Kitchen Porter

Description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Regularly clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils, dishes, and work surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and ensure food safety.
• Properly store clean dishes, utensils, and equipment in designated areas to maintain organization and accessibility for kitchen staff.
• Ensure that storage areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Support kitchen staff by assisting with basic food preparation tasks such as peeling, chopping, and portioning ingredients. This may also involve preparing simple dishes or garnishes under supervision.
• Implements and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas.
• Aids in maintaining inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary products are available when needed.
• Dispose of kitchen waste properly, separating and removing recyclables.
• Keep trash bins clean and empty regularly to prevent odors and pests.
• Assists on neighborhoods, serving meals and ensuring areas are clean, as needed.
• Follows safety protocols and guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries in the kitchen. This includes using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and handling chemicals safely.
• Mops spills when they occur and marks wet floors with appropriate warning signs.
• Communicates effectively with kitchen staff and other team members to coordinate tasks and ensure efficient workflow. Be willing to lend a hand where needed to support the overall functioning of the kitchen.
• Upholds high standards of personal hygiene, including proper handwashing and grooming practices. Ensures that uniforms are clean and worn correctly while on duty.
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures related to food preparation and service. Follows facility and departmental safety policies and procedures to include occurrence reporting.
• Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate.
• Removes garbage and other hazardous materials in the work area.
• Agrees not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly reports suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Executive Director or designee.
• Follows established Infection Control Precaution policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, an 8th grade education.
• Must be at least 17 years of age or older due to requirement of handling knives.
• Must possess ServSafe Certification, or ability to become certified in specified time frame.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Moves intermittently during work hours in all food service designated areas throughout the community.
• Works on-site as physical presence at Byron Health Center is a requirement of this position.
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Works beyond normal working hours including weekends and holidays when necessary.
• May be subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, and other air contaminants.
• Works in well-lighted/ventilated areas. Atmosphere is warm for cooking, and cold in freezers/coolers.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this community, which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the community.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 150 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.