Kitchen Assistant - Part Time (7256)

The Salvation Army; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking a part-time Food Service Assistant for the AOK-COAC Reding Senior Center in Oklahoma City, OK. The role is 20 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, supporting meal prep, delivery coordination, serving, and dining room/kitchen cleanup.

Responsibilities include food preparation, portioning, assisting guests needing extra help, cleaning dishes, and maintaining sanitary kitchen conditions in compliance with health regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of kitchen or food service experience preferred.
• Food Handlers License and Safeserve training/certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for and accepts meal deliveries; prepares items to be served with delivered meals; assist in dining room and kitchen cleanup.
• Prepares and serves food items, ensures portions, and assists those needing extra help.
• Washes dishes, cleans pots and pans, and maintains kitchen and dining room cleanliness.
• Cleans refrigerators, freezers, stoves; stocks supplies; follows health regulations.

Skills

Food prep

Food service

Kitchen cleaning

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: AOK-COAC Reding Senior Center - Oklahoma City, OK 73109

Job Category: Food Service

Job Summary

Position is 20 hours per week, Monday - Thursday

• Prepares for and accepts meal deliveries from RSK (Red Shield Kitchen); prepares food items that will be served in addition to delivered meals; prepare dining room for meals and assists in dining room and kitchen clean-up; cleans kitchen equipment and washes dishes; sweeps and mops dining room and kitchen floors.

Food Preparation and Serving (60%)

• Prepares and serves food items that will be served with delivered meal 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.

Cleaning and Janitorial (40%)

• Washes, dries and stores pots, pans, plates, glasses, cups, bowls and utensils; gathers and prepares items that are to be returned to the RSK ensuring that all are properly washed and ready for pick up the following day.


• 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


• 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.


• 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.


• Coordinates with the Food Service Manager for needed supplies


• Performs other related work as required

QualificationsEducation 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


• Safeserve Training and License

Physical Requirements

• Ability to meet attendance requirements


• Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, keeling or squatting

Working Conditions

Work is performed indoors in a kitchen environment where there may be physical discomforts associated with extreme temperatures working around hot stoves/ovens or cold freezers, noise, chemicals, fumes, and the like.