Food Services Associate/Dishwasher

Rescue Mission of Roanoke Inc.•Roanoke, VA

1d•$15

About The Position

Since 1948, The Rescue Mission of Roanoke has been on the mission of “Helping Hurting People in Jesus’ Name.” The Mission nourishes the mind, body, and spirit, through dedicated team members and volunteers that extend the compassion of Christ to our neighbors in need. We are a non-profit faith based, equal opportunity employer. Are you seeking an opportunity to join a Food Services team that makes a direct impact on those we serve? Apply to be a Food Service Associate? The Food Services team serves to assist with the successful operation of the Food Services Ministry while supporting the team members, guests, volunteers and local community through Christ-filled love and respect. The Food Services Associate will clean the dishes after the meals, assist with cleanup of the kitchen/dining room, and assist with prepping for meals as needed. Hours of Availability: 6:00am to 2:00pm and 3:30pm - 7:30pm shifts; Days may vary. Status: Casual - up to 20 hours per week Compensation: $15.00 Our Team Members should exhibit the following: · Possess a sincere love of Christ and maintain a Christian walk that is evident of that love. Individual must be willing to adhere to Rescue Mission of Roanoke’s Code of Ethics. · Demonstrates a genuine interest in the safety and well-being of our guests and team members. · Understanding of volunteer engagement and ability to utilize and appreciate volunteers in daily tasks. · Strong work ethic and commitment to work as scheduled to include holidays and weekends as assigned. · Strong listening, as well as written & verbal communication skills to execute instructions, keep others informed and exhibit professionalism. · Demonstrated attention to detail/strong organizational skills to assist with multiple daily assignments and special projects. · Ambitious to exceed expectations. Career Summary: Although the main function of this role is dishwashing, we serve in a variety of supportive roles to provide seamless processes for providing meals to our guests and the local community. Includes line plan, prepare and cook food items to ensure the highest quality service and experience. Volunteer coordinator, serve meals and ensure the kitchen, pantry and dining room are clean, safe and secure for each meal. Maintains the freezer and assist in planning and organizing special events. All Rescue Mission of Roanoke team members may be asked to complete other duties as assigned by the leadership/management. Expectation is to complete these assignments as requested. The Rescue Mission of Roanoke is a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace. We look forward to reviewing your qualifications!

Requirements

Possess a sincere love of Christ and maintain a Christian walk that is evident of that love.
Individual must be willing to adhere to Rescue Mission of Roanoke’s Code of Ethics.
Demonstrates a genuine interest in the safety and well-being of our guests and team members.
Understanding of volunteer engagement and ability to utilize and appreciate volunteers in daily tasks.
Strong work ethic and commitment to work as scheduled to include holidays and weekends as assigned.
Strong listening, as well as written & verbal communication skills to execute instructions, keep others informed and exhibit professionalism.
Demonstrated attention to detail/strong organizational skills to assist with multiple daily assignments and special projects.
Ambitious to exceed expectations.
Ability to operate an industrial dishwasher; training provided
Able to follow instructions for Volume Cooking
Knowledge base of Kitchen Operation, Kitchen Equipment, and Food Safety.
Compliance with Food Safety & Service standards
Extensive periods of standing, stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, and pulling objects up to 50 pounds
Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds and/or push or pull up to 100 pounds with assistance
Temperatures may vary depending on activity/events; indoor/outdoor exposure
Noise levels may vary depending on activity/event and/or location
Consistently - Communicating with others to exchange information; verbally and/or electronically
Frequent - Moving around to accomplish a task
Frequent– exposure to cleaning with general chemicals
Occasional computer use; computer screen exposure

Nice To Haves

ServSafe certification; preferred or willing to obtain at company expense

Responsibilities

clean the dishes after the meals
assist with cleanup of the kitchen/dining room
assist with prepping for meals as needed
line plan
prepare and cook food items to ensure the highest quality service and experience
Volunteer coordinator
serve meals and ensure the kitchen, pantry and dining room are clean, safe and secure for each meal
Maintains the freezer and assist in planning and organizing special events