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St. Francis House Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant in Boston, Massachusetts

Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant

Boston, MA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Boston+MA+USA+02116) • Food Services

Description

FLSA Status:Non Exempt

Salary Range: $40,310 – $44,341 per year (paid as $19.38 per hour - $21.32 per hour)

Schedule:Monday to Sunday, any 8-hour shift between 5:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Occasional evenings and holiday hours may be required.

Job Summary:

The Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for purposes for maintaining a clean and safe kitchen and dining room. This includes performing sanitation duties on a regular basis. The Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant may be called upon to manage the dining room, assist in the preparation and serving of meals and receiving department orders.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Informal Support and Oversight

  • Community Service Workers

  • Dining Room Volunteers

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Performs assigned sanitation duties including pot washing, cleaning equipment, sweeping and mopping floors after each meal period, cleaning kitchen equipment, storage areas, washing walls, shelving and countertops.

  • Operates dishwashing machine during any meal period as needed.

  • Maintaining and cleaning of walk-in freezer and dry storage areas.

  • Reports cleaning supply needs to supervisor,

  • Maintains compliance with health and safety codes, performs tasks according to the policies and procedures of Saint Francis House.

  • Retrieves and prepares meal ingredients for the Cook, which includes washing, peeling, cutting and slicing ingredients.

  • Follows HAACP principles in meal service including dining room and kitchen operations as required to serve our guests in a food safe and healthy environment.

  • Directs/assists volunteers with dining room sanitation (busing tables, wiping tables, etc.) as well as help as needed for pantry services.

  • Responsible for the preparation and service of beverages.

  • Performs receiving functions for the food service department.

  • Must be available to work on weekends and holidays as assigned.

  • Adheres to agency code of conduct.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Keep current and proficient with necessary skills and knowledge.

  • Best practices around maintaining a safe and clean kitchen and dining

  • room area.

  • Ability to safely use kitchen equipment and appliances.

  • Knowledge of food safety standards and procedures.

  • Be detail oriented, able to multi-task, and willing to work in a team oriented environment.

  • Proficiency in English.

  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

  • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

  • Ability to function well in a fast-pace and stressful environment.

  • Basic understanding of and commitment to taking a person-centered, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed approach.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Required Education & Experiences

  • High School degree or equivalent, required.

  • Further education in culinary arts a plus.

  • Six months of kitchen and dining room related experience.

  • Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

  • Completion of a culinary training program is desirable but not required.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain ServSafe Certification if requested or required.

  • Experience working within homeless services a plus.

  • Lived experience with homelessness and/or recovery a plus.

  • Human Service shelter or program experiences a plus. Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus.

SFH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where all staff can reach their fullest potential. We welcome – everyone who have lived experience of homelessness and/or recovery, and those who have faced historic barriers to competitive employment, in particular Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and those who are multi-lingual or multi-cultural and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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