Kitchen Assistant

Grassroots has an opening for a

Kitchen Assistantto assist the Food Service Manager and Cook in food preparation, serving food, kitchen clean up, sanitization, and inventory control.

Schedule is 1st week -Tuesday to Friday 2:30 to 7:30 pm

2nd week-Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 7:30 pm

Primary Responsibilities:

- Assist chefs in preparing meals and plating dishes as required.

- Serves meals to residents following all health and kitchen safety requirements.

- Keep the kitchen area clean, organized, and well-stocked.

- Wash and sanitize dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment.

- Handle food storage, rotation, and disposal in compliance with food safety standards.

- Assist in inventory control and order kitchen supplies as needed.

- Carry out basic food preparation tasks, such as washing, peeling, and cutting ingredients.

- Dispose of kitchen waste responsibly and maintain sanitation standards.

Secondary Responsibilities:

- Provide support to on-site meal volunteers.

- Accept donations from the community.

- Other duties as assigned.

Agency-wide Responsibilities:

- Reads 100% of all email communications and responds to emails in a timely manner during their shifts.

- Participates in supervision, in-service training, and staff meetings.

- Maintains good working relationships with co-workers and positively contributes to group morale.

- Completes all administrative duties including time sheets, leave requests, etc.

- Participates in special task forces, committees, or special projects as needed.

- Uses appropriate channels of communication to resolve conflicts with other staff.

- Interacts with staff, consumers, and visitors in a professional and courteous manner.

Education and Experience:

- High School Diploma or equivalent.

- Possession of a valid drivers license is required.

- Food preparation experience is required.

- Servsafe certification is preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

- Ability to work with meal volunteers.

- Ability to work with a diverse resident population.

- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Work Conditions:

- Requires standing for long periods of time.

- Holiday coverage may be required.

- Kitchen cleanup is required.

- Overnight travel is not required

Supplemental Grassroots Rewards and Incentives:

- Grassroots offers to pay 100% of the expenses for its employees wishing to take advantage in the following areas:

- Licensure and/or Renewal (ex. Clinical, Nursing, Medical, etc.)

- CEUs

- Professional Trainings and/or Conferences

- Field Certifications

- Automatic wage increases for Certifications achieved while employed.

- $250 Hiring Bonus for full completion of Onboarding and HR trainings. - w/stipulation that they are completed as scheduled by Grassroots.

- $500 Retention Bonus - w/ stipulation that the employee is in positive standing and meets probation.

- Small Loan Option at 0% Interest for 1 year

- We do not offer Tuition Reimbursement. This is strictly funding available for professional development and/or training.

**All incentives and/rewards are subject to the employee meeting the required policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, agencys 3-month probationary period, performance metrics, and/or signed agreements prior to registration and authorization by Grassroots leadership**