Culinary Specialist

Job Outcome :

To maintain a team atmosphere in order that the food service of City Union Mission truly ministers to shelter guests volunteers and staff and where we provide nutritious attractive meals to shelter guests staff and volunteers in adequate quantities.

Need to be available both morning and afternoon shifts (6am-2pm and 10:30am-6:30pm).

Duties/Responsibilities :

• Maintain Health Department standards for cleanliness in kitchens at all times.
• Follow posted weekly Kitchen Menus as listed. Get permission from Food Service Administrator before making any changes to the menu.
• Help prepare sack lunches on a daily basis.
• Exercise food safety by using food service gloves and by discarding all suspected contaminated spoiled or very old foods that may cause any doubt that it should be served
• Work cooperatively with other kitchen staff kitchen helpers warehouse staff and shelter staff.
• Host volunteers.
• Supervise cleanup by shelter guests and/or volunteers.
• When problems arise from shelter guests consult with Food Service Administrator verbally and with written documentation.
• May be asked to work a holiday if deemed necessary by Food Service Administrator.
• Track meal counts and record food donations.
• Ability to Open and/or Close kitchens as scheduling demands dictate so service interruptions are avoided.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

IC