Dining Hall Assistant - Part Time

Christian Children's Home of Ohio•Canaan Township, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dining Hall Assistant prepares lunch and dinner meals for each cottage, including meals for clients and staff, and ensures meals are ready according to the daily cottage and campus schedule. The role may include directing, coordinating, and supervising residents participating in a work program so they can develop life skills such as cleaning, cooking, and serving while assisting the Food Services team. This is a part-time position of 30 hours per week. The position supports the school breakfast and lunch program; meal preparation and delivery; food receiving, sorting, distribution, and inventory; maintaining clean and orderly kitchen, food-room, and warehouse areas; and accurate recordkeeping and departmental communications. It also involves supporting campus donations and the campus garden, cross-training Dining Hall teammates, and completing special projects. The employee must maintain current Safe Crisis Management training and may fill in as a Treatment Specialist in cottages when needed. Employees are expected to adhere to the organization's Statement of Faith and Standard of Moral Conduct, applicable agency values and policies, and food safety requirements, including HACCP procedures and relevant state and federal guidelines. The role has no supervisory responsibilities over employees.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid Ohio driver's license and a driving record that permits the employee to be insured under agency policy.
Ability to learn and use common kitchen appliances and equipment, especially commercial-kitchen equipment.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and recipes and write simple correspondence.
Ability to use kitchen measurements and recipes, scale recipes, and calculate serving amounts and portion sizes.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to apply common sense.
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues verbally and in writing to support safety and efficiency.
Competency with Microsoft Office Suite and the internet.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and tolerate high levels of stress.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and handle hot pans, broilers, fryers, sharp kitchen utensils, and tools.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and to reach, stoop, and walk as needed.
Close and distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to drive legally and safely in Ohio.
Ability to meet agency requirements for physical restraints, including sufficient strength, extensive training, and the physical ability to respond to crises, including running and performing physical restraints.
Satisfactory completion of required background checks, fingerprinting, drug testing, reference checks, sex offender searches, and other licensing-agency checks.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of related experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare lunch and dinner meals for each cottage, including clients and staff, according to the daily schedule.
Oversee the school breakfast and lunch program and ensure meals and snacks are prepared and provided to students in attendance.
Prepare or assist with meal preparation as needed.
Receive food deliveries, sort food, distribute items and ingredients to ensure adequate portions for each cottage, deliver menu items as needed, and store perishable and non-perishable goods.
Manage product inventory levels, demand planning, and production scheduling in accordance with USDA and Ohio Department of Education guidelines.
Follow food, health, and safety regulations and HACCP procedures, and maintain required training and certifications.
Comply with applicable Ohio Revised Code requirements, Ohio Department of Education requirements, and agency policies and procedures.
Help develop or update departmental manuals, policies, and procedures related to procurement and residential-facility operations.
Prepare written documents, respond to or convey information, maintain records, and compile data using a personal computer.
Attend departmental meetings and share or receive procurement-related information.
Assist with food-room and warehouse inventory operations, audits, accountability, stock availability, budget projections, and theft prevention.
Keep work areas clean and orderly, including washing and sanitizing dishes; sweeping and mopping; and cleaning kitchen appliances, surfaces, and storage areas.
Cross-train Dining Hall teammates on job duties and provide backup coverage as needed.
Direct, coordinate, and supervise residents in the work program as they learn cleaning, cooking, and serving skills.
Help organize campus donations, including tracking, communication, and delivery to cottages and staff.
Maintain and harvest crops from the Garden of Feedin' for CRC, and prepare vegetables and herbs for residents to sample during meals.
Complete special projects as needed.
Keep Safe Crisis Management training certifications current and fill in as a Treatment Specialist in cottages when needed.
Contribute to continuous quality improvement through teamwork, improved service delivery, and fulfillment of department goals.