Kitchen Assistant

Salvation Army Corp; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Kitchen Associate to assist in meal prep, serve meals, and keep the kitchen clean and organized. This role supports volunteers and maintains food safety standards in a busy kitchen.

Hours are part-time (approx. 29 hours/week) with weekends to be determined; responsibilities include washing dishes, stocking supplies, and keeping floors and surfaces tidy while following health regulations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning practices, methods, and techniques.
• Ability to assist in the preparation and presentation of meals.
• Ability to wash dishes and kitchen appliances.
• Ability to clean kitchen and dining area.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation and serving of meals; cleans kitchen equipment and washes dishes.
• Sweeps, mops, and waxes floors; cleans refrigerators and ovens.
• Stocks foods, beverages, and supplies in an orderly and safe manner.
• Assists in monitoring work of volunteers in the kitchen.
• Performs related work as required; adheres to health regulations.

Skills

Cleaning practices

Meal preparation

Dishwashing

Food safety

English communication

Job description

Schedule/Hours: M - S [weekends] to be determined; 29 hours per weekThis position is responsible for:Assists in the preparation and serving of meals; cleans kitchen equipment and washes dishes; sweeps, mops, and waxes floors.Key responsibilities:Assists in preparing meals, beverages and snacks; washes and chops fruits and vegetables; mixes beverages and arranges snacks.Assists in serving meals ensuring appropriate proportions are provided.Washes, dries, and stores pots, pans, plates, glasses, cups, bowls, and utensils.Cleans tables, chairs, and condiment holdersSweeps, mops, polishes, strips, and waxes kitchen and dining room floors.Cleans refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, coffee makers, stoves, and ovens.Stocks foods, beverages, and supplies in an orderly and safe manner.Empties trash cans.Performs all kitchen work in accordance with health regulations as it relates to food preparation, food serving and storage.OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:Assists in monitoring work of volunteers working in the kitchen.Performs other related work as required.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of cleaning practices, methods, and techniques.Ability to assist in the preparation and presentation of meals.Ability to wash dishes and kitchen appliances.Ability to clean kitchen and dining area.MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES:Ability to meet attendance requirements.Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting, relieved by lesser periods of sitting.WORKING CONDITIONS:Work is performed in a normal kitchen environment where there may be limited physical discomforts associated with working around hot stoves/ovens or cold freezersAll employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious missionEMPLOYEE BENEFITS:Paid Time OffVoluntary Life Insurance and more!EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:One year of experience working in a kitchen preferredorany equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:SERVE SAFEEQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: VETERANS | DISABLED