Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant

St. Francis House; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant to ensure a clean and safe kitchen environment. This role involves performing sanitation duties, assisting in meal preparation, and maintaining compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, and be detail-oriented. This is a great opportunity for individuals passionate about community service and making a difference in the lives of others, especially those with lived experiences of homelessness or recovery.

Qualifications

• Maintain food safety standards and operate kitchen equipment safely.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanitation duties and maintain a clean kitchen and dining area.
• Assist in meal preparation and serve beverages.

Skills

Food Safety Standards

Kitchen Equipment Operation

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving Skills

Teamwork

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary Arts Education

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Description

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Salary Range: $40,310 – $44,341 per year (paid as $19.38 per hour - $21.32 per hour)

Schedule: Monday to Sunday, any 8-hour shift between 5:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Occasional evenings and holiday hours may be required.

Job Summary

The Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for maintaining a clean and safe kitchen and dining room. This includes performing sanitation duties regularly. The Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant may also manage the dining room, assist in meal preparation and serving, and receive department orders.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Informal Support and Oversight

• Community Service Workers
• Dining Room Volunteers

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs sanitation duties including pot washing, cleaning equipment, sweeping and mopping floors after each meal, cleaning kitchen equipment, storage areas, walls, shelving, and countertops.
• Operates dishwashing machine during meal periods as needed.
• Maintains and cleans walk-in freezer and dry storage areas.
• Reports cleaning supply needs to supervisor.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety codes, following Saint Francis House policies and procedures.
• Prepares meal ingredients for the Cook, including washing, peeling, cutting, and slicing.
• Follows HACCP principles in meal service to ensure food safety and health standards.
• Assists volunteers with dining room sanitation and pantry services.
• Prepares and serves beverages.
• Performs food service receiving functions.
• Available to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
• Adheres to agency code of conduct.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Maintain current knowledge and skills.
• Practice safe and clean kitchen and dining area maintenance.
• Safely operate kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Understand food safety standards and procedures.
• Be detail-oriented, multi-task, and work well in a team environment.
• Proficiency in English.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
• Understand and commit to a person-centered, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed approach.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Required Education & Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Additional education in culinary arts is a plus.
• Six months of kitchen and dining experience.
• Equivalent education and experience may substitute.
• Culinary training or ServSafe Certification is desirable but not mandatory.
• Experience in homeless services is a plus.
• Lived experience with homelessness or recovery is a plus.
• Experience in human service shelters or programs is a plus.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

St. Francis House is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of homelessness and/or recovery, especially from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), multi-lingual, multi-cultural communities, and LGBTQ+ members.