KITCHEN AND UTILITIES ASSISTANT

MEALS ON WHEELS PEOPLE INC•Portland, OR

7d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Meals on Wheels People is hiring a Kitchen and Utilities Assistant to support Central Kitchen operations. The role helps ensure the efficient preparation, packaging, and distribution of food, including maintaining product accuracy and contributing to bakery-item production. It also supports receiving, distributing, and delivering food products and supplies. The position is responsible for meeting cleanliness and sanitation standards in accordance with food-safety procedures and applicable State and Federal guidelines. The position is based at the Central Office in Portland, Oregon, and is full-time. The listed hourly salary range is $17.50–$21.00. Applicants must complete the application, including reference checks, and successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and criminal background check.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate.
Knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food-handling procedures.
Current Oregon Food Handler’s Certificate or ability to obtain one within two weeks.
One year of experience in food assembly; high-volume food production experience is preferred.
Experience with ovens, knives, sealers, can openers, and rolling racks.
Ability to understand and communicate basic cooking directions.
Basic math and computer skills.
Ability to work well with others in a diverse, team-oriented environment.
Ability to carry 50 pounds occasionally and up to 35 pounds regularly.
Ability to stand for eight hours a day or more.
Must successfully pass the employer’s pre-employment drug and alcohol test and criminal background check.
Must complete the application fully, including reference checks.
A satisfactory combination of experience, training, and/or education may substitute for the listed qualifications.

Nice To Haves

High-volume food production experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare food products according to standardized recipes and food production charts.
Follow daily production charts and recipes when preparing products.
Ensure products meet quality, quantity, and portioning standards under USDA guidelines.
Ensure food counts for shipments to contract locations are accurate.
Clean equipment and fixtures, carriers and coolers daily, the loading walk-in daily, and loading areas inside and outside the building.
Assist with loading products onto carriers for distribution.
Ensure the correct quantities are distributed and products are properly labeled and sealed.
Check off and sign carrier tags to confirm complete orders.
Assist with freight orders for distribution to accounts and with warehouse duties.
Deliver food, supplies, inter-office mail, and equipment to dining centers or account locations and place them in the proper area.
Cross-train in other Central Kitchen departments.
Assist in the dishwasher area as needed.
Maintain high cleaning and sanitation standards in compliance with food-safety standards and operating procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.