Position Summary: The Kitchen Assistant / Cook assists the Food Service Manager with meal preparation, serving food, kitchen clean up, and inventory control.
Schedule is Wednesday – Sunday; 11:00am – 7:00pm.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepares meals or reheats previously prepared meals according to Health Department regulations.
- Serves meals to residents following all health and kitchen safety requirements.
- Assists in maintaining a clean kitchen environment.
- Assists with inventory control.
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Provide support to on-site meal volunteers.
- Accept donations from the community.
- Other duties as assigned.
Agency-wide Responsibilities:
- Participates in supervision, in-service training, and staff meetings.
- Maintains good working relationships with co-workers and positively contributes to group morale.
- Completes all administrative duties including time sheets, leave requests, etc.
- Participates in special task forces, committees, or special projects as needed.
- Uses appropriate channels of communication to resolve conflicts with other staff.
- Interacts with staff, clients, and visitors in a professional and courteous manner.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Serve Safe – Food Protection Manager certification current in the state of Maryland.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license is required.
- Food preparation experience preferred.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work with meal volunteers.
- Ability to work with a diverse resident population.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Work Conditions:
- Requires standing for long periods of time.
- Holiday coverage may be required.
- Kitchen cleanup is required.
- Overnight travel is not required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Restaurant type:
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
Weekly day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- Restaurant experience: 1 year (Required)
- Cooking: 1 year (Required)
- Meal preparation: 1 year (Required)
- Kitchen stations: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- ServSafe - Food Protection Manager (Required)
Location:
- Columbia, MD 21044 (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Columbia, MD 21044 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Columbia, MD 21044: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person