Utility Assistant - Summer Feeding

Houston Food Bank•Houston, TX

just now•Onsite

About The Position

This position is seasonal and contingent, lasting approximately 9-11 weeks, with potential adjustments based on volume and business needs. The Utility Assistant supports the Kitchen Production Supervisor in daily meal preparation, organization, staging, routing, and counting before transport. Key responsibilities include maintaining a clean and safe work environment in compliance with state, local, and HACCP policies. This role requires working evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled, and adherence to PACT values (Purpose, Accountability, Courage, Transparency).

Requirements

High School Diploma from an accredited school or general education development (GED) certificate
Forklift 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 organizational skills
Ability to follow-through on tasks
Time management skills and the ability to multi-task
Is legally able to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

1 year of warehousing and dock experience preferred
Shipping and receiving experience preferred
1+ years of customer service experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintaining a clean and safe work environment in compliance with all state, local, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) policies, practices, and procedures.
Ensuring all supplies are available for the week’s menu and daily food production and transportation.
Assisting in receiving all inventory.
Maintaining the cleanliness and organization of inventory in the warehouse.
Organizing all meal services by route, serving time, and delivery wave.
Supporting all project areas on the dock to maintain an easy workflow.
Staging all equipment based on assigned projects daily.
Cross-checking with the Kitchen Coordinator for accuracy of meal components and counts, and routing to the proper destination.
Organizing the workload to reflect expedited loading times.
Checking daily number counts for all sites and updating daily number/milk sheet counts.
Preparing meal orders for transportation, ensuring accuracy in counting meal components and milk for distribution.
Assisting in completing tasks for the front and back dock, cart wash, and milk room.
Organizing meals and paperwork for delivery drivers.
Keeping an accurate inventory of all equipment.
Following portion control protocols while working on food packing lines.
Ensuring all work areas are cleaned and sanitized after the completion of each project.
Maintaining the daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedule.
Maintaining the cleanliness of all equipment in the cart washroom.