Kitchen Associate

Schedule

40 hours, 5:30am‑2pm Tuesday through Saturday; schedule may change to cover vacations and may require working some holidays and weekends.

Pay

$20.00 – $21.80 per hour (DOE).

Location

444 Harrison Avenue (Food Services Building)

Summary of the Position

This position services Pine Street’s meals program and the inn’s social enterprise, iCater and its customers. The kitchen associate is responsible for the set‑up of meals, assisting in production of meals, service of meals to Pine Street guests, and cleanup of the dining areas following meal service. In addition, keeping the kitchen, serving areas, dining room and dish‑room clean, organized and well maintained at all times. The kitchen associate also assists the cooks and chefs with food preparation, delivery, service and special functions for Pine Street and iCater customers. Exceptional quality and service is imperative and expected at all times. This position requires an individual who is willing to support the growth of iCater, and expand their talents to meet such growth.

Requirements

• Education/Training: Ability to read, write and understand English satisfactorily; acceptable communication skills.
• Knowledge/Skills: At least one year of prior experience in food service (meal preparation, catering, kitchen equipment and tools operation, knife skills and/or customer service). Soft skills: punctual, compassionate, good disposition, flexible, safety‑conscious, professional, initiative‑oriented, focused on job quality and continued improvement, tolerant, committed to department unity and teamwork.
• Physical Abilities: Ability to stand for long periods; ability to lift at least 50 lb, bend, stoop, and access walk‑in refrigerators and freezers for extended periods.