Kitchen Assistant - Clearview Older Adult Center Queens

Elder Care•Bayside, NY

1d•$17 - $18

About The Position

Position Summary : Assists in food preparation, service, packaging, cleanup and other kitchen activities. Principal Responsibilities : Work closely with Cook, following Cook’s daily instruction, adhering to priorities, and notifying Cook of problems. Clean dining room and kitchen including cupboards, shelves, racks, work surfaces, cooking equipment, large and small appliances, dishes and utensils. Keep refrigerators and freezers clean. Assist cook in food preparation and service of lunch meal Move, unpack and store supplies. Assist in taking food inventory, maintaining orders of food and household supplies, and organizing storage area. Cook and serve meals, in absence of cook. Clean dishes manually, load and operate dish washing machine, air dry dishes, and store them in a clean, sanitary and orderly manner. Ensure wash temperature is at least 140 degrees and rinse temperature is 180 degrees. Clean and maintain dish washing machine, dish racks, dish storage area, walls and floors. Dispose garbage in accordance with Department of Sanitation regulations. May deliver homebound meals, in some instances, to homebound clients. Perform other duties as required or assigned. Adhere to organization’s standards by completing annual mandatory trainings in a timely manner on topics including – but not limited to – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, IT Security Awareness, Compliance, OSHA, HIPAA and any other training the organization may deem necessary in regard to regulatory compliance or good business practices. Supports organization’s mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with co-workers. Adheres to the organization’s policy in regard to absenteeism and appearance

Requirements

High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must hold a valid Food Protection Certificate or be willing to take course under DFTA auspices.
Problem solving abilities while multi-tasking; ability to exercise sound judgment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent customer service and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Assists in food preparation, service, packaging, cleanup and other kitchen activities.
Work closely with Cook, following Cook’s daily instruction, adhering to priorities, and notifying Cook of problems.
Clean dining room and kitchen including cupboards, shelves, racks, work surfaces, cooking equipment, large and small appliances, dishes and utensils.
Keep refrigerators and freezers clean.
Assist cook in food preparation and service of lunch meal
Move, unpack and store supplies.
Assist in taking food inventory, maintaining orders of food and household supplies, and organizing storage area.
Cook and serve meals, in absence of cook.
Clean dishes manually, load and operate dish washing machine, air dry dishes, and store them in a clean, sanitary and orderly manner.
Ensure wash temperature is at least 140 degrees and rinse temperature is 180 degrees.
Clean and maintain dish washing machine, dish racks, dish storage area, walls and floors.
Dispose garbage in accordance with Department of Sanitation regulations.
May deliver homebound meals, in some instances, to homebound clients.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Adhere to organization’s standards by completing annual mandatory trainings in a timely manner on topics including – but not limited to – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, IT Security Awareness, Compliance, OSHA, HIPAA and any other training the organization may deem necessary in regard to regulatory compliance or good business practices.
Supports organization’s mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with co-workers.
Adheres to the organization’s policy in regard to absenteeism and appearance