Kitchen Substitute

Velocitii; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Cortland County Community Action Program is seeking a part-time Dining/Food Service Assistant to receive food and supplies, set tables, and serve meals at the designated site. The role includes cleaning dining and kitchen areas, maintaining sanitation, and recording temperatures and inventory as required.

Education requirements include a high school diploma or GED (or related experience). A valid driver's license is required, and some travel to Head Start sites may be necessary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or one or more years related experience and/or training.
• Must have an acceptable driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Receive food and food supplies and sign daily delivery notices.
• Record changes on center menu.
• Record temperatures of hot dishes upon arrival and before serving.
• Test bleach with test strips and record sanitize levels.
• Maintain kitchen and dining area cleanliness at all times.
• Assist in daily snack preparation as needed.
• Wash dishes, silverware, serving dishes and cookware.
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies.

Skills

Food service operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Application - Cortland County Community Action Program

Job Posting OPEN

Program: Early Childhood Development
Reports to: Nutrition Manager
Status: Variable, Up to 35 hours per week
Hourly Wage: $16.00/hour

Job Function: Receive food and food supplies, set tables, and serve meals family style at the designated site followed by cleaning of the dining area, as well as the kitchen area fulfilling all sanitation requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Meet delivery personnel to receive food and food supplies and sign daily delivery notices to acknowledge food and food supplies received.
• Record changes on center menu.
• Record temperatures of all hot dishes upon arrival of food. Must record food temperature prior to serving.
• Test bleach with test strips and record sanitize levels on appropriate paper.
• Maintain appropriate cleanliness of kitchen at all times which includes:
• Assist in the preparation of daily snack as needed.
• Wash dishes, silverware, serving dishes, glasses, pans, and carriers, etc.
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies on a regular basis.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have an acceptable driver's license.

Other Qualifications

Clearance through the NYS Maltreatment Registry. Annual Physical Examination, TB Test and fingerprinting for criminal background. Must have an acceptable driver's license and able to travel to all Head Start sites, training, visits, etc. as necessary and requested.

Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

CAPCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, and physical or mental disability. CAPCO will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates in adherence of the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York Human Rights Act.