Food Service Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY: 

The Food Service Assistant provides support in areas such as production, safety, sanitation, customer service, catered events and other aspects as needed. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and serve daily meals in accordance with the menu. This also includes preparing and the set up/break down of on-site events.    
• Provide exceptional & timely customer service to all individuals that enter the food service area.  
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships among staff, residents and community volunteers.
• Quality food production within the HACCP program to maintain food safety. Establish a safe & sanitary work environment.                                                                                                                        

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 6 months of cooking experience preferred. 
• 1+ year experience working with large groups of people. 
• Experience with non-profit organizations recommended.   
• G.E.D or High School Diploma or equivalent experience. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• U.S labor and health laws, mass quantity cooking 
• Cooking, Baking.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, with a sense of urgency
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations.
• Ability to be professional, flexible, respectful, and calm. 
• Ability to work well with others. 
• Ability to lead by example.  
• Bilingual in English and Spanish and/or English and Creole preferred.