Kitchen Assistant

Open Arms Care Corporation•Collegedale, TN

About The Position

THE KITCHEN ASSISTANT ASSISTS IN PREPARING THERAPEUTIC AND MODIFIED MEALS FOR THE CLIENTS OF OPEN ARMS CARE (OAC). THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING INVENTORY, EQUIPMENT AND SANITARY CONDITIONS WITHIN THE KITCHEN.

Requirements

High school graduate and/or GED required.
Must have valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets and recent institutional cooking experience preferred.
Knowledge of food safety guidelines preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains proper temperature for both hot and cold foods.
Responsible for order placement, order pick-up and order sorting
Delivers meals to homes and within the Enrichment Center
Interprets written recipes and follows written and/or verbal orders, requests and instructions.
Replenishes condiments and other items as needed.
Inventories and stocks refrigerator and freezers as needed.
Portions, weighs and garnishes food according to menus and specific diet instructions.
Monitors and records temperatures as necessary.
Assembles client meals to meet pick-up schedules.
Cleans and sanitizes kitchen.
Organizes, plans and manages time effectively to complete assignments.
Provides input to Kitchen Supervisor about items to purchase for homes and department.
Makes purchases at Walmart and Sam’s being mindful of the budget.
Delivers groceries and household items to homes on a weekly basis
Turns in purchase receipts to Business Admin Assistant on Fridays for processing.
Attends all required trainings/meetings and remains current on any applicable certifications.
Responsible for personal payroll tracking including but not limited to clocking in and out appropriately.
Adhere to diets as prescribed by Registered Dietician and physician for all clients
Other job duties as assigned.