Senior Center Aide - Kitchen

City of Farmington•Farmington, NM

2d•$12•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of duties to assist with meal preparation and clean-up at the Senior Center. Duties might include washing vegetables, making salads, setting out condiments and other items, assisting in cooking and baking. Works under the supervision of the Food Service Manager, The Assistant Cooks and the Adult Programs Manager. Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public. Assists with home delivered meal preparation and packaging. Assists in serving meals to seniors. Cleans tables and chairs in dining area after the meal. Assists in preparing foods for proper storage after meal. Assist with dishwashing responsibilities. Assists with sweeping and mopping of kitchen area and kitchen rest room daily. Assists with proper trash disposal. Assists in receiving incoming food supply deliveries and inventorying supplies when putting away. Assists with the cleaning of the Senior Center Campus premises when needed. Works a varied schedule which may include weekends and evenings, depending on the events planned for the senior citizens. Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City. Attendance at work is an essential function of this position. NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES: May be required to drive vans to deliver meals on wheels to home bound seniors, or to assist with transporting senior patrons within Farmington. Works other related senior activities within the Senior Center Campus or outside, as needed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Requirements

This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program. This includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing.
Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years or state of current residency.
Extensive background checks required .
Must be available and maybe required to work evenings and weekends.
Must possess an understanding and caring attitude toward senior citizens, and must display a willingness to be available to the service of the seniors.
Ability to operate vehicles in order to assist with Home Delivered Meal delivery, or for pick-ups of senior citizens and supplies.
Ability to be adaptable and flexible in job duties.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to follow directions and work together as a team player.
Ability to operate tools and equipment listed below.
This position has the responsibility to participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of food handling preparation preferred.
Working knowledge of personal computers and software including Microsoft Excel and Word preferred.
CPR and First Aid certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists with meal preparation and clean-up at the Senior Center.
Washing vegetables, making salads, setting out condiments and other items, assisting in cooking and baking.
Assists with home delivered meal preparation and packaging.
Assists in serving meals to seniors.
Cleans tables and chairs in dining area after the meal.
Assists in preparing foods for proper storage after meal.
Assist with dishwashing responsibilities.
Assists with sweeping and mopping of kitchen area and kitchen rest room daily.
Assists with proper trash disposal.
Assists in receiving incoming food supply deliveries and inventorying supplies when putting away.
Assists with the cleaning of the Senior Center Campus premises when needed.
Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.