Kitchen Assistant

Job Title

Position Summary: To assist in the daily operation of the Recreation & Senior Center full-service kitchen. This position reports directly to the Kitchen Manager and requires the ability to work in a multi-task environment with little to minimal direct supervision. Must have the ability to work flexible shifts and hours in order to accommodate department and City special events as needed.

Examples Of Duties

Examples of Duties:

1. Assists in preparation of dessert for daily lunch program
2. Assists Kitchen manager with ordering and supply including inventory control
3. Check-in orders and ensures proper storage
4. Keeps pantry organized daily or as needed
5. Prepares ala-carte orders for lunch program
6. Maintains paperwork for daily and monthly lunches
7. Prepares cost sheets
8. Assist with clearing, cleaning of tables after lunch
9. Assist with dishes as needed
10. Assist with the daily senior lunch delivery service
11. Customer Service- treat all customers and staff respectfully and courteously- accommodate all customers to the best of our ability.

Typical Qualifications

Typical Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous kitchen experience preferred
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds
• Must be able to multi-task
• Flexible with scheduling
• Enjoys working with Seniors

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

All City of Strongsville Employees are part of a Defined Pension Benefit Plan, either Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) or Ohio Police & Fire Pension (OP & F) regardless of full or part time status.

Full-Time Employees Receive:

• Excellent Health Insurance Benefits including medical, pharmacy, dental and vision eligible on start date
• Generous Paid Time Off depending on length of service including paid holidays and the employee's birthday
• Earn paid sick time every pay period at the rate of 4.6 hours
• Longevity Bonus beginning after 5 years of service with the City
• Wellness Program Participation where an employee that utilizes the City's state of the art Recreation Center 12 hours per month receives the monthly membership rate back