Food Services Kitchen Assistant (Part Time)

City-of-Lewiston; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Lewiston’s Senior Nutrition Division seeks a dependable part-time Food Services Kitchen Assistant to support daily meal preparation and service for local seniors. The position is 19 hours per week and reports to the Food Services Cook, helping ensure nutritious lunches meet program standards.

Responsibilities include assisting with food preparation, serving, kitchen cleanup, sanitation compliance, inventory support, and delivering home meals as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have HS diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be certified in food safety and sanitation within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and serving.
• Lead in kitchen cleanup.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation regulations and health codes.
• Assist with monthly commodity inventory for central office.
• Assist with packaging and delivering home-delivered meals.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

Communication with seniors

Food handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Our Senior Nutrition Division is seeking a dependable and compassionate part time Food Services Kitchen Assistant to support daily meal preparation and service for local seniors. The ideal candidate is a team player who takes pride in their work and enjoys helping make a positive difference in the lives of older adults.

This position is open until filled. 19 hours per week.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Food Services Cook, perform a variety of duties in commercial food service in conducting the recreational Senior Nutrition program. Responsible for serving participants in the Senior Nutrition Program a lunch meal that meets the standards of the Senior Nutrition Program.

Essential Functions:

• Takes lead in kitchen clean up.
• Assist in food preparation and serving.
• Assist in making sure all state, local and departmental sanitation regulations are observed and implemented.
• Ensure good food service safety and sanitation methods are used in accordance with the current state, local and departmental health codes.
• Assist with monthly inventory of commodity food for central office administration.
• Assist with packaging and delivering home delivered meals to eligible program participants.
• Plan and implement a kitchen-cleaning schedule for the site, including weekly deep clean.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school or GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be certified by the District Health Department in food safety and sanitation within 90 days of employment.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Have the ability to work and communicate with older adults.
• Have a working knowledge of nutrition.

ABILITY TO:

• Be able to stand on feet during work hours.
• Have the ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Wear aprons and required equipment while on duty.
• Work effectively with staff.

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit and talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach and also balance, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must have the ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.