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Kitsap Community Resources On Call Kitchen Aide in Bremerton, Washington
The On Call Kitchen Substitute position is perfect for someone who is passionate about community; ensuring seniors and young children receive their meals daily at home and in classrooms. This position provides a flexible schedule, is great for early morning workers, and is an introduction to commercial food services.
Reports to: Food Service Manager
Job Type: On Call, Non-Exempt
Availability: Flexibility needed between 4:30am- 3:30pm Monday- Friday
POSITION SUMMARY
KCR's kitchen staff prepares meals for Head Start, Meals on Wheels, Naval Daycares, and Senior Citizen Centers. The On-Call Kitchen Substitute is responsible for all aspects of meal service including but not limited to assisting the cooks with food preparation, food quality and quantity, plating, packaging, storage, sanitation, dishwashing, and service to a variety of customers which includes driving the food service van to deliver meals to several sites. After a 2-week training period, the On Call Kitchen Substitute will be called on short notice to cover shifts starting as early as 4:30am and ending as late as 3:30pm Monday- Friday.
WHY KITSAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES?
Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) is a great place for individuals with initiative and leadership goals. KCR is a dynamic organization with rapidly evolving programs working to solve big challenges: All while working within the frame of grants and available funding. KCR is seeking individuals who thrive in change and see the opportunity to develop new systems, new partnerships, and grow their own role while growing the organization and community. Considerations for alternative job designs are encouraged, and individuals with other skills beyond this posted role are encouraged to apply. This includes grant writing, organizational leadership, transitional operations, trauma-informed care, local insights, lived experiences, and other skills pertaining to the management and stewardship of community resources.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSBILITIES
Verify accuracy of kitchen's pack out work daily
Pack out cold and hot food to meal sites daily
Deliver cold and hot food to meal sites daily
Pick up dishes and leftovers at meal sites and return to kitchen
Prepare frozen meals snacks and breakfast breakouts as needed
Assist cooks in the kitchen as needed
Assist with food breakouts when needed
Assemble and deliver food items to all Head Start sites when directed
Assist with food and supply inventories when needed
Report to and accept assignments from Food Service manager
Daily set up dish room and operate dishwasher scraping, cleaning, and sanitizing all dishes silverware, pots and pans
Clean all incoming dirty dishes count box
Arrange for the next day delivery
Accepts other job related duties as assigned
REQUIRED EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED
Six months of food service experience required
LICENSE(S)/CERTIFICATIONS
Food Handlers Permit
Washington State Driver's license
Current auto liability insurance
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Must have good organizational and interpersonal skills and be willing to work as part of a team
Must have excellent personal cleanliness and hygiene
Ability to pass Washington State Background Check
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL FUNCTIONS
Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, twisting, and bending
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Simple grasping, hand manipulation required as well as reaching above and below shoulder level
Requires accuracy, good communication, judgment, and the ability to remain calm and provide appropriate advice and information
Must be able to exhibit regular attendance
CORE VALUES
Kitsap Community Resources core values are a vital part of each position and employees are expected to uphold them to the fullest.
Integrity – taking care to honor our commitments in an ethical manner
Compassion – genuinely empathizing with those we serve
Excellence – demonstrating a high level of performance in all we do
Diversity – showing honor and respect to all individuals we serve
Collaboration – so we seek out partnership opportunities
Teamwork – supporting our employees and partners as we fulfill our mission
Kitsap Community Resources recognizes that ideas come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences. KCR is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, by honoring experiences, perspectives and unique identities of the community in which we serve. KCR provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, nation of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.
All duties and requirements listed in this job description are essential job functions and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position; employees will be requested to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
KITSAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES (KCR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. KCR is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at KCR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, pregnancy, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. KCR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.