Kitchen Attendant

Kitchen Attendant

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

This position performs duties for all aspects of the foodservice department to include food storage, meal preparation, equipment operation, serving, stocking and cleaning of the equipment, and food preparation areas.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists in food preparation by pulling all ingredients to be used based off of daily menus using all policies in relation to safe food handling, preparation and equipment safety.
• Checks all cooling equipment for proper operation, straightens, cleans, labels and verifies all food is properly stored and dated.
• Moves vendor orders to storage ensuring proper stock rotation.
• Performs cleaning duties to include, sweeping, mopping, wiping, dusting, disinfecting, degreasing and other duties as assigned by the Kitchen Supervisor.
• Assists in breakdown of serving areas and putting away dishes after each serving time and prepares areas for next meal service.
• Assist with special events that require food service support which may require overtime.

Job Requirements

Experience in a full service food preparation operation preferably in an education environment. Full understanding of a commercial preparation kitchen to include all equipment, food storage, safe food handling and food preparation.

Skills, Abilities and Attitudes Required for Success in Job:

• Respect for the mission of the Church.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information related to a business or personal nature that is shared or acquired during the course of your work.
• An appreciation of the significance of the Kenrick Glennon Seminary.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others is essential.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and prioritize daily tasks.
• Demonstrated use of basic math skills.
• Must be able to communicate through written, telephonic and personal interactions with a positive and understanding attitude.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in conditions that may be hot, noisy and require long periods of standing or walking during shift.

Relationships Requirements:

• Must be willing to change tasks as needs arise throughout the day to meet needs.
• Positive in all interactions with staff, students and visitors to the facilities is essential.
• Must be responsive to the Kitchen Supervisor and other staff at all times.
• Must keep the Kitchen Supervisor apprised of any situations that could result in disruption to food service operations at the Kenrick Glennon Seminary.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status. Pre-Employment Screening All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.