Community Kitchen & Guest Services Associate

ihshawaii; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute for Human Services (IHS) in Hawaii is seeking a Guest Services Assistant (Food Safety Certified) to cook, coordinate and ensure timely meal service for all guests. You will work with volunteers, prepare meals according to the menu, and support the meal program kitchen with a focus on guest welfare and safety.

Responsibilities include maintaining hygiene and safety in the kitchen and service areas, accommodating dietary needs, and assisting with prep and setup for each service

Qualifications

• One year experience in commercial kitchens, soup kitchens and/or large scale cafeteria settings.
• Six months to one year of direct service or customer related experience working with disenfranchised or medically fragile populations.
• Basic computer skills; able to navigate Google email, Microsoft applications and databases.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent customer service consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
• Prepare and serve meals in accordance with food sanitation standard, proper temperature and meal program policies/procedure; Ensure special dietary needs or program food requests are met as appropriate.
• Assist and ensure that shelter/site premises including meal prep, storage and service areas are clean and organized; ensure the environment is free from safety/health hazards and report potential hazards or dangerous situations to Manager or Maintenance Dept. for repair schedules or immediate action.
• Properly store, rotate and utilize donated food items/pantry items according to best practices, USDA recommendations and as directed by the manager.
• Prep and set up work stations for the next meal service.

Skills

Homelessness knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Integrity and patience

Multitasking

Tools

Google Mail

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

The Institute for Human Services (IHS) in Hawaii is seeking a Guest Services Assistant (Food Safety Certified) to cook, coordinate and ensure timely meal service for all guests. You will work with volunteers, prepare meals according to the menu, and support the meal program kitchen with a focus on guest welfare and safety.

Responsibilities include maintaining hygiene and safety in the kitchen and service areas, accommodating dietary needs, and assisting with prep and setup for each service