Kitchen Aide

Kitsap Community Resources•Bremerton, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Food Services Team at Kitsap Community Resources and bring your energy to a mission that truly matters. Step into a fast‑paced, collaborative kitchen where every day offers a chance to grow your culinary talents, strengthen your organizational skills, and be part of a crew that has each other’s backs. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to fuel programs that support families, children, and neighbors across Kitsap County. If you’re excited to make a real impact while doing work you can be proud of, we’d love to have you on board.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Six months of food service experience required.
Experience in the institutional kitchen field with heavy production emphasis.
Must have a valid food handlers permit.
Must have a valid Washington State Drivers License.
Ability to pass State and/or Federal Background Checks as determined by position (prior to hire date).
Must be able to exhibit regular attendance.
Conducts business and performs responsibilities with honesty, empathy, and integrity in alignment with KCR Code of Ethics.
Demonstration of service delivery that aligns with KCR Mission, Vision, and Core Values
Proactively takes appropriate steps to maintain a safe, clean, healthy, and professional working environment, seeks guidance from supervision/management when there are questions.
Must be able to lift to 50 pounds.
Must be able to work on your feet.
Simple grasping and hand manipulation required as well as reaching above and below shoulder level.
Cognitive ability to recognize and address safety concerns.
Cognitive and emotional ability to work directly with clients in need, which may include children, homelessness, mental health issues, substance abuse, or other mental or physical barriers.
Must be able to drive in a variety of weather conditions.
Cognitive ability to discern accuracy and apply to work as necessary.
Physical and cognitive ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Must demonstrate recognition and compassion for low-income peoples.
Must be aware and sensitive to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Must have good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
Must have excellent personal cleanliness and hygiene.
Must have good organizational and interpersonal skills and be willing to work as part of a team.
First Aide/CPR certification (within 30 days of employment)
Food Worker Permit (within 90 days of employment)
Initial physical exam (within 30 days of employment).
Current Immunizations per Washington Administrative Code (can be obtained upon hire).

Responsibilities

Verify accuracy of kitchen’s pack out work daily.
Tracking of daily meal counts for a variety of contracts.
Pack out cold and hot food to meal sites daily.
Deliver cold and hot food to meal sites daily.
Pick up dishes and leftovers at meal sites and return to kitchen.
Assist in monthly inventory.
Prepare frozen meals snacks and breakfast breakouts as needed.
Assist cooks in the kitchen as needed.
Assist with food breakouts when needed.
Assemble and deliver food items to all Head Start sites when directed.
Assist with food and supply inventories when needed.
Report to and accept assignments from Food Service manager.
Daily set up dish room and operate dishwasher scraping, cleaning, and sanitizing all dishes silverware, pots and pans.
Clean all incoming dirty dishes count box.
Arrange for the next day delivery.
Accepts other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage for employees
6.5% employer contribution to 401K after the first year
Employee assistance
Wellness initiatives
Professional growth and development training programs
Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday, and other time off for life events such as Jury Duty, Bereavement, etc.
100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-term and Short-term Disability for employee only (dependents can be covered through payroll deduction)
6.5% Employer Contribution to 401K after first 12-18 months of employment
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Wellness Program
Employee Growth & Development Training Programs