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Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant

Boston, MA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Boston+MA+USA+02116) • Food Services

Description

FLSA Status:Non Exempt

Salary Range: $40,310 – $44,341 per year (paid as $19.38 per hour - $21.32 per hour)

Schedule:Monday to Sunday, any 8-hour shift between 5:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Occasional evenings and holiday hours may be required.

Job Summary:

The Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for purposes for maintaining a clean and safe kitchen and dining room. This includes performing sanitation duties on a regular basis. The Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant may be called upon to manage the dining room, assist in the preparation and serving of meals and receiving department orders.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Informal Support and Oversight

+ Community Service Workers

+ Dining Room Volunteers

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

+ Performs assigned sanitation duties including pot washing, cleaning equipment, sweeping and mopping floors after each meal period, cleaning kitchen equipment, storage areas, washing walls, shelving and countertops.

+ Operates dishwashing machine during any meal period as needed.

+ Maintaining and cleaning of walk-in freezer and dry storage areas.

+ Reports cleaning supply needs to supervisor,

+ Maintains compliance with health and safety codes, performs tasks according to the policies and procedures of Saint Francis House.

+ Retrieves and prepares meal ingredients for the Cook, which includes washing, peeling, cutting and slicing ingredients.

+ Follows HAACP principles in meal service including dining room and kitchen operations as required to serve our guests in a food safe and healthy environment.

+ Directs/assists volunteers with dining room sanitation (busing tables, wiping tables, etc.) as well as help as needed for pantry services.

+ Responsible for the preparation and service of beverages.

+ Performs receiving functions for the food service department.

+ Must be available to work on weekends and holidays as assigned.

+ Adheres to agency code of conduct.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

+ Keep current and proficient with necessary skills and knowledge.

+ Best practices around maintaining a safe and clean kitchen and dining

+ room area.

+ Ability to safely use kitchen equipment and appliances.

+ Knowledge of food safety standards and procedures.

+ Be detail oriented, able to multi-task, and willing to work in a team oriented environment.

+ Proficiency in English.

+ Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

+ Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.

+ Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

+ Ability to function well in a fast-pace and stressful environment.

+ Basic understanding of and commitment to taking a person-centered, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed approach.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Required Education & Experiences

+ High School degree or equivalent, required.

+ Further education in culinary arts a plus.

+ Six months of kitchen and dining room related experience.

+ Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

+ Completion of a culinary training program is desirable but not required.

+ Ability to obtain and maintain ServSafe Certification if requested or required.

+ Experience working within homeless services a plus.

+ Lived experience with homelessness and/or recovery a plus.

+ Human Service shelter or program experiences a plus. Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus.

SFH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where all staff can reach their fullest potential. We welcome – everyone who have lived experience of homelessness and/or recovery, and those who have faced historic barriers to competitive employment, in particular Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and those who are multi-lingual or multi-cultural and members of the LGBTQ+ community.