Kitchen Staff

SUNNY GLEN CHILDRENS HOME INC•San Benito, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The main objective of the kitchen staff position is to maintain the tray line area ready for the next meal service in a timely manner. In addition, this position is responsible for replenishing floor stock according to the floor stock forms and dishwashing. This role requires adherence to Sunny Glen's Core Values and established standards, principles, and ethics of the profession.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older.
Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
High school diploma/GED.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and the general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel.
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Have a record of tuberculosis screening showing the employee is free of contagious TB.
Regularly required to stand, walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and taste or smell.
Must regularly exert up to 25 pounds of force (mopping, lifting groceries, moving furniture, cooking, etc.).
Occasionally be able to perform a restraint on youth weighing up to 200 lbs.
Must be able to frequently maintain visual and auditory supervision of multiple children.
Must be able to make quick decisions, tolerate frustration, and be able to always balance mental toughness with compassion.
Must be able to multitask.

Nice To Haves

Continuous Learning
Job Knowledge
Use of Technology
Problem-Solving
Communications
Cooperation
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Leadership
Quality Management
Visionary Leadership
Business Acumen
Conflict Resolution
Cost Consciousness
Ethics
Organizational Support
Strategic Thinking
Adaptability
Achievement Focus
Attendance/Punctuality
Dependability
Initiative
Innovation
Judgment
Quality
Quantity
Safety and Security

Responsibilities

Responsible for the general order and cleanliness of the tray line area, including sweeping and mopping.
Follows proper procedures when serving food during mealtimes.
Takes temperature and taste foods before the tray line starts.
Keeps all silverware stocked and ready for mealtimes.
Ensures that all plates, bottoms, tops, and trays are ready for the next tray line service.
Refills the service area's refrigerator and gets it ready for the next meal service.
Maintains temperature log using T-sticks or recommended thermometer.
Replenishes floor stock based on floor stock forms, accounting for all requested items and notifying the manager for any out-of-stock items.
Discusses discrepancies on the floor stock form with a manager.
Maintains refrigerators on the floor clean and free of expired items, discarding open containers and expired items.
Follows standardized cleaning, safety, and sanitation procedures.
Practices the “clean-as-you-go” philosophy.
Maintains floor and traffic areas by vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, and spot cleaning.
Follows departmental closing procedures.
Performs daily cleaning assignments.
Ensures every area has clean trashcans in place.
Discards all trash and empties cardboard bins.
Cleans and returns all pots, pans, China, flatware, trays, storage containers, other items, utensils, and equipment in a timely manner, following FNS standards and policies.
Sets up and maintains a 3-compartment sink, changing water as needed and maintaining proper levels of chemical additives for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing.
Checks soap supply and uses a test strip to ensure the correct amount of sanitizing agent is present.
Maintains a clean dish machine and monitors soap and rinse additive supplies.
Replenishes dishes and dry trays to the counter in a timely manner.
Prepares all food items strictly adhering to Sunny Glen recipes and designated production quantities as written on the “Daily Production Sheet.”
Assists management in any way that is conducive to the successful and efficient operation of the Kitchen.
Performs other duties as assigned.