PartTime Kitchen Site Assistant

Position Summary: The Kitchen Site Assistant is responsible for assisting with meal planning, preparation, and delivery through Meals On Wheels (MOW), OWBC Seniors Centers, and/or OWBC Head Start programs. This position could become the primary designated delivery driver for MOW and/or the backup for the lead cook in their absence. The position reports to the Site Director and operates under significant supervision with limited latitude for the use of independent judgment, discretion, and initiative.

Essential Job Duties:

Assist with meal planning/coordinating, preparation, and delivery/distribution

The Site Assistant could serve as kitchen lead in the absence of the Lead Cook

Site Assistant could serve as the Primary meal delivery driver, subject to agency requirements for operating company vehicles

Deliver meals to Meals on Wheels participants using personal or OWBC vehicle

Adhere to agency and other policies, practices, and standards related to safety, health, food, and handling

Adhere to OWBC, Meals on Wheels, and other regulatory agencies' policies and procedures regarding food handling

Wash pots, pans, dishes, glassware, and other kitchen utensils by hand (if required)

Clean/operate industrial kitchen machinery, such as dishwasher, sealer, oven, etc

Mop and sweep the kitchen and dining area, sanitize areas such as countertops, cabinets, handles, and refrigerators (and bathrooms if applicable) daily and/or as needed

Empty and clean all trash receptacles

Ensure perishable and non-perishable foods and leftovers are labeled, dated, and properly stored

Assist with general kitchen prep, monitoring, and cleaning

Assist with MOW and Senior Center volunteers and clients

Assist with food preparation for home delivery or serving on-site congregants

Assist with kitchen management, including general cleaning/custodial issues

Assist with menu posting and documenting, and tracking kitchen inventory

Ensure refrigerator and freezers are cleaned and defrosted: temperatures are recorded daily

Provide general office assistance such as answering phones, drafting correspondence, and data entry

Assist with the coordination of volunteers for kitchen assistance and meal delivery

Ensure the confidentiality of information about program participants, staff, students, and families

Assist and support the Lead Cook, volunteers, or any other program staff as needed or requested

Could be responsible for opening and closing the site

Responsible for OWBC vehicle maintenance (gas, wash, oil change)

Deliver, set up, and clean for Head Start meals

Assist in all areas of the kitchen as needed

All employees are expected to adhere to OWBC ethics expectations

Must be able to cooperate and work effectively with others

Must be diplomatic, honest, and fair

Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Perform other duties as assigned or as they become apparent

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to operate various word-processing software, spreadsheets, and database programs

Ability to operate a kitchen, order food, read, and follow recipes

Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and remain in good standing with state requirements

Ability to provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers

Ability to ensure compliance with regulatory agency requirements and policies

Ability to organize, prioritize, and utilize effective time management techniques

Ability to respect confidentiality at all times

Ability to carry out multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Ability to follow instructions furnished in verbal or written format

Minimum Qualifications: Education and Training

High school diploma or GED.

Experience None

Licenses/Certifications

Valid Texas driver’s license and current liability insurance.

Food Handler Certification.

Obtain and keep current Adult and Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications.

Civil Rights training

Mental / Physical Tasks (F= Frequent, O=Occasional, R=Rarely) | F | Standing: required to stand for long periods (6+ hours per shift) while cooking, serving, cleaning; when making copies, meeting people, moving from work area to work area | F | Handling: food; reports, vehicles, laptop, keys | F | Hearing/Talking/Listening: communicate with employees; instructions; product details; sounds of cooking (sizzling, frying); normal operations of machines to determine irregularities | F | Fine Dexterity: Knife skills for chopping, slicing, dicing, peeling, stirring, flipping, and steaming; operate a computer, or calculator, to write, use a mouse, and projector tools; use a computer mouse, and projector tools; to maintain digital records; lock and unlock doors | F | Sitting:driving, riding in a vehicle to sites and meetings; administering first aid and CPR; and during emergencies performing work at a desk, while reading, writing, in meetings, driving, riding in a vehicle to sites and meetings | O | Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: plug in equipment; check oven or stovetop; clean kitchen; organize lower shelves; reach/remove baking sheets/dishes; inspect underneath appliances; administer first aid and CPR or for emergencies | F | Walking: from vehicle to site, walking from area to area in the center, responding to emergencies; administering first aid and CPR; to a copier | F | Bending/Twisting/Stretching: access ingredients, equipment, cooking surfaces; to reach ingredients; whisking; stooping and opening jars; files, reports, handle paper, reach drawers | F | Grasping/Holding: holding binders, phones, tablets, kitchen equipment, cooking utensils; pots, pans, trays, glasses; cleaning tools and supplies; arranging and organizing materials | F | Balancing: standing, reaching, driving, use of a step ladder, stepping stool; while carrying equipment supplies/ingredients | F | Lifting/Carrying: heavy pots and pans; containers; ingredients; bulky food items and supplies; report binders, paper, laptop, supplies up to 50 lbs.; during emergencies | F | Vision: to read, drive, and assist individuals in medical need; to see equipment/food stages; to assist with emergencies | F | Pushing/Pulling: push and pull on utensils during food preparation; push carts and trays; open/close file/copier drawers, open & close doors, push/pull drawers, ovens, shelves, drawers, rolltop carriers up to 50 lbs | F | Foot Controls: driving; quick: paced environment; to balance while mopping, cleaning, scrubbing, and lifting | F | Driving: scheduled and unscheduled trips to and from meetings, deliveries/pickups, and sites | | Other: Noisy environments; heat and temperature exposure from ovens, stoves, equipment | F | Reaching: for ingredients, equipment, cooking surfaces, pots/pans, and utensils; to answer the phone, reach files, reports, plug in a laptop | |

Working Conditions

Working in a fast-paced environment with priorities and plans that may change rapidly.

Working on weekends, evenings and some holidays may be required.

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