Culinary Assistant - Per Diem

Silver-Pines-Treatment-Center; Mahanoy City (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Silver Pines Treatment Center is seeking a Per Diem Culinary Assistant to prepare and serve nutritious meals for clients while following strict food safety standards. The role requires maintaining a clean kitchen, dining, and storage areas, and handling daily temperature logs with attention to special dietary needs.

The position offers weekday and weekend availability in a per diem capacity, with opportunities to work with a supportive team and engage with clients in a therapeutic setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 1+ years of prior food service in the human services field required.
• ServeSafe certification preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of state and local food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing healthy, flavorful menu options.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, dining and storage areas.
• Monitor and record daily temperature logs for refrigerators and freezers.
• Serve meals and snacks to clients with attention to special needs.
• Provide food for clients when scheduled and as requested.
• Maintain proper rotation of food items to prevent spoilage.
• Maintain a pleasant and professional demeanor with clients and staff.
• Operate basic hand tools and kitchen equipment as required.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Leadership

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

High School/GED

ServeSafe Certification

Job description

Position SummaryCulinary Assistant I will be responsible for preparing and serving food items with attention to special needs and within food safety standards. Culinary Assistant will maintain that the kitchen, dining area and storage area are clean and organized.We are seeking a Per Diem Culinary Assistant who has both weekday and weekend availability.Relationships and ContactsWithin the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers and accounting team members throughout STR Cedar Creek and affiliated facilities.Outside the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with third party vendors, as necessary.Position ResponsibilitiesAssist in preparing healthy, flavorful menu optionsMaintain a clean and organized kitchenMonitor and record daily temperature logs for refrigerators and freezersEnsure high quality food and beverages are provided in timely mannerServe meals and snacks to clients with attention to special needsProvide food for clients when scheduled and as requestedMaintain all kitchen equipment and in an orderly and sanitary mannerSupport the proper rotation of food items to prevent unnecessary spoilageMaintain a pleasant and professional demeanor when interacting with clientsWorking knowledge and practice of state and local food safety standardsAny other duties as assigned or deemed necessary by the Executive ChefISJP123!Minimum RequirementsEducation and ExperienceThis position requires a high School diploma/GED equivalent preferred. 1 or more years of prior food service in the human services field required. ServeSafe certification preferred.Additional Education and ExperienceStrong organization skills, detail-orientatedAbility to work independently and multi-taskGood time management and ability to work within deadlinesWorking knowledge of google email, sheets, and docsAbility to lift up to 50 poundsOperate basic hand tools, powered and non-poweredPhysical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers/general public, clients and/or vendorsTolerant to various noise levels: noise level in the work environment varies – may be very quiet to moderateJob performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of timeWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouchSkill CompetenciesExcellent communication and people skillsOrganization SkillsLeadershipTeamworkKnowledge in Microsoft Packages