Food Services Kitchen Assistant (Part Time)

City of Lewiston • Lewiston, ID

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About The Position

The Senior Nutrition Division is seeking a dependable, compassionate, part-time Food Services Kitchen Assistant to support daily meal preparation and service for local seniors. Under the direction of the Food Services Cook, this role performs a variety of commercial food-service duties in support of the Senior Nutrition program and serves participants a lunch meal that meets program standards. The position is 19 hours per week and is open until filled.

Requirements

• Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school or a GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Obtain District Health Department certification in food safety and sanitation within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to work and communicate with older adults.
• Working knowledge of nutrition.
• Ability to stand during work hours.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear aprons and required equipment while on duty.
• Ability to work effectively with staff.
• Frequently walk, stand, sit, and talk or listen; occasionally use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in kitchen cleanup.
• Assist with food preparation and serving.
• Help ensure that state, local, and departmental sanitation regulations are observed and implemented.
• Use food-service safety and sanitation methods in accordance with current state, local, and departmental health codes.
• Assist with the monthly inventory of commodity food for central office administration.
• Assist with packaging and delivering home-delivered meals to eligible program participants.
• Plan and implement a site kitchen-cleaning schedule, including a weekly deep clean.

What This Job Offers

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