Kitchen Assistant

Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse, NY; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account – FSA

Company Paid Group Term Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

401(K) Plan with employer contribution

Job summary

The Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse, NY is expanding its team with a full-time Kitchen Assistant at our Main Campus in Syracuse. You will help with meal preparation, serving, receiving orders and donations, and maintaining a sanitary kitchen in line with health regulations.

Responsibilities include logging deliveries, rotating inventory, cleaning equipment and surfaces, and supporting safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior experience in a food services setting.

Responsibilities

• Receive and log food donations and deliveries; properly store items in coolers, freezers, or stockrooms
• Rotate inventory and remove expired or improperly maintained items to meet Department of Health food safety standards
• Clean and sanitize food preparation equipment, tools, dishware, floors, walls, tables, and chairs
• Promote a safety-first culture by modeling safe practices and ensuring compliance with safety procedures
• Maintain regular and reliable in-person attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Food safety

Team player

Safety-first attitude

Universal precautions

Guest confidentiality

Boundaries

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food service experience

Job description

Rate of pay: $16.00 per hour

Work Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays: 9:00am-5:30pm, Tuesdays and Fridays: Off

Join the Rescue Mission Team!

The Rescue Mission is seeking afull-time Kitchen Assistantto work on our Main Campus in Syracuse. The Kitchen Assistant helps with meal preparation and serving. This position receives and retrieves food orders and donations, and maintains a sanitary food services environment by cleaning equipment, dishes, cooking pots, floors, walls. The Kitchen Assistant complies with Department of Health regulations, food safety procedures, inventory control and maintenance processes, as well as communicates daily with food services management regarding food donations and inventory.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive and log food donations and deliveries; properly store items in coolers, freezers, or stockrooms
• Rotate inventory and remove expired or improperly maintained items to meet Department of Health food safety standards
• Clean and sanitize food preparation equipment, tools, dishware, floors, walls, tables, and chairs
• Promote a safety-first culture by modeling safe practices and ensuring compliance with safety procedures
• Maintain regular and reliable in-person attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education Requirements / Previous Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Prior experience in a food services setting

Other skills needed to perform effectively include:

• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation tasks.
• Participates as a team player to provide a high-quality meal service to guest and customers.
• Supports and complies with all organizational and Food Service Center values.
• Maintains a "safety-first" attitude at all times.
• Utilizes universal precautions and policies and procedures.
• Maintains guest confidentiality.
• Maintains employee-guest/client boundaries at all times.

Pay:

$16.00 per hour.

Work Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays: 9:00am-5:30pm. Tuesdays and Fridays: Off

Working at the Rescue Mission is a chance to have more than just a career. It is a chance to be part of a team that makes a difference every day. Our Mission and Values are practiced in our day-to-day actions throughout the organization. The Rescue Mission has been changing lives for more than 130 years with around the clock services providing help for today and hope for tomorrow.

The Rescue Mission is an equal opportunity employer.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account – FSA
• Company Paid Group Term Life Insurance

• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Career Development and Growth Opportunities
• Short Term Disability
• 401(K) Plan that includes employer contributions

• Personal Illness, Accident & Cancer Insurance
• Discounted Auto, Home & Renters Insurance
• 529 NY State College Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Empower Credit Union Membership
• Thrifty Shopper Employee Discount

• Transparent & Open Communication – The Rescue Mission encourages honest and open communication at all levels. Input and feedback are sought from all employees.
• Work/Life Balance – We are encouraged to meet our professional goals and perform at our best, but also enjoy a fulfilling life outside of the work environment.
• Continued Growth & Learning – Our organization adapts to change by providing training and development in rapidly evolving areas. We believe in routine training to improve efficiency and instill positive attitudes.
• Team Spirit – We are valued for our talents, dedication and hard work as individuals and as an overall team. This ultimately leads to a strong sense of unity among each and every one of us.