Kitchen Crew Member- Part-Time, On-Call

• SUMMARY: The Kitchen Crew Float assists the Chef and Prep Cook with cooking duties and coordinates services to ensure high quality standards of food production and service in a person-centered environment. The Kitchen Crew Float is responsible for the following duties performing sanitation duties including washing dishes, pots, pans, etc.; bussing tables; emptying the trash, sweeping and mopping floors; cleaning appliances and utensils; serving meals, etc. In addition to sanitation duties, Kitchen Crew Float may also be responsible for, but not limited to, helping in food preparation and serving line set up and tear down.

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES and MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Assist in cleaning schedules and maintain equipment to ensure food safety and proper sanitation and safety practices. Maintain the physical appearance of the kitchen in a clean, safe, and organized fashion.
• Participates in the routine preparation, cooking, and serving of food on a daily basis or for various catering events.
• Ensure safe receiving, storage, preparation, and service of food and create recipes and menu items in accordance with dietary needs, individual preferences, substitution lists, therapeutic diets, and industry trends.
• Assist other employees or individuals in service with meal preparation tasks to meet to maintain the operation of the food service unit, as assigned by the Chef or their designee.
• Train and/or assist individuals in service with various tasks related to daily food operations and catering assignments.
• Pass the Medication Administration test with no more than two attempts and administer medication to clients according to physician orders and using appropriate administration techniques as outlined in the Medication Administration course, if needed.
• Work with participants designated by Inspiration Field to make sure they understand and learn the required material.
• Must be able to perform Lifting and Transferring techniques as trained and pass performance testing. The employee may occasionally lift and/or push and pull up to 50 lbs. Lifting may require floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead movement.
• Driving of agency vehicles as necessary for transportation of clients and agency business as assigned.
• Must, with or without reasonable accommodation,

• Able to regularly sit, walk, stand, climb up and down stairs, physically restrain individuals pursuant to training (when necessary) and sit at a computer for long periods of time and repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times (typing, data entry).
• Communicate through speech with individuals in service and public in both quiet and noisy environments.
• Operate a personal computer and related software.
• Tolerate various levels of stress and meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• Demonstrate specific vision abilities which include close, distance, and depth perception and able to read handwritten or typed material, and able to adjust focus.

• Work and concentrate in both noisy and quiet environments.
• Squat, stoop, kneel, and reach above the head. Forward motion will occasionally be required.
• Work inside the building a majority of the time.
• Essential Duties include the Physical Demands listed below.

• Responsible for washing dishes, pots, pans, etc. Responsible for sweeping and mopping floors, emptying trash, etc.
• Safely work with various kitchen utensils and equipment to prepare food.
• Work cooperatively with individuals, facility staff, consultants, vendors, community members, etc.
• Notify Chef in advance of likely shortages or upcoming needs.
• Use food preparation tools in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.
• Open and close the kitchen correctly and follow the opening and closing checklists for kitchen stations and operations.
• Maintain a prepared and sanitary work area at all times
• Ensure all storage areas are tidy and that all food ingredients, products, supplies, cooking utensils, etc. are appropriately stored.
• Constantly use safe and hygienic food handling practices.
• Assist with all duties as assigned by Head Cook or designee.
• Maintain certifications for First Aid, CPR, crisis prevention and other courses as required.
• Respond to medical and other emergencies appropriately. Communicate client health concerns to the agency's nurse or other designated personnel.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of information learned regarding clients, program issues and staff information.
• Must possess strong organizational and time management skills.
• Safeguard agency funds and property.
• Participate in staff training activities and staff meetings, as outlined in the agency's staff development curriculum.
• Work flexible schedules or within various environments as agency and supervisor deems necessary. Staff attendance and promptness to assigned shifts is essential. The responsibilities of this position may require staff to be able to work irregular, extended, and/or be available for on-call work hours, nights, weekend, holidays, etc. Staff will be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, overnight shifts.
• Due to the nature of this position, staff attendance and promptness to assigned shifts is essential.
• Advise supervisor of concerns and problems that arise within the agency.
• Follow agency policies and procedures in carrying out duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory staff, CEO, and/or designee.
• Other reasonable duties may be assigned.

• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• OTHER SKILLS:

• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: N/A

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