KITCHEN ASSISTANT BH

Volunteers-of-America; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support meal service in a residential community corrections facility. You will prepare and serve meals, receive deliveries, and maintain inventories while upholding sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include recording refrigerator/freezer temperatures, keeping the dining area clean, and assisting with reporting on incidents. The role requires reliability, calm communication, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent.
• ServSafe certified; if not certified, on-the-job training will be provided.
• At least two years of experience as a cook in a commercial setting.
• Must pass a background check with the Wyoming Department of Corrections and Bureau of Prisons.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals for residents.
• Receive and store all food deliveries.
• Maintain inventory of kitchen stock and notify Kitchen Manager of reorders.
• Record refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
• Keep kitchen and dining area clean and compliant with sanitation regulations.
• Document and submit behavioral/incidents reports as required.
• Wash dishes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Calm under pressure

Team player

Dependable

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Tools

Stoves

Dishwashers

Meat slicer

Food processor

Job description

Summary/ObjectiveThe Kitchen Assistant is responsible for food service duties in a residential community correction facility. This position performs all duties per Wyoming Department of Health standards.Essential FunctionsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Prepares and serves meals for residentsReceive and store all food deliveriesMaintain inventory of kitchen stock supplies and notifies Kitchen Manager of reordering needsRecords refrigerator and freezer temperaturesEnsure Kitchen and Dining Room are clean and meet sanitation and safety regulationsDocument and submit reports regarding resident behaviors/incidentsWash dishesOther duties as assignedCompetenciesEffective communicator; assertive when necessaryRespectful and professional with all residentsAbility to deal with confrontation in a calm and positive mannerAbility to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlinesCost-consciousConfidential with patient informationContinuous demonstration of behaviors aligned with a posture of servant leadership and our cultural valuesSupervisory ResponsibilityThis position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the organization.Work EnvironmentThis job operates in a residential community corrections facility, routinely using standard kitchen equipment such as stoves, scales, mixers, dishwashers, and knives.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk; hear; and taste or smell.The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.The employee must frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds with assistance and occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds with support.Sufficient close vision is needed to perform duties such as checking the appearance of food, using a food processor and meat slicer, measuring ingredients, reading, writing, and taking food temperatures.Position Type/Expected Hours of WorkThis is a full-time or part-time status dependent on the position hired—the availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed.TravelLittle to no travel is expected for this position.Required Education, Experience, or Eligibility QualificationsHigh School education or equivalentServSafe certified (if not certified, training will be made available)At least two years experience as a Cook in a commercial settingMust be able to pass a background check with the Wyoming Department of Corrections and Bureau of PrisonsPreferred Education and ExperienceInstitutional Cooking ExperienceEEO StatementVolunteers of America Northern Rockies is committed to equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics. Volunteers of America Northern Rockies will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 307-672-0475.