Kitchen Staff

SUNNY GLEN CHILDRENS HOME INC•Brownsville, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kitchen Staff position maintains the tray line area so it is ready for the next meal service, replenishes floor stock according to floor stock forms, and performs dishwashing and kitchen cleaning. The role prepares and serves food in accordance with Sunny Glen recipes, production quantities, food service standards, and safety and sanitation procedures. The position also supports management in the successful and efficient operation of the kitchen. The role is based at SGCH New Tomorrow Resiliency Center in Brownsville, Texas, and reports to the Food Service and Kitchen Manager.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business, professional, technical, or governmental materials; write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and communicate information effectively.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel.
Valid Texas driver's license.
Tuberculosis screening record showing the employee is free of contagious TB.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl regularly; frequently use hands and reach; and occasionally sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.
Ability to regularly exert up to 25 pounds of force and occasionally perform a restraint on youth weighing up to 200 pounds.
Ability to frequently maintain visual and auditory supervision of multiple children, make quick decisions, tolerate frustration, balance mental toughness with compassion, and multitask.
Ability to function in a noisy environment and tolerate occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Maintain the tray line area's order and cleanliness, including sweeping and mopping.
Follow proper procedures when serving food during mealtimes; check food temperature and taste before the tray line starts.
Keep silverware, plates, trays, and other service items ready for the next meal service.
Refill the service area's refrigerator and prepare it for the next meal service.
Maintain temperature logs using T-sticks or a recommended thermometer.
Replenish floor stock according to floor stock forms, account for requested items, and notify the manager about unavailable items or discrepancies.
Keep floor refrigerators clean and discard open containers and expired items.
Follow standardized cleaning, safety, and sanitation procedures, including the clean-as-you-go philosophy.
Maintain floors and traffic areas by vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, and spot cleaning; complete daily cleaning and closing assignments.
Keep trashcans clean, discard trash, and empty cardboard bins.
Clean and return pots, pans, china, flatware, trays, storage containers, utensils, and equipment in a timely manner according to FNS standards and policies.
Set up and maintain a three-compartment sink; change water as needed, maintain chemical levels, and use test strips to verify sanitizing agent levels.
Maintain the dish machine and monitor soap and rinse additive supplies.
Replenish dishes and return dry trays to the counter in a timely manner.
Prepare food items according to Sunny Glen recipes and quantities on the Daily Production Sheet.
Assist management with tasks that support the successful and efficient operation of the kitchen.
Perform other duties as assigned.