Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant

Saint Francis House Inc•Boston, MA

8d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for purposes for maintaining a clean and safe kitchen and dining room. This includes performing sanitation duties on a regular basis. The Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant may be called upon to manage the dining room, assist in the preparation and serving of meals and receiving department orders.

Requirements

Keep current and proficient with necessary skills and knowledge.
Best practices around maintaining a safe and clean kitchen and dining room area.
Ability to safely use kitchen equipment and appliances.
Knowledge of food safety standards and procedures.
Be detail oriented, able to multi-task, and willing to work in a team oriented environment.
Proficiency in English.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Ability to function well in a fast-pace and stressful environment.
Basic understanding of and commitment to taking a person-centered, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed approach.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
High School degree or equivalent, required.
Six months of kitchen and dining room related experience.
Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
Ability to obtain and maintain ServSafe Certification if requested or required.

Nice To Haves

Further education in culinary arts a plus.
Completion of a culinary training program is desirable but not required.
Experience working within homeless services a plus.
Lived experience with homelessness and/or recovery a plus.
Human Service shelter or program experiences a plus.
Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

Performs assigned sanitation duties including pot washing, cleaning equipment, sweeping and mopping floors after each meal period, cleaning kitchen equipment, storage areas, washing walls, shelving and countertops.
Operates dishwashing machine during any meal period as needed.
Maintaining and cleaning of walk-in freezer and dry storage areas.
Reports cleaning supply needs to supervisor,
Maintains compliance with health and safety codes, performs tasks according to the policies and procedures of Saint Francis House.
Retrieves and prepares meal ingredients for the Cook, which includes washing, peeling, cutting and slicing ingredients.
Follows HAACP principles in meal service including dining room and kitchen operations as required to serve our guests in a food safe and healthy environment.
Directs/assists volunteers with dining room sanitation (busing tables, wiping tables, etc.) as well as help as needed for pantry services.
Responsible for the preparation and service of beverages.
Performs receiving functions for the food service department.
Must be available to work on weekends and holidays as assigned.
Adheres to agency code of conduct.
Performs other duties as assigned.