Job DescriptionJob Details
Job Location
Yakima - Growing Hope - Yakima, WA
Position Type
Part Time
 
Salary Range
$17.20 - $18.20 Hourly
Travel Percentage
None
Description
Position Summary:
The Assistant Cook will support the Food Service Coordinator with preparing food items per USDA guidelines and ECEAP Performance Standards. The primary objective is to provide a clean and safe kitchen area for our staff; wash and clean tableware, pots, pans and cooking equipment, and keep the kitchen and equipment clean and organized.
Responsibilities:
Support the Food Service Coordinator
Maintains a Guest focus while performing duties
Assumes responsibility for the cleanliness of dishware
Load, run, and unload dish machine
Keep the dish machine clean and report any functional or mechanical problems to the kitchen manager immediately
Monitor dish machine water temperature and chemical levels to ensure sanitary wash cycle
Wash and store all tableware and kitchenware
Keep dish room clean and organized
Bag and haul kitchen trash to dumpster
Handle tableware carefully to prevent breakage and loss
Maintain adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies
Clean food preparation and production areas as required
Closes the kitchen properly
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager
Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and food storage area, using public health standards as a minimum
Ensure dishes are clean and sanitized and delivered to the classrooms in a timely manner along with the meals and snacks
Perform Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.
Physical Requirements:
This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring medium physical exertion, talking and hearing and adequate vision on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 95% of the time.
Non-physical Requirements:
Education
GED or High School Diploma
Experience
Two years of experience as an assistant cook and in kitchen management
Special Skills
Knowledge of nutrition and menu planning
Knowledge in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program
Licensure, Registration, Certification
Food handlers card
First Aid/CPR card
HIV-Aids card
Proof of negative TB test
Employment is conditional upon:
Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required
Wage: $17.20 - $18.20 hourly
Schedule: Tuesday - Friday, 11 am to 4 pm
It is the practice of Catholic Charities to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We gladly offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to support participation in the hiring process and employment.
Excited about this role, but don't meet 100% of the expected qualifications listed above? We'd still love for you to apply! Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where unique experiences are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute. Research has continuously shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all the listed qualifications. We want to help overcome this trend and seek to make space for unique and relevant skills and attributes. So, when applying to Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington, rest assured that your application is reviewed by a living, breathing human being, and evaluated based on key competencies needed for success in the position. Questions or concerns? Contact recruiting@catholiccharitiescw.org, we'd be happy to connect!
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