Kitchen Helper

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Prepare and serve well-balanced and nutritious meals for clients/special events. Serve clients in a courteous, helpful, and prompt manner. The kitchen helper must maintain a clean kitchen facility, support in various areas including receiving and stocking all kitchen products

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Responsibilities to include but not limited to the following)

• Prepare/serve food for Covenant House clients/special events.

• Clean and sanitize dishes/kitchen utensils.

• Clean floors, walls, and food preparation equipment.

• Obtain products as needed by the cook.

• Assist with stocking supply rooms.

• Strictly follow sanitation, hygiene and food handling standards as per department of health and hygiene

Management and Leadership

• Always upholds CHNYs mission, vision and principles, standards of conduct, policies and procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned and needed.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES

• This position does not supervise any other position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Education & Experience

• High School diploma/GED and Certificate in Food Protection preferred.

• One-year experience in the food services industry.

Knowledge/Skills

• Prior experience with cooking utensils and equipment preferred.

• Detail oriented and strong communication skills

• Ability to operate the following machinery: Dishwasher, Floor scrubber, cleaning tools

• Ability to carry heavy loads of food products and kitchen equipment

INITIATIVE AND JUDGMENT/ATTENDANCE AND RELIABILITY

• Independently recognizes and performs duties that need to be done without being directly assigned.

• Establishes priorities; organizes work and time to meet them

• Recognizes and responds to emerging priorities, accepts changes and new ideas

• Has insight into problems and the ability to develop workable alternatives.

• Responds to supervision, coaching and constructive criticism in a positive manner.

• Adheres to attendance and punctuality requirements per policy. Provides proper notification for absences and tardiness. Takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences or tardiness.

• Observes all policies governing conduct while at work (e.g., telephone and computer use, electronic messaging, smoking regulations, breaks and other related policies).

• Ability to professionally communicate and relate well with all levels of personnel (individuals, peers, customers and related professionals).

• Dedicated to the mission of Covenant House.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• High concentration.

• Frequent interruptions.

• Moderate noise level.

• Frequent standing, walking, bending and lifting (up to 20 lbs.).

• Frequent sitting for periods of time at a computer workstation.