Ancillary Specialist - Cook & Housekeeping

Hope House For The Multiple Handicapped, Inc.; El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope House, Inc. is seeking an Ancillary Specialist (Cook & Housekeeping) to support client care in the residential facility.

The role covers kitchen duties, cleaning tasks, and other services as needed, with full-time or part-time hours available depending on candidate availability. Responsibilities include preparing meals for 15 clients, maintaining sanitary kitchens and living areas, and assisting with daily cleaning routines.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to pass a physical exam (push, pull, lift up to 50 lbs).
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Must clear a DOJ/FBI background check.
• English or Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and sanitary workplace.
• Prepare and provide meals for clients.
• Assist in cleaning or meal preparation during emergencies.
• Prepare meals for 15 clients.
• Clean kitchen appliances and surfaces.
• Maintain pantry, refrigerators and storage areas.

Skills

Kitchen & housekeeping coordination

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Hope House, Inc.

Ancillary Specialist - Cook & Housekeeping

Role

The role of the Ancillary Specialist is to provide kitchen, cleaning, and other services as needed that support the provision of a client care in the residential facility or facilities. This position can be either full time or part time depending on the availability of the candidate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and sanitary workplace.
• Ensure a safe workplace.
• Prepares and provides meals for the clients and business functions of the agency.
• Assistance in cleaning or meal preparation during any disaster or emergency situation.

Tasks

Kitchen

• Prepares and cooks meals for 15 clients.
• Occasionally prepare meals for business functions.
• Washes and sanitizes dishes after every use and every meal.
• Clean the range, oven and other appliance used for preparation of meals.
• Clean countertops and areas where food is prepared.
• Clean refrigerators and freezers as needed following a weekly schedule.
• Clean and organize food pantry as needed following a weekly schedule.
• Stores and put all vegetables and groceries in their respective places immediately upon arrival.
• Mop and sweep floors and kitchen mats.
• Makes a list of groceries and vegetables needed for every week.
• Date and label all food stored in refrigerators, freezers, and other storage inside the kitchen.
• Empty and remove trash from containers and install liners every day.

Cleaning

Daily

• Clean bedroom and bathroom floors.
• Clean and sanitize all bathrooms.
• Replenish paper goods including toilet seat covers, toilet paper, and paper towels.
• Empty all wastebaskets and replace liners in bedrooms, group rooms, and bathrooms.
• Cleans all group rooms and their bathrooms.
• Cleans the all furniture in the group rooms, including couches, tables, and chairs.
• Cleans and sanitize the facility rooms.
• Wash all the mops used for cleaning.
• Run the sweeper machine throughout the entire building, using care and posting signs for "CAUTION WET FLOOR".

Once weekly and as needed

• Clean Administrative offices.
• Clean and/ or vacuum and wax floors.
• Dust furniture and fixtures.
• Clean and sanitize attached bathrooms.
• Replenish paper goods in the bathrooms.
• Empty wastebaskets and replace liners.
• Clean and sanitize all 3 shower and tub rooms.
• Scrub floors and walls.
• Refill bath soap and shampoo dispensers.

What We Need From You

• You need to be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid ID, Passport, Social Security Card or work permit
• Ability to pass a physical exam (push, pull, lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods).
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
• Physical condition sufficient to engage in frequent to continuous standing, walking, lifting, carrying objects, assisting with transfers, pushing pulling, bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching, running.
• Ability to clear a criminal background check with DOJ/FBI.
• Speak, read and write in English or Spanish

Reports To

Ancillary Director

Hourly Starting Rate

$17.50 - $18.50- Non-exempt