Kitchen Porter

The Centers; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to ensure the smooth operation of their food service. This role involves receiving and storing supplies, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting food preparation. The ideal candidate will have experience in a food service environment, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to food safety. Join a team that values well-being and offers competitive benefits, including health plans and generous time off. If you are passionate about providing quality service and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Plans

Dental Plans

Vision Plans

Employer Paid Long-Term Disability

Retirement Contribution

Access to Financial Advisor

Nutrition and Fitness Coaching

Generous Time Off Program

Qualifications

• 1+ year of food service kitchen experience required.
• ServSafe Certification preferred or ability to obtain within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Receive and verify incoming groceries and supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and storage areas.

Skills

Basic Math Skills

Inventory Management

Food Safety Practices

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dishwashing Equipment

Food Storage Containers

Job description

5209 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102, USA Req #1323

About The Centers

Our integrated model coordinates health and wellness services, including primary care, behavioral health care, addiction services, HIV treatment, in-house pharmacies, and dental; youth residential services; and family support programs, including early childhood development, career training, and job placement. The organization is one of Northeast Ohio's oldest and largest nonprofit organizations, serving more than 15,000 people annually in our community.

Wellbeing and Benefits

Providing quality benefits for our staff is important to us. Just as important is our staff’s well-being. That’s why we offer several choices from medical to dental to vision plans to meet the different needs of our staff. We support our staff’s financial well-being by providing employer paid long-term disability, a very competitively defined contribution towards retirement and access to a financial advisor when you need it. We have nutrition and fitness coaches available for consultation. We also have a generous time off program as well as other benefits we can share with you based on your individual interests.

About the Role

Job Summary

The Kitchen Porter is responsible for receiving, verifying and properly storing incoming groceries and supplies in a timely manner. Ensures all supplies received are the proper specification and in good condition. Stocks all items and organizes storerooms, walk-in coolers, and receiving area, following first in first out (FIFO) procedures. Responsible for basic utility functions like washing dishes, sweeping and mopping floors, walk-in coolers, and storerooms. Organization is a key element of this job.

This is an "as needed" position, working Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:00am-1:00pm.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year working in a food service kitchen required.
• Must be able to perform basic math in relationship to measurements and converting between units required.
• ServSafe Certification preferred or the ability to obtain the certificate within 1 year of employment required.
• Some basic data entry and inventory management experience preferred.
• Some basic food production experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds and up to 50 pounds.
• Results of background check based on fingerprints must be free of any record of child abuse or moral turpitude.
• Receives all orders from outside vendors including groceries and supplies. Verifies that invoices match deliveries, all items meet standards, and received at the proper temperatures.
• Transports and stores all items in the proper place including dry goods, refrigerated items, frozen items, and paper goods. Rotating stock each time using FIFO stocking method and organizing the walk-in coolers.
• Pulls prepared food for deliveries. Utilize proper containers that meet transportation requirements and box food according to delivery location. Communicates with driver any information required for the daily delivery.
• Performs basic inventory management counts and updates the on hand count before the order date. Notifies director of low stock items to avoid no stock levels on hand.
• Breakdown all boxes and separates for recycling. Ensures receiving areas are safe, clean, and organized, free of debris, spills and hazards. Ensures empty boxes are disposed of/recycled properly.
• Organizes and cleans storage areas, refrigerators, and freezers on a daily basis. This includes, but is not limited to, sweeping and mopping floors until clean, ensuring all food items are off the floor, right facing all items for clear sight of label or item, and ensuring all items are returned to proper storage space to ensure accurate inventory levels.
• Maintains kitchen equipment throughout the day. Ensures all equipment is wiped down and clean. Escalates any concerns of improperly functioning items to the director for repairs.
• Maintains the dish washing area in a clean, organized, and sanitary manner. Ensures all dishes and storage containers are washed and sanitized before the end of each day. Properly stores all clean dishes in storage area, being aware of potential cross-contamination hazards. Ensures proper sanitation practices throughout each task performed.
• Maintains overall cleanliness of the kitchen common areas. This includes, but is not limited to, keeping work area(s) clean, keeping the floor free of food/liquid that may be a potential safety hazard, sweeping and mopping floors before end of shift, gathering and removing all trash disposing in proper outdoor receptacles.
• Reports any facility repairs that are required.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.