Job Description
Job Description
SUMMARY:
The Food Service Assistant provides support in areas such as production, safety, sanitation, customer service, catered events and other aspects as needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare and serve daily meals in accordance with the menu. This also includes preparing and the set up/break down of on-site events.
- Provide exceptional & timely customer service to all individuals that enter the food service area.
- Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships among staff, residents and community volunteers.
- Quality food production within the HACCP program to maintain food safety. Establish a safe & sanitary work environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 6 months of cooking experience preferred.
- 1+ year experience working with large groups of people.
- Experience with non-profit organizations recommended.
- G.E.D or High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- U.S labor and health laws, mass quantity cooking
- Cooking, Baking.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, with a sense of urgency
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations.
- Ability to be professional, flexible, respectful, and calm.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Ability to lead by example.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish and/or English and Creole preferred.