Kitchen Lead (Part-Time without Benefits) - West Jordan Senior Center

Job Summary

Leads Kitchen Helpers and volunteers, oversees food preparation and cooking, maintains kitchen inventory, and ensures compliance with safety and cleanliness standards. Acts as a point person for the facility to oversee the daily functions of congregate meal service.

About the Role

Trains Kitchen Helpers and volunteers on preparation work and food plating techniques. Oversees the daily work tasks of Kitchen Helpers and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Maintains all required Health Department certificates and licenses.
• Cooks food according to portion size guidelines and menu for service.
• Prepares orders for food supplies and kitchen equipment.
• Stores food products in compliance with safety practices.
• Completes and updates daily, weekly and monthly data forms.
• Keeps the kitchen and equipment clean and presentable and ensure all cleaning schedules are followed as directed.
• Consistently follow all food safety procedures including, but not limited to, temperature logs, equipment cleaning, storage guidelines, glove use, hand washing, etc.
• Provide good customer service to participants.
• Respond to participant complaints in a timely manner, using good judgement.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: One (1) year of related experience in the food service industry. Must obtain a current Food Handlers Permit prior to the start of employment. Must be able to receive ServSafe certificate after 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

Must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

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Schedule

An "At Will", FLSA non-exempt employee who is not eligible for County benefits and who must work an average of 29 hours or less per week or an average of 129 hours or less per month. Must work an average of 29 hours or less per week or an average of 129 hours or less per month. Are not eligible for County benefits except as otherwise provided for by policy. Are not considered merit employees. Are "at will" employees who may be terminated for any reason, without notice, and without a pre-termination hearing.

Additional Information

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, bend, stoop, twist, crouch, and be on feet for 3-5 hours at a time.
• Kitchens may be warm due to cooking.
• May be required to use a step ladder.