Bridge Shelter Kitchen Assistant

Neighborhood Center of West Volusia; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia is seeking a Bridge Kitchen Assistant to support daily meals for community members experiencing homelessness. Responsibilities include following recipes, preparing ingredients, serving meals, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness in a respectful, supportive environment.

The role requires a high school diploma, ServSafe certification, and the ability to lift up to 75 lbs. This part-time, non-exempt position is based at 434 S Woodland Blvd, Deland, FL.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certifications: ServSafe Food Safety Certification preferred.
• Basic first aid/CPR/AED training encouraged.
• DCF Security Awareness and Foundations of Disability Rights training.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation: follow recipes, portion control, prep ingredients according to standards.
• Meals and Service: serve meals cafeteria-style, maintain courteous demeanor.
• Hygiene/Sanitation: wash dishes, mop floors, manage cleanliness and safety.
• Labeling and pantry: label cooked foods, organize dry goods and kitchen equipment.
• Volunteer supervision: guide community volunteers and report safety concerns.

Skills

Food Service

Time Management

Communication

Teamwork

Physical Fitness

Attention to Detail

Education

High school

Job description

• Location 434 S Woodland Blvd,Deland, FL, 32720,United States


• Base Pay $15.00 - $16.00 / Hour


• Relocation Expense Covered No


• Employee Type Part Time Non Exempt


• Required Degree High school


• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone] x 203

The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia is \"a place with a heart.\" Our mission is to feed the hungry, house the homeless, and prevent homelessness.

The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia employs compassionate, skilled professionals who are committed to excellence, enjoy teamwork, and contribute daily to our mission and culture of caring. Team members experience a friendly atmosphere, leadership support, autonomy, flexibility, and the privilege of doing meaningful, rewarding work.

The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia (NHCWV) Bridge Kitchen Assistant is responsible for assisting the kitchen team to prepare and serve daily lunches and dinners to community members experiencing homelessness.

The Bridge Shelter Kitchen provides a venue through which the West Volusia community can work together to feed vulnerable clients, and the Bridge Community Room provides a structured, communal space for community client visitors to the day center and shelter residents experiencing homelessness.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Food Preparation:
  
  
  
  • Follow written recipes according to portion control standards.
  
  
  • Preparing fresh ingredients by washing, peeling, and chopping.
  
  
  • Use industrial gas stove and commercial oven to bake, sauté, and boil ingredients
  
  
  • Safely employ knives, utensils, and other kitchen equipment independently.
  
  
  
  


• Meals and Customer Service:
  
  
  
  • Serve meals to guests cafeteria-style using a standardized portion.
  
  
  • Refill dishes when needed to prevent slowdown in service.
  
  
  • Uphold a professional, welcoming, and courteous demeanor while interacting with clients, residents, and team members.
  
  
  
  


• Hygiene and Sanitation:
  
  
  
  • During and after meals, wash dishes by hand or with electric dishwasher.
  
  
  • Remove trash from kitchen and dining room.
  
  
  • Mop the kitchen and dining room floors, clean the mop and bucket and hang to dry
  
  
  • Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines while handling cleaning chemicals and equipment.
  
  
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety during cleaning tasks.
  
  
  
  


• Properly label cooked food and ingredients in the cooler and freezer.


• Maintain the organization of the dry goods pantry and kitchen equipment according to expectation set by Kitchen Manager.


• Working alongside volunteers from the community, offer guidance and assistance when needed.


• Alert the Bridge Shelter Kitchen Manager to any issues that arise with volunteers, including safety concerns, injuries, or other issues warranting the completion of an Incident Report.

Qualifications, Experience, and Abilities

A. Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

B. Skills:

1. Food Service: Basic knowledge of food preparation, home kitchen maintenance, safe use of appliances.

2. Time Management: Ability to manage time efficiently and complete tasks within designated time frames.

3. Communication: Clear and effective verbal communication skills.

4. Teamwork: Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.

5. Physical Fitness: Ability to perform physical tasks, including standing, bending, lifting, carrying food trays and supplies, sweeping/mopping, lifting 75 lbs. unassisted.

6. Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality meals, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness.

C. Personal Characteristics:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility – the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

2. Dependability – the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

E. Required Training:

1. ServSafe Food Safety Certification

2. First Aid / Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and use of Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED)

3. DCF Security Awareness

5. Foundations of Disability Rights

General Job Performance Evaluation Standards

1. Understands and follow all agency policies and procedures as directed by personnel manual and supervisor’s guidance.

2. Performs all duties listed in job description.

3. Maintains strict client and staff confidentiality at all times.

4. Represents the agency in a professional manner consistent with the Neighborhood Center’s mission and vision

5. Attends meetings as required including all mandatory staff, any necessary emergency meetings, and staff training. Participates in required and elective staff development activities.

6. Provides supervision and support to staff and clients.

7. Maintains a safe environment for all staff and clients.

8. Completes assigned tasks in timely manner.

Summary

The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.