Kitchen Assistant - Norman Shelter (8075)

The Salvation Army; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Norman, OK is seeking a Food Service Worker to support shelter operations. You will pick up donations, prepare meals, serve guests, and maintain a clean kitchen and dining area.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of kitchen experience, plus a valid driver’s license. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and 1 year experience in a kitchen or equivalent training/experience.
• Food Handlers License or ability to obtain one.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.

Responsibilities

• Picks up food donations using Salvation Army vehicle and stores them appropriately.
• Prepares and serves meals to shelter guests and the public following safe cooking methods.
• Cleans kitchen equipment, dining area, and floors; washes dishes and maintains cleanliness.
• Manages inventory, prepares monthly menu plans, and assists in other related tasks as needed.

Skills

Food handling

Education

High School diploma or GED and 1 year kitchen experience

Food Handlers License or ability to obtain

Tools

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: AOK-Norman Corps - Norman, OK 73069, Job Category: Food Service, Job Summary

Picks up food donations locally, prepares for and accepts meal deliveries from RSK (Red Shield Kitchen); prepares food items that will be served; prepare dining room for meals and performs dining room and kitchen clean-up; cleans kitchen equipment and washes dishes; sweeps and mops dining room and kitchen floors.

Essential Functions

• Pick Up of Food Donations (15%)
  • Using Salvation Army vehicle, picks up food from local businesses donating food for use at the Shelter.
  • Unloads food at Shelter and stores appropriately.
• Food Preparation and Serving (60%)
  • Prepares and serves food items to shelter guests and public, ensuring appropriate proportions are provided
  • Assists in serving meals such as, but not limited to, snacks, salads, beverages, and deserts in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods; washes and chops fruits and vegetables; prepares beverage.
  • Serves meals ensuring appropriate portions are provided; prepares plates for persons requiring additional assistance. Performs all kitchen work in accordance with health regulations as it relates to food preparation, food serving and storage
  • Maintains orderly freezer and walk-in storage units; cleans and defrosts as needed.
  • Stores, refrigerates, and freezes foods in a safe and economical manner; monitors expiration dates on all foods ensuring proper disposal of food with expired dates.
• Cleaning and Janitorial (20%)
  • Washes, dries, and stores pots, pans, plates, glasses, cups, bowls, and utensils; gathers and prepares items that are to be returned to location they came from, ensuring that all are properly washed and ready for pick up/delivery.
  • Cleans tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils, kitchen appliances and condiment holders
  • Sweep and mop kitchen and dining room floor daily
  • Cleans refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, coffee makers, stoves, and ovens
  • Stocks food, beverages, and supplies in an orderly and safe manner
  • Empties trash cans and ensure they are cleaned daily
  • Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all meals are prepared in a safe manner; ensures all kitchen personnel and volunteers practice proper personal hygiene; monitors the work of volunteers in the kitchen; ensures compliance with health regulations.
• Other (5%)
  • Creates monthly menu plans
  • Maintains inventory at acceptable levels, prepares PO and submits to supervisor for approval
  • Cross train to serve as shelter monitor as needed
  • Performs other related work as required

Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education and Experience

High School diploma or G.E.D AND one year experience working in a kitchen OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Certifications/Licenses

Food Handlers License or ability to get one

Valid Driver’s License Required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to meet attendance requirements
• Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting
• Ability to carry and load pans of food, up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, lifting, standing, and climbing.