Compassionate Kitchen Aide | Shelter Meals & Care

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CHILDRENS SHELTER INC; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter seeks a Kitchen Aide to prepare nutritious meals and snacks for residents in a clean, sanitary environment. The role requires following menus, accommodating special diets and allergies, and maintaining kitchen hygiene and safety.

Responsibilities include stocking groceries, sorting deliveries, and assisting with food donations under supervision. A ServSafe certification is preferred or to be obtained within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Flexibility, reliability, patience, and self-motivation.
• Ability to thrive in a continually changing environment.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism, interpersonal skills and strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious, well balanced and sufficient meals in a timely fashion and according to the posted menu.
• Follow all posted instructions to ensure each resident’s special needs are met (special diet, food allergies, etc.).
• Operate kitchen equipment as assigned and report any malfunctioning equipment or unsafe conditions in the kitchen.
• Maintain a posted grocery list of items to be purchased and assist with picking up food donations, commodities, etc.
• Sort, organize, and put away deliveries and food donations and maintain inventory for delivered and donated foods.
• Keep the kitchen and dining room cabinets and countertops clean and floors swept and mopped.
• Empty the kitchen and dining room trash daily or more often as needed.
• Keep refrigerators, freezers, ovens, griddle, fryers, cabinets, pantries and storage areas clean, sanitary, and organized.
• Work with the Kitchen Manager to maintain a regular rotation of food items, stock in cabinets, refrigerators, and freezers.
• Adhere to all shelter policies and procedures.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Work independently

Problem solving

Decision making

Flexibility

Reliability

Self-motivation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter seeks a Kitchen Aide to prepare nutritious meals and snacks for residents in a clean, sanitary environment. The role requires following menus, accommodating special diets and allergies, and maintaining kitchen hygiene and safety.

Responsibilities include stocking groceries, sorting deliveries, and assisting with food donations under supervision. A ServSafe certification is preferred or to be obtained within 30 days.