Production Assistant

Houston Food Bank•Houston, TX

11h

About The Position

The Production Assistant is responsible for assisting in the production of meal packaging for the Kids Café in the Keegan Kitchen. This position is responsible for maintaining a clean/safe work environment, in compliance with all state, local, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) policies, practices, and procedures. This role is required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. Adhere to PACT values. (Purpose: Using our strengths passionately to contribute to our mission. Accountability: Choosing to rise above one’s circumstances and demonstrating ownership to achieve results. See It. Own It. Solve It. Do It. Courage: Standing up for what’s right and acting. Transparency: Doing things openly and honestly).

Requirements

High School Diploma from an accredited school or general education development (GED) certificate
1 year of relevant experience
Ability to operate food services equipment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to perform basic arithmetic
Able to communicate and understand written and verbal instructions
Ability to work with a diverse population
Ability and willingness to be flexible in work assignments, including working in the milk room, cart washroom, dock, etc.
Strong customer service skills and willingness to assist others
Strong attention to detail
Able to coordinate well with other personnel
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong administrative and organizational skills
Ability to follow-through on tasks
Time management skills and the ability to multi-task
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Excel and Outlook
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with HFB policies.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Action-Oriented / Customer Focus / Drives for Results / Informing / Approachability / Learning on the Fly / Perseverance / Self-development / Listening / Peer Relationships / Integrity and Trust / Functional/Technical Skills
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required daily to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a standing or stationary position for a significant amount of the workday; and often access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The employee must regularly move about the kitchen, use hands, wrists, and fingers to grip, type, and write. The employee must frequently lift 50 pounds. The employee will need to have the average ability to hear horns, warnings, and alerts associated with a warehouse.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While the job is generally performed in a kitchen, the employee is frequently exposed to freezers, enclosed and/or tight spaces, wet and/or humid conditions, areas in which moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals are present, strong food-related smells, and outside weather conditions. The employee will be exposed to loud/elevated noises throughout the workday.
Is legally able to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

1+ years of customer service experience preferred
Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Reliable, consistent, attendance is a requirement. This position requires punctuality and dependable attendance to meet the needs of the business, including attending and taking part in meetings and presentations.
Ensures all supplies are available for the week’s menu and the daily food production and transportation.
Checks daily number counts for all sites, and changes daily number/milk sheet counts, if needed.
Labels all food transportation equipment for delivery.
Prepares meal orders for transportation, which includes maintaining accuracy in counting meal components and milk for distribution.
Provides the Chef/Lead Cook with a list of missing paperwork weekly for each.
Organizes meals and paperwork for delivery drivers.
Records all equipment damage, loss, or stolen to the Production Supervisor.
Keeps an accurate inventory of all equipment.
Ensures that all injuries are reported in a timely manner with accurate documentation.
Assists in maintaining all records required for Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), Houston Food Bank, and any other required documents.
Follows portion control protocols while working on the packaging lines.
Ensures all work areas are cleaned and sanitized after the completion of each project.
Assists cooks in meal service needs such as prep work and panning food items.
Maintains the daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedule.
Completes all tasks assigned in multiple project areas.