Culinary Assistant - Full Time

Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Company parties

Dental insurance

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma is seeking a Culinary Assistant to support daily food preparation, cooking, packaging, and kitchen operations within the Culinary Department. The role works on multiple programs, events, and volunteer activities while maintaining a clean, safe Culinary Center in compliance with health regulations.

The position emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and strong hygiene standards, with a schedule that includes mornings, evenings, and weekends to

Qualifications

• Culinary training or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Maintain great hygiene and sanitation.
• Clean driving record.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Team oriented and able to work with diverse groups.
• Flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily food preparation, cooking, and packaging for Culinary Programs.
• Seal and package prepared meals for freezing and distribution.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the commercial kitchen and related facilities.
• Assist with inventory management and storage organization.
• Follow health department codes and internal food safety procedures.
• Assist with cooking and plating for programs and events.
• Support culinary volunteer staffing and shifts.
• Handle opening and closing kitchen tasks.
• Support dishwashing, trash removal, and recycling.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Take on other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Culinary training or equivalent

Attention to detail

Excellent attendance

Great hygiene

Clean driving record

Organize, plan, prioritize

Multi-tasking

Team player

Diversity collaboration

Flexible hours (morning/evening/weekn)

Education

Food Handler’s Permit (Tulsa County Health Department)

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

The Culinary Assistant works collaboratively within the Food Bank’s Culinary Department to support daily food preparation, cooking, packaging, and kitchen operations. This role assists with multiple culinary programs, events, and volunteer activities while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized Culinary Center in compliance with all health and safety regulations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily food preparation, cooking, and packaging for Culinary Programs.
• Seal and package prepared meals for freezing and distribution.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the commercial kitchen, demonstration kitchen, and supporting facilities.
• Assist with inventory management, including organization of coolers, freezers, and dry storage.
• Follow Tulsa County Health Department codes and internal food safety and tracking procedures.
• Assist with cooking and plating food for Culinary Center programs and special events.
• Support culinary volunteer staffing, including assisting with volunteer shifts as needed.
• Assist with daily opening and closing kitchen tasks.
• Support dishwashing, trash removal, recycling, and breakdown of boxes.
• Perform routine cleaning and basic maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Sous Chef, Director of Culinary Services, or Chief Culinary Officer.

Position Requirements

• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Maintain Great Hygiene
• Culinary training or equivalent work experience
• Current Food Handler’s Permit issued by the Tulsa County Health Department
• Attention to detail.
• Clean driving record checked through DMV.
• Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and/or projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively or independently and be a team player.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
• Must be available to work morning shifts, evenings and weekends.

Required Personal Characteristics:

• A desire to fulfill the Food Bank’s mission and uphold its core values.
• Integrity, enthusiasm, perspective, flexibility, and a strong work ethic.
• A desire to be a part of an innovative, entrepreneurial organization with the ability to prioritize, move quickly, and maintain strong follow-through in a dynamic environment.
• The intellectual depth, maturity, wisdom, and collaborative skills to gather the trust and confidence of volunteer and volunteer leaders, staff, and other constituents.
• Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work well with people at all levels and a solid commitment to teamwork.

Additional Requirements: NOTE: Must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry 50 lbs. repetitively, perceive depth, sit for extended periods, use a computer, work with others, work alone, work long or irregular hours and travel by car, van, bus, and airplane.
• Successful candidates are required to pass a drug screen and background check.