Nutrition Kitchen Assistant & Prep - Part Time

Berkshirejobs; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. is seeking a dependable Nutrition Kitchen Assistant/Prep Person to support our Nutrition Program and daily meal operations.

You will help prepare and package nutritious meals for older adults and individuals with disabilities, working with a kitchen team to ensure quality and safety throughout meal production. This hands-on role focuses on food preparation, meal service, packaging, stock organization, and maintaining sanitation in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Dependable and team-oriented
• Experience with food preparation and kitchen tasks is beneficial
• Ability to follow food safety, sanitation and workplace safety procedures

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily food preparation, including preparing, portioning and assembling food items.
• Serve and portion meals on the meal service line and replenish food as needed.
• Pack hot and cold meals according to established procedures.
• Assemble brown bags with bread, milk, desserts and other components.
• Bag daily bread and portion desserts as required.
• Check packaged meals for accuracy and completeness.
• Help with stocking, organizing storage areas and putting away incoming supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Collaborate with kitchen staff, Nutrition Program staff, drivers and volunteers.

Job description

Schedule:Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Hours:25 hours per week
Employment Status:Part-Time

About the Position

Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. is seeking a dependable and team-orientedNutrition Kitchen Assistant/Prep Personto support our Nutrition Program and daily meal operations.

This position plays an important role in preparing and packaging nutritious meals for older adults and individuals with disabilities. The successful candidate will work as part of a kitchen team and assist with food preparation, meal service, hot and cold meal packaging, brown bag assembly, bread bagging, stock organization, and kitchen sanitation.

This is an active, hands-on position that is well suited for someone who enjoys working with food, staying organized, and contributing to a team that makes a difference in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with daily food preparation, including preparing, portioning, and assembling food items.
• Serve meals on the meal service line and replenish food as needed.
• Pack hot meals according to established procedures.
• Pack cold meals according to established procedures.
• Assemble brown bags containing items such as bread, milk, desserts, and other required meal components.
• Assist with bagging daily bread.
• Assist with portioning and packaging desserts and other meal components.
• Check packaged meals and meal components for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with putting away incoming food, supplies, and stock.
• Help maintain organized and properly stocked storage areas.
• Follow established food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, work areas, serving areas, and other assigned areas.
• Work cooperatively with kitchen staff, Nutrition Program staff, drivers, volunteers, and other personnel.
• Assist with other kitchen and meal production duties as assigned.