Porter

Community Servings • Boston, MA

3d • $0 - $19

About The Position

Community Servings is a community-based agency providing medically tailored, nutritious, scratch-made meals and groceries to chronically and critically ill individuals and their families. Its work also prioritizes racial and economic justice and health equity, supports the regional local food system, provides nutrition education, and hosts a food-service workforce development program.

The Porter manages sanitation and organization of kitchen equipment and work areas through individual work and collaboration with volunteers. The role includes cleaning, sanitizing, and storing kitchen equipment and dishes; maintaining the dish room and other work areas; handling waste and floor care; replenishing supplies; completing cleaning projects and daily checks; and performing other assigned tasks.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The employee works in an environment that may be cold, hot, wet, or humid, near moving mechanical parts, and occasionally around fumes or airborne particles. The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and standing and bending for extended periods. Equipment includes kitchen appliances and tools, as well as a telephone.

Requirements

• Comfort interacting with the public.
• Good communication skills.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and bend and stand for long periods.
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate kitchen equipment and machines, including a dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer, chef's knives, and telephone.

Responsibilities

• Clean, sanitize, and store small kitchen equipment and dishes properly.
• Empty trash, compost, and recycling as appropriate, and replace can liners.
• Sweep and mop floors nightly and ensure rotating floor-detailing tasks are completed according to schedule.
• Assist with immediate cleaning of work and storage areas.
• Clear and clean the Community Room after lunch.
• Refill Orange Force and sanitizer bottles daily.
• Refill gloves, paper towels, and hand soap at every kitchen station daily.
• Clean and maintain the dish machine and other dish-room equipment.
• Keep the dish room organized and clean at all times.
• Complete assigned cleaning projects in a timely manner.
• Perform daily walkthrough checklists and chemical checks.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and personal time off.
• Flexible spending account for medical and daycare expenses.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Free dental insurance.
• Free daily community lunch.
• Free parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED