction of the Kitchen Manager.

· Serve meals to the residents and/or guests.

· Properly handle and store food.

· Ensure proper sanitation and hygiene.

· Wash dishes from preparation of meals.

· Set up dishes for meals.

· Cleaning the kitchen and dining room.

· Cleaning the common use bathroom.

· Alerts management to problems.

· Let Kitchen Manager know if there is need of food and supplies.

· Other duties related to this department as assigned.

Essential Duties of Teamwork and Collaboration:

· Works in collaboration with program and all other agency staff to facilitate a team environment.

· Demonstrates and models effective communication skills in building relationships with all clients and employees.

· Creates good working relationships with other service providers.

Essential Duties of Porchlight Values and Culture:

· Treats all clients, employees, and visitors with caring, kindness, respect, and dignity.

· Helps to create an environment that values and appreciates diversity.

· Adheres to all Porchlight policies, procedures, code of conduct, and attendance rules.

· Maintains strict confidentiality of all information.

· Adheres to Porchlight policies in the use of Porchlight property, computer technology, and tele-communications devices.

· Conducts self within appropriate and expected professional boundaries and policies.

· Works with clients to eliminate barriers.

Qualifications

· Interest in food and cooking.

· Ability to stand for two hours at a time.

· Manual dexterity for knife handling.

· Ability to work with others.

· Ability to take direction.

· Ability to lift 50 pounds.

· Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

· Ability to work cooperatively with others.

· Written communication to name and organize files, complete timesheets, and communicate with supervisor.

· Sincere respect for disadvantaged individuals.

· Team orientation with respect for others.

· High ethical standards.

Physical Demands: The following physical demands are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Indoor environment: kitchen, open office, shelter dormitories, facilities, etc.

· Outdoor environment: parking lot, grounds, on-site trailer, etc.

· Exposure to weather, extreme heat/cold, loud noises, fumes, airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

· Standing, kneeling, walking.

· Bending, stooping.

· Reaching, pushing, pulling.

· Climbing stairs.

· Lifting, carrying up to 50 pounds.

· Repetitive, fine hand, finger, and foot movements.

· Typing/data entry.

· Talking, hearing, interacting with coworkers, vendors, participants.

· Close vision.

· Distance vision, field of vision, color/depth perception.

Physical Qualifications

· Seeing, hearing, speaking.

· Reading, writing.

· Basic English comprehension, written and oral communication.

· Ability to lift 50+ pounds.

· Manual dexterity.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Porchlight. I understand the scope of my job, and I have been given an opportunity to ask questions about the requirements of my job and make suggestions on the function of my role.