KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Occnet; Hot Springs, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

OCC seeks a Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation for a large client group in accordance with planned menus and USDA guidelines. Responsibilities include assisting with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, maintaining records, and ensuring a clean, compliant kitchen.

The role involves coordinating with Kitchen Manager and Residential Director, participating in quality improvement, and teaching youth cooking skills as appropriate. A high school diploma and clean background are required.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent with demonstrated ability to cook for a large group.
• Pass a drug screen and maintain a current TB card.
• Must have a valid Arkansas driver's license and be insurable under OCC's vehicle policy.
• Must receive child maltreatment clearance from Arkansas authorities.
• Must receive adult maltreatment clearance from Arkansas authorities.
• Must pass Arkansas State Police background checks as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation in accordance with planned menus and USDA guidelines.
• Assist with evening meals, lunches and snacks for clients as needed.
• Prepare shopping lists, obtain approvals for purchases and shop accordingly.
• Complete production records and maintain labels per National School Lunch Program.
• Keep kitchen clean and sanitary and maintain health codes.
• Teach youth cooking and kitchen skills when appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with Kitchen Manager and Residential Director.
• Participate in agency performance quality improvement.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution

Cultural sensitivity

Data collection & analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Use the up and down arrows to select a result. Press enter to go to the selected search result. Touch device users can use touch and swipe gestures.

About Us

KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with meal preparation in accordance with planned menus and keeping records for Federal School Lunch Program. Meals are defined as Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snack.
• Assists with preparation of evening meals, lunch (when clients are present), set up of evening/after school snacks, and weekend meals (Lunch and Dinner) for warm-up by weekend staff.
• Assists with menu planning in compliance with USDA guidelines and completion of shopping list. Obtains authorization for purchase orders and shops from list.
• Completes production records and maintains labels in compliance with National School Lunch Program
• Keeps kitchen in clean and orderly fashion including mopping kitchen floors as needed.
• Maintains kitchen in accordance with Health Codes.
• Incorporates teaching youth cooking and kitchen skills when appropriate.
• Able to communicate effectively with the Kitchen Manager and Residential Director
• Participates in agency performance quality improvement.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High School education or equivalent with demonstrated ability to cook for a large group.
• Pass a drug screen and maintain a current TB card.
• Must have a current Arkansas Driver's license and insurable under OCC's commercial vehicle insurance policy.
<
• Must receive child maltreatment clearance through the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry.
• Must receive adult maltreatment clearance through Arkansas Protective Services-Adult Maltreatment Central Registry.
• Must receive Arkansas State Police criminal background clearance as mandated by Arkansas Department of Human Services, Minimum Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies.

Skills and Knowledge:

• The kitchen assistant works effectively with all agency staff members, clients and families, human services providers, law enforcement, juvenile court(s) and the community-at-large to ensure positive outcomes for clients receiving services.
• Maintains an organized and sanitary working environment.
• Practices excellent organizational skills.
• Practices and models conflict resolution skills.
• Follows OCC code of ethics.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity to OCC's clients and families.