Weekend Kitchen Assistant

Red Circle Lodge; Hildale (UT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Circle Lodge in Utah seeks a kitchen supervisor to prepare and serve nutritious meals and snacks to residents and staff, while maintaining sanitary kitchen conditions and inventory control.

Responsibilities include supervising kitchen operations, training residents, purchasing supplies, maintaining inventories, ensuring food safety, and observing adherence to policies; weekend work may be required. This role requires bending, lifting, and the ability to work in a busy residential setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Utah Food Handler’s permit required.
• At least 6 months previous job-specific experience.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform kitchen tasks.
• May be required to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and prepare snacks, meals and dietary needs of residents.
• Direct hands-on supervision of all kitchen operations.
• Train residents in kitchen operations.
• Purchase goods or supplies as directed.
• Maintain an inventory report of all supplies.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation procedures are followed.
• Observe employees and residents to ensure policy adherence.

Skills

Kitchen supervision

Food safety

Inventory management

Staff training

Policy compliance

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Prepares and serves nutritious meals and snacks to residents and staff. Maintains sanitary kitchen conditions, inventory management and control.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to Program Manager

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversight and preparation of snacks, meals and the dietary needs of residents
• Hands on supervision of all operations in the kitchen
• Training residents in kitchen operations
• Purchasing goods or supplies as directed
• Maintaining an inventory report of all supplies
• Ensuring that food safety and sanitation procedures are followed
• Observing employees and residents to ensure that they are following policies and procedures correctly

• Observation and serving as support staff as needed

Other Duties:

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and the employee will perform other related duties as assigned. This organization reserves the right to revise the essential position functions as the need arises

1. Utilize supplies efficiently and use equipment in a safe
2. May have to work occasional weekends and holidays.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School graduation (or equivalent).

Requires a current Food Handler’s permit (state of Utah)

Experience: At least 6 months prior job specific work experience

Physical Demands: Requires bending, lifting, stocking, cooking in heated, ventilated kitchen area.

Primary activities: Involves driving, walking, and talking. Involves sitting and standing.

Travel: Occasional to purchase supplies

Working conditions: Primarily inside kitchen area - lit and well-ventilated areas.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: PCS, BLS and Basic First Aid

ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The responsibilities of this position involve physical activities including frequent walking, standing, lifting (up to 50 pounds unassisted), bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and twisting. Exposed to a residential, academic and therapy environment; following safety protocols and use of personal protective equipment (as necessary) is required. May be required to intervene with residential issues.