Culinary Assistant -PT

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Paid time off

About the role

The Culinary Assistant works collaboratively within the Food Bank’s Culinary Department to support daily food preparation, cooking, packaging, and kitchen operations. This role assists with multiple culinary programs, events, and volunteer activities while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized Culinary Center in compliance with all health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily food preparation, cooking, and packaging for Culinary Programs.
• Seal and package prepared meals for freezing and distribution.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the commercial kitchen, demonstration kitchen, and supporting facilities.
• Auxiliary inventory management, including organization of coolers, freezers, and dry storage.
• Follow Tulsa County Health Department codes and internal food safety and tracking procedures.
• Assist with cooking and plating food for Culinary Center programs and special events.
• Support culinary volunteer staffing, including assisting with volunteer shifts as needed.
• Auxiliary daily opening and closing kitchen tasks.
• Auxiliary dishwashing, trash removal, recycling, and breakdown of boxes.
• Perform routine cleaning and basic maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Sous Chef, Director of Culinary Services, or Chief Culinary Officer.

Requirements

• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Maintain Great Hygiene
• Culinary training or equivalent work experience
• Current Food Handler’s Permit issued by the Tulsa County Health Department
• Attention to detail
• Clean driving record checked through DMV
• Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and/or projects
• Ability to work collaboratively or independently and be a team player
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people
• Must be available to work morning shifts, evenings and weekends

Personal Characteristics

• A desire to fulfill the Food Bank’s mission and uphold its core values
• Integrity, enthusiasm, perspective, flexibility, and a strong work ethic
• A desire to be a part of an innovative, entrepreneurial organization with the ability to prioritize, move quickly, and maintain strong follow-through in a dynamic environment
• The intellectual depth, maturity, wisdom, and collaborative skills to garner the trust and confidence of volunteer and volunteer leaders, staff, and other constituents
• Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work well with people at all levels and a solid commitment to teamwork

Compensation

$18.50 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and we are unable to sponsor employment visas.