Kitchen Aide (Hickory)

About the role

MAAC STORY Since 1965, MAAC has been maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high-quality programs and advocacy in our communities. MAAC employs dedicated staff who provide life-changing services to thousands of individuals annually through programs in five core focus areas: Education, Economic Development, Health & Wellbeing, Housing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation and distribution of large and small quantities of food
• Cleans, cuts, trims, chops and/or slices food products
• Sanitizes surfaces, picks up and puts away materials in the classroom or kitchen in order to maintain a safe and organized environment
• Maintains inventory of food and supplies
• Prepares and maintains records in compliance with CACFP requirements
• Completes and/or ensures that sites complete assigned documentation
• Places food orders
• Drives to assigned sites to distribute food and other supplies and unloads
• Sweeps, mops, and cleans floors and floor drains; removes trash and garbage to designated areas
• Provides support with client services, as appropriate
• May assist classroom staff in activities, field trips and outdoor activities
• May interact with children during meals for socializing and educational experience and assist in activities related to the cultural background of the children and families served
• Communicates with parents/families as needed
• Attends all required staff and parent meetings, workshops, trainings and meetings as deemed necessary by the supervisor
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of: Effective communication skills with staff, parents and children of various cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds. Food production, sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for large scale kitchen production and food ordering and inventory systems and standard units of measurement used in food services.
• Ability To Perform work with minimum supervision; learn and perform simple cooking and food preparation techniques
• Stoop, stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds repetitively
• Follow verbal directions
• Drive a van as needed for food service delivery

Education/Experience/Certification

• A high school diploma, GED or equivalent AND six (6) months of experience working in a kitchen, restaurant or food service facility
• Working knowledge of large-scale food production, sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for large scale kitchen production and food ordering and inventory systems
• Basic literacy skills including the ability to read, write, and speak English to keep temperature logs, inventory, ordering, and menu production records and enter data into a computer tracking system
• Ability to problem solve and respond appropriately to the unexpected (staff shortages, equipment malfunctions etc.) while maintaining strict meal schedules
• Valid CPR, First Aid and Food Handlers Certifications must be obtained within first ten (10) days of employment and maintained throughout employment (paid, designated training may be available through MAAC)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Value-based Behaviors

• Listens attentively to others
• Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving
• Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attends work consistently and punctually
• Arrives to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets deadlines
• Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers
• Protects the proprietary information of MAAC systems
• Fulfills all rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes
• Deals with issues directly, in a respectful and timely manner. Focuses on resolving the issue while not criticizing the person

Physical and Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit, talk or hear both in person and by telephone, uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms. An employee also is regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, climb or balance and lift up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus
• The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Background Clearance

• All positions are subject to a background/education check, DMV check, NSOR, exclusion and debarment checks prior to hire and periodically throughout employment as required by various funding sources

Transportation

• Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, daily use of a personal, insured vehicle, and have and maintain a motor vehicle driving record acceptable to MAAC’s insurance carrier