KITCHEN ASSISTANT - PT HARMONY HOUSE

Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of Food Services
Date: February 2025

About the role

Each day at Volunteers of America, we strive to exemplify our foundational pillar of Servant Leadership and Cultural Values of Communication, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence. At VOA we are committed to providing opportunities that help staff grow and enhance their skill sets. As part of this commitment, we invest in on-the-job training to prepare employees for their new positions, offer professional development opportunities, coaching, and career pathways to promote our culture of helping staff advance their careers throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation
• Prepare weekly menu and shopping list
• Receive and store all food deliveries
• Monitor kitchen stock supplies and maintain adequate inventory
• Ensure kitchen and dining room are clean and meet health standard requirements
• Perform weekly and monthly deep cleaning

Skills

• Effective communicator; assertive when necessary
• Respectful and professional with all residents
• Ability to deal with confrontation in a calm and positive manner
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlines
• Cost-conscious
• Confidential with patient information
• Continuous demonstration of behaviors aligned with a posture of servant leadership and our cultural values

Work Environment

This job operates in a rural treatment facility kitchen, routinely using standard kitchen equipment such as stoves, scales, mixers, dishwashers, and knives.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk; hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, and crouch. Sufficient close vision is needed to be able to perform duties such as check appearance of food, use a food processor, measure ingredients, read, write, and take food temperatures.

Schedule

This is a part-time position. Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed.

Travel

Some travel is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• Must have a Food Safety Certificate or obtain the same within two weeks of employment

Preferred Experience

• Cooking and catering experience
• Institutional cooking experience