Food Services Assistant Mon. - Wed. 7A-7P & every other Sun

Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc • Nashville, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Services Assistant supports Cumberland Heights’ mission of providing high-quality, cost-effective care for people and families affected by chemical dependency. The role assists the Director and Chef with food preparation and maintains the kitchen and dining room in a clean, orderly, and safe condition, in compliance with local and state health department requirements. The position helps maintain a welcoming, safe, and healing environment for patients and families.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and/or one year of food-service-related experience or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience with cutlery and commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to problem-solve, analyze, and interpret information.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and patient needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be open and culturally sensitive to a wide variety of patients’ care issues.
• Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively speak, read, and write in English.
• Ability to interact collaboratively and courteously with coworkers while providing guidance, instruction, and training.
• If recovering, one year of verifiable abstinence is required.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of the Metro health department food handlers safety and sanitation course.
• For recovering applicants, active participation in an appropriate Twelve Step program.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director and Chef with daily meal preparation.
• Prepare the salad bar daily and ensure it is fresh and appealing.
• Keep dishes, silverware, and serving pieces clean and properly placed for meal times.
• Maintain and clean beverage bars and machines, including juice, coffee, and tea stations.
• Set out condiments for lunch and dinner service on the hot and cold lines.
• Clean floors, vacuum dining room carpets, and maintain dining room orderliness.
• Maintain coffee stations in the lobby, waiting area, and First Step area.
• Run hot and cold food during meal times.
• Fill and clean condiment stations and table condiments.
• Complete dish room duties.
• Clean and organize kitchen workstations and equipment.
• Prepare the deli bar for Sunday dinner service and maintain the dessert bar.
• Thoroughly clean and sanitize pots, pans, kitchen equipment, and utensils, and store them properly.
• Remove trash, clean trash cans, and break down cardboard boxes for disposal.
• Keep kitchen and serving area floors clean and dry.
• Maintain clean and orderly stoves, ovens, and other kitchen equipment.
• Keep kitchen and break room windows, walls, and doors clean and orderly.
• Wash kitchen mats nightly.
• Clean the back dock and dumpster pad and keep dumpster doors closed.
• Mop the kitchen, serving areas, cooler, stockroom, and bathroom each night.
• Clean hood air filters weekly.
• Maintain the milk dispenser, including cleaning and stocking it.
• Comply with local and state health requirements for sanitation and safe food handling and storage.
• Help maintain a welcoming, safe, and healing environment for patients and families.
• Recommend ways to improve service quality and delivery.
• Make change and accept meal payments.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and patient information.
• Respond productively to change and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective the first day of the month following 28 days of employment.
• Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account.
• 401(k) with company match, with eligibility after 90 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off accrual beginning on the first day, with up to 20 days in the first year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED