Culinary Assistant - Full Time

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Mahanoy City, PA 17948Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $15.00Job Category: Health CarePosition Summary

Culinary Assistant I will be responsible for preparing and serving food items with attention to special needs and within food safety standards. Culinary Assistant will maintain that the kitchen, dining area and storage area are clean and organized.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers and accounting team members throughout STR Cedar Creek and affiliated facilities.

Outside the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with third party vendors, as necessary.

Position Responsibilities

Assist in preparing healthy, flavorful menu options
Maintain a clean and organized kitchen
Monitor and record daily temperature logs for refrigerators and freezers
Ensure high quality food and beverages are provided in timely manner
Serve meals and snacks to clients with attention to special needs
Provide food for clients when scheduled and as requested
Maintain all kitchen equipment and in an orderly and sanitary manner
Support the proper rotation of food items to prevent unnecessary spoilage
Maintain a pleasant and professional demeanor when interacting with clients
Working knowledge and practice of state and local food safety standards
Any other duties as assigned or deemed necessary by the Executive Chef

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QualificationsMinimum Requirements

Education and Experience

This position requires a high School diploma/GED equivalent preferred. 1 or more years of prior food service in the human services field required. ServeSafe certification preferred.

Additional Education and Experience

Strong organization skills, detail-orientated
Ability to work independently and multi-task
Good time management and ability to work within deadlines
Working knowledge of google email, sheets, and docs
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Operate basic hand tools, powered and non-powered

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers/general public, clients and/or vendors
Tolerant to various noise levels: noise level in the work environment varies – may be very quiet to moderate
Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch

Skill Competencies

Excellent communication and people skills

Organization Skills

Leadership
Teamwork

Knowledge in Microsoft Packages