Kitchen Assistant
Open Arms Care · Knoxville, TN · 3 wk ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Primary Objective
The Kitchen Assistant assists in preparing therapeutic and modified meals for the clients of Open Arms Care (OAC).
Essential Functions & Scope
- Maintains proper temperature for both hot and cold foods.
- Responsible for order placement, order pick-up and order sorting.
- Delivers meals to homes and within the Enrichment Center.
- Interprets written recipes and follows written and/or verbal orders, requests and instructions.
- Replenishes condiments and other items as needed.
- Inventories and stocks refrigerator and freezers as needed.
- Portions, weighs and garnishes food according to menus and specific diet instructions.
- Makes purchases at Walmart and Sam’s being mindful of the budget.
- Attends all required trainings/meetings and remains current on any applicable certifications.
- Adhere to diets as prescribed by Registered Dietician and physician for all clients.
Job Requirements
- High school graduate and/or GED required.
- Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets and recent institutional cooking experience preferred.
- Knowledge of food safety guidelines preferred.
- Must have valid driver’s license.