Shelter Kitchen Aide: Nourishing Meals & Clean Kitchen

Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter seeks a Kitchen Aide to play a key role in preparing and serving nutritious meals and snacks to the residents in a clean and sanitary environment.

Essential duties include preparing meals per menu, maintaining sanitary conditions, inventory, and assisting with donations, with a focus on following shelter policies and procedures. High school diploma required and background checks will be conducted.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Flexibility, reliability, patience, and self-motivation.
• Ability to thrive in a continually changing environment.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism, interpersonal skills and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Basic proficiency in use of computers and software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious, well balanced and sufficient meals in a timely fashion and according to the posted menu.
• Follow all posted instructions to ensure each resident's special needs are met (special diet, food allergies, etc.).
• Take the necessary steps so that all food is prepared, served, and stored under sanitary conditions.
• Operate kitchen equipment as assigned and report any malfunctioning equipment or unsafe conditions in the kitchen.
• Maintain a posted grocery list of items to be purchased and assist with picking up food donations, commodities, etc. as needed.
• Sort, organize, and put away deliveries and food donations and maintain inventory for delivered and donated foods.
• Keep the kitchen and dining room cabinets and countertops clean and floors swept and mopped.
• Empty the kitchen and dining room trash daily or more often as needed.
• Keep refrigerators, freezers, ovens, griddle, fryers, cabinets, pantries and storage areas clean, sanitary, and organized.
• Work with the Kitchen Manager to maintain a regular rotation of food items, stock in cabinets, refrigerators, and freezers.
• Adhere to all shelter policies and procedures.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Flexibility

Reliability

Patience

Communication

Computers

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

The Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter seeks a Kitchen Aide to play a key role in preparing and serving nutritious meals and snacks to the residents in a clean and sanitary environment.

Essential duties include preparing meals per menu, maintaining sanitary conditions, inventory, and assisting with donations, with a focus on following shelter policies and procedures. High school diploma required and background checks will be conducted.