Kitchen Helper

The Salvation Army Southern California; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization is seeking a Kitchen Helper for part-time work at their Tucson location. The role involves cleaning kitchen equipment, maintaining high standards of sanitation, and assisting with food preparation. This entry-level position offers a chance to support the community through the organization's mission.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of current health and safety laws and practices.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment and surfaces.
• Maintain cleanliness of food holding areas.
• Assist with daily sandwich preparation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of health and safety laws

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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LOCATION: Hospitality House – 1002 N. Main Ave.

STATUS: 16 hours PT (Shift 9:30 am-6:30 pm), Saturday and Sunday

The Salvation Army Mission Statement: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Attention to detail
• Able to operate the equipment available while doing the required job function
• Must be able to work independently in a detailed manner
• Able to maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation
• Able to work in refrigerator/freezer space for long periods
• Knowledge of current health and safety laws and practices
• Able to read instructions and apply them to the use of chemicals and cleaners
• Successful background clearance
  
  

Responsibilities

• Clean, scrub, sanitize kitchen oven, tilt skillets, meat slicer, burners, and all other kitchen equipment
• Clean vent inserts, run through dishwasher
• Scrub kitchen floors and give extra attention to high-traffic areas, such as the serving line and dish pit
• Load, run, and unload dishwasher after each meal
• Store all tableware and kitchenware after cleaning
• Mop walk-in at least every other day
• Clean all stainless-steel surfaces, including roll-down doors and serving/buffet tables in the dining room
• Haul trash to the dumpster as needed
• Clean dining room, wiping tables, sweeping, mopping, sanitizing exterior of serving window, ice machine, and other areas used by clients
• Regularly maintain cleanliness of food holding areas, hot boxes, reach-in refrigerator, and freezer
• Unpack, weigh, record lbs., and store all food and nonfood donations and deliveries daily in appropriate areas
• Inform supervisor of cleaning supply needs, or any functional or mechanical problems with equipment
• Assist with daily sandwich preparation and filling take-out sack lunches with appropriate items when time allows
• Assist with various food preparation and the serving line when time allows
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor as it relates to the position of Kitchen Helper
  
  

Physical Requirements

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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