Compassionate Kitchen Assistant - Early Meals & Donations

Homeless Alliance; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Homeless Alliance is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Kitchen Manager and volunteers in preparing and serving hot meals at the OKC Day Shelter. You will help with cooking, inventory, and maintaining quality standards in a compassionate, people-centered environment.

Responsibilities include driving to collect donated food, preparing meals using various kitchen equipment, ensuring cleanliness, and helping with meal service while upholding safety and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• One year or more of food preparation experience

Responsibilities

• Drive box truck to and from Homeless Alliance Campus to pick up donated food items
• Be able to accurately track the quantities and value of items and report that data to Development and Administration Leadership
• Coordinate schedules and plan routes with In-Kind Donation Specialist
• Prepares a variety of meals for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, tilt skillet and various kitchen equipment
• Oversee meal service and engage with guests during meals.
• Identify and communicate operational issues in the kitchen with supervisor
• Prep meals for the following day
• Understand and maintain ethical standards for donations
• Follow weekly cleaning and upkeep as determined by kitchen manager
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen in compliance with Health Department regulations
• Maintain good rapport with guest, volunteers, staff and stakeholders
• Application of the FIFO method to ensure quality and safety of all ingredients
• Plan and carry-out meal-time in the event that the Kitchen Manager is absent

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Homeless Alliance is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Kitchen Manager and volunteers in preparing and serving hot meals at the OKC Day Shelter. You will help with cooking, inventory, and maintaining quality standards in a compassionate, people-centered environment.

Responsibilities include driving to collect donated food, preparing meals using various kitchen equipment, ensuring cleanliness, and helping with meal service while upholding safety and ethical standards.