Food Service Assistant

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory in Minneapolis is seeking a Food Service Assistant to support daily kitchen operations, meal preparation, and dining area upkeep in a health-compliant facility.

This regular part-time role (19 hours/week) entails serving meals, assisting volunteers, and maintaining cleanliness, with driving duties to support meal and supply transportation. The position emphasizes safety and respectful interaction with clients.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum six months experience working with people.
• Ability to take directions and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Familiar with quantity food preparation, kitchen equipment and sanitation practices.
• Sensitivity to homelessness, chemical addiction, unemployment, racial and cultural diversity.
• Aptitude in oral communications.
• Trustworthy, especially in confidential matters.
• Ability to work with a team and accept supervision.
• Use Salvation Army word processing, email, and timecards.
• Valid driver's license and comply with state guidelines for Mercy Corps/vehicle use.
• Must pass background checks, pre-employment drug testing, and meet MVR qualifications.
• Support the Salvation Army mission and Safe From Harm training within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare facility meals in accordance with the menu and accommodate dietary needs.
• Serve meals to clients and staff according to posted schedule.
• Maintain kitchen and dish-room cleanliness and organization.
• Assist volunteers in their responsibilities.
• Drive a company vehicle to pick up and deliver meals, supplies, donations, etc.
• Meet and greet clients in a professional manner.
• Record temperatures of food before service.
• Complete cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Stock and rotate perishables and stock items.
• Maintain storage spaces and cookers.

Skills

HS Diploma

People experience

Fast-paced work

Food sanitation

Diversity sensitivity

Oral communication

Confidentiality

Teamwork

MS Office (word processing, email,Time

Driver's license

Background checks

Safety training

Tools

Word processing & email software

Job description

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum six (6) months experience working with people, preferably in a food services or other similar environment.
• Ability to take directions and adapt to fast pace environment.
• Must be familiar with quantity food preparation, kitchen equipment and proper sanitation practices.
• Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity to issues of homelessness, chemical addiction, and unemployment, racial and cultural diversity.
• Possess an aptitude in oral communications.
• Must be trustworthy, especially in confidential matters.
• Ability to accept supervision and work with a team of co-workers.
• Ability to use Salvation Army approved word processing, email, and timecards.
• Valid Driver's License. (Must meet the guidelines provided by the State of residence and the automobile insurance provider as pertaining to corps’ passenger vans/)
• Must pass The Salvation Army background checks, pre-employment drug testing, and meet the MVR driver’s qualifications.
• Willingness to support the philosophy, goals, objectives, and mission of The Salvation Army.
• It must be understood by the incumbent that the provisions of Safe From Harm will apply upon commencement of employment and also understood that the required Safe From Harm training be satisfactorily completed within the first thirty (30) days of employment.

Summary of Position

The Food Service Assistant is responsible for assisting in the daily operation of a commercial kitchen, including preparing meals, serving meals and daily upkeep of the kitchen and dining areas in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Health.

This is a regular part time position with a workweek expectation of 19 hours per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This job description is not all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential duties of the position. Other duties, responsibilities and tasks may be assigned by corps officer/administrator.

• Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relationships with co-workers and supervisors. This would include but not be limited to such actions: resolution of conflicts in a professional manner; courteous treatment of staff, visitors and clients; respect of others’ property and person, professional and appropriate communication to and about co-workers, supervisors, and subordinates.
• Support the Mission of The Salvation Army by treating every client, donor, and colleague with respect and dignity, and without discrimination of any kind.
• Engage all community members (including and not limited to, clients and visitors) in a way that brings them to the Corps for programming, events, activities, and Pathway of Hope.
• Prepare facility meals in accordance with menu; making allowances for clients medically approved special dietary needs.
• Serve meals to clients and staff according to posted time schedule.
• Monitor the number of staff meals received each day.
• Wash and put away all dishes.
• Maintain and organize dish-room.
• Put away perishables and non-perishable stock items on delivery days.
• Check and record temperature of food before each meal is served.
• Complete assigned cleaning duties as scheduled or as necessary.
• Maintain dining room and kitchen cleanliness and organization.
• Maintain and organize storage spaces and cookers.
• Assist volunteers in their responsibilities.
• Meet and greet all clients in a professional and courteous manner.
• Driving a company vehicle to pick up and deliver meals, supplies, donations, etc., as required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Full-Time, 40hrs/week

$18.50-19.02/hour

Working Conditions

There are normally no hazardous or significantly unpleasant physical working conditions, with the exception of the occasional emotional distress or turmoil (due to varying situations) with and between staff and/or clients and client’s families. This position may require occasional driving throughout the Twin Cities Metro area. The duties and responsibilities of this position cannot be performed from home.

Risk Level 2

- The task or activities conducted by Risk Level 2 workers do not involve reasonably anticipated exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, but could result in such exposure in non-routine, emergency situations.

Physical Activities and Requirements of Position

Talking

• Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions, information, and ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing

• Able to hear average or normal conversation and receive ordinary information.

Repetitive Motion

• Movements frequent and regularly required use of the entire body.

Visual Abilities

• Average, ordinary, visual activity necessary to prepare and inspect documents and for driving.

Physical Strength

• Prolonged standing all day, walking, bending, stooping, turning, stretching, reaching and lifting.
• Ability to regularly lift/move 50 pounds.

Travel

• The incumbent may be required to travel by personal vehicle, organization vehicle or other modes of travel to support the Mission of the Salvation Army.

Mental Activities and Requirements of Position

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to interpret various instructions.

Mathematics Ability

• Ability to perform basic math skills such as counting, adding, subtracting, multiplication, division and percentages.

Language Ability

• Ability to read, write and speak fluent English
• Ability to read a variety of written materials.
• Ability to speak, read and write English in a manner that is sufficient for clear communication with supervisors, employees, leaders, and participants in order to perform the requirements of this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative and are not inclusive of the initiative expected to assume other responsibilities as needed.

I have read the above job description and am fully aware of all the duties and responsibilities of this position and am capable of performing all duties. If accommodations are needed to perform the duties, I agree to provide medical documentation of the specific accommodations needed. I understand The Salvation Army will evaluate and determine whether it is financially and/or physically able to make the accommodations.

The Salvation Army uses job descriptions to aid in various human resource functions. A job description normally is shared with the employee at the time of hire and a copy signed by the employee will be kept in the personnel file. It will help you and your supervisor to communicate about job responsibilities. However, these descriptions are not fixed organization policy. They are guidelines and are subject to change. From time to time, you may be requested to perform duties and handle responsibilities that are not part of your normal job description.