Floater Kitchen Assistant - JOB ID# 13908

CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL; Hartford (CT); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support daily breakfast and lunch service at various locations.Responsibilities include food preparation, serving, and basic cashiering with supervision from the Food Service Manager and Kitchen Manager.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, familiarity with kitchen equipment, and the ability to work with students and staff in a school environment. Prior food service experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• ServSafe/CFPM certification desirable.
• Nutrikids System a plus, but not required.
• Proficient computer skills.

Responsabilités

• Assist in the preparation of all breakfasts and lunches, catering activities and a la carte items.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Assist in serving meals to students and adults, including setting up and serving on the serving line and cleaning.
• Provide cashiering services and interact with staff and students.
• May supervise students in the feeding area as needed.
• Maintain production and service records as directed by supervisor.
• Additional duties as directed by supervisor.

Connaissances

Stand long periods

Communication skills

Food handling

Computer skills

Formation

High school diploma

ServSafe/certified Food Protection Manager desirable

Outils

Cash registers

Ovens

Slicing machines

Description du poste

Kitchen Assistant - Various Locations

Position Purpose

Under the direction of the CREC's Food Service Manager and Kitchen Manager, the kitchen assistant will assist in the daily preparation, serving, accounting and the clean-up of any part of breakfast or lunch service provided at the food service site. Assignments vary on a daily basis as the menu changes or as required by the activity at the food service location assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists in the preparation of all lunches, breakfasts, adult meals, catering activities and a la carte meal items. The Kitchen Assistant will assist in the preparation of any part of the meal as assigned by the supervisor with assignments varying on a daily basis as the menu changes.
• Operates safely and efficiently all Food Service equipment in the kitchen to which he/she is assigned.
• Assists in the service of meals to students and adults. (This may involve transporting food, setting up and serving on the serving line, returning food to storage, and cleaning the service counter and area.)
• Instructs and interacts with other full-time and part time food service workers.
• Cleans the kitchen, related areas and equipment - washing and drying counters, pots, pans, utensils and equipment. (These examples are meant to illustrate the types of cleaning one ordinarily expects in an institutional food service kitchen; however, other cleaning may be required by the supervisor.)
• Assists in providing a catering type service to school and community groups, as required.
• Maintains production and service records related to his/her work as required by the supervisor.
• Provides cashiering services
• May supervise students in the feeding area, as needed.
• Additional duties as directed by supervisor

Additional Duties

• Additional duties as directed by supervisor

Equipment

• Experience using kitchen equipment, i.e. ovens, toasters, slicing machines, cash registers

Travel Requirements

• Travel not require unless directed by supervisor

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Successful completion of a probationary work period.
• Must be able to lift/move heavy boxes & materials 50lbs or more independently
• Experience in quantity food production, a related commercial restaurant experience or a combination of both is desirable.
• Knowledge in the use of food service equipment in a safe and efficient manner. (desirable)
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and effectively communicate verbally and in writing with supervisor and other department employees.
• Demonstrate the ability to deal effectively and courteously with students, food service department staff and school personnel.
• Demonstrate a general knowledge of safe food handling principles as well as personal hygiene.
• Demonstrate a general knowledge of quantity food production. (desirable)

Physical And Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift/move heavy boxes & materials 50lbs or more independently

Qualifications Profile

• High school diploma and previous food service experience required
• Food Protection Certification Program (ServSafe)/Certified Food Protection Manager desirable.
• Nutrikids System a plus, but not required
• Proficient computer skills

FLSA Status

Non-exempt