Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant

Position Department: Child Development Center (CDC)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Full/Part-Time: Part-Time

Compensation: $18.45

Reports to: Chef & Food Program Coordinator

Position Summary

The Kitchen Assistant works to support the mission of the Associated Students Child Development Center (CDC) by maintaining strict adherence to Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) guidelines while supporting overall kitchen operation needs at the center.

Essential Functions

• Reports to Chef for all daily kitchen operations
• Supporting the Chef by setting up carts with correct portions for food, drink and condiments
• Setting up trays for afternoon snack
• Distributing lunch, snack and breakfast to classrooms
• Discarding left-over food in garbage bins, taking care to look for silverware, plates & cups
• Setting up next day's breakfast & lunch carts with appropriate hardware & utensils
• Reporting to Chef when problems arise:
• Low on supplies
• Substitution decisions
• Clean, breakdown, recycle cardboard boxes & other recyclable food containers
• Restock refrigerators, cupboards supplies & storage containers
• Supporting the Chef with preparing and cutting vegetables, fruits and meats
• Maintaining temperatures for all refrigerators and freezers
• Helps to maintain a clean kitchen and environment: counters, refrigerators, oven, microwave, drawers, cabinets, dish sterilizer
• Washing & sanitizing dishes, bins, carts, food storage containers, cooking pans after breakfast and lunch
• Participate in required health and safety training as needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Previous experience working in a kitchen environment required
• Ability to work as a team player
• Ability to work independently with little or minimum supervision.
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide customer service within a diverse culture.
• The ability to follow directions, work well with other employees and the general public, learn and adapt to new kitchen procedures in a timely manner as well as ability to work well under pressure.
• Reliable and consistent work attendance and professionalism is required.

Work Environment, Hours and Physical Demands

• This job operates in a kitchen environment and routinely uses standard kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to operate kitchen equipment
• Must be able to occasionally lift or carry kitchen products or supplies, up to 40 pounds.
• Must be available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 3:00PM

Other Duties

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties, or responsibilities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Required or Preferred Education and Experience

• Must be a current matriculated SJSU student
• Must be age 18 years or older

Notes to Applicants

All Associated Students employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than September 30, 2021, unless they are exempt from this requirement because an exemption has been granted based on a medical contraindication or sincerely held religious beliefs. Fully vaccinated means that an individual has received all recommended doses of a COVID-19 vaccine that has received Emergency Use Authorization or full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and that it has been at least two weeks since the final recommended dose.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

This position may be exposed to sensitive or personal information and is required to comply with the requirements set forth by the Integrated CSU Administrative Manual 8000 series and Associated Students Information Security Standards as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily after a conditional offer of employment. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect a conditional offer of employment.

Equal Employment Statement

Associated Students provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. A.S. provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Applications

Applicants must submit a complete application through the Associated Students applicant tracking system, ADP. Only complete applications will be considered.

Deadline

The position will remain open until filled.