Food Service Assistant

ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ORPHANS SOCIETY•Louisville, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

To prepare, cook, and serve meals for clients and staff and to maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining area. To ensure kitchen and dining area are stocked and maintained.

Requirements

Appreciates differences between others in thought as well as style and shows respect for their ideas.
Demonstrates responsiveness to the racial, ethnic, and cultural needs of individuals while maintaining respect for those differences.
Recognizes and works to eliminate situations that may lead to re-traumatization; Understands and allows for mutual self-help to occur among trauma survivors by utilizing their lived experience to promote recovery and healing.
Has a clear understanding of the position.
Demonstrates proficiency in the necessary common and technical knowledge areas required for the position.
Uses appropriate voice, is aware of development levels of clients served, encourages independence and self-help, and reinforces positive behavior.
For those who provide direct care to clients, has the ability to anticipate problems, redirect behavior using positive practices, handle transitions well and develop goals for observation.
Communicates and interacts well with others among teams, across departments, and/or with clients to ensure a respectful, and inclusive service/work environment.
Encourages and supports skill development of colleagues and/or direct reports, clients and/or families, and external stakeholders.
Builds/maintains trust and exhibits healthy boundaries with colleagues and/or direct reports, clients and/or families, and external stakeholders.
Is visible with a positive presence, ethical, and highly professional.
Expresses accountability for actions.
Shows respect towards others, serves as an appropriate role model during interactions and while performing job responsibilities, and is responsive to the needs of others.
Reliably completes work according to organization standards.
Exhibits strong judgment and problem-solving skills.
Creates and maintains a safe, welcoming, physical and service environment.
Is consistently at work, on time, and conforms to scheduled work hours.
Possesses the ability to effectively manage projects, timelines, and team goals without constant oversight.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum 1-year experience in food preparation.
Louisville Metro Government Sanitation Course for Food Service.

Responsibilities

Cook meals for staff and clients per planned menu, with good presentation.
Consistently maintain excellent sanitary conditions.
Keep appropriate records as instructed.
Follow proper food service regulations.
Ensures that established sanitation and safety standards are maintained for kitchen and dining room areas.
Serve meals and clean dining area after meal periods.
Clean kitchen areas to maintain regulated sanitary conditions.
Assist in restocking, rotating, and keeping track of inventory of food and supplies.
Maintain food storage and temperature charts.
Ensure excellent and friendly customer service is provided to all staff and clientele.
Other duties as assigned.
Promotes the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process by identifying opportunities for improvement.
Attends and participates in administrative/staff/committee meetings/trainings as required and assigned by agency.
Within departmental parameters, exhibits customer service, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Effectively prioritizes and coordinates job tasks for maximum productivity.
Facilitates other projects/staff as assigned.
Planning for special events; meetings, activities, and parties.
Monitor special dietary needs of clients.