Position Summary The Kitchen Assistant role helps with the daily kitchen operations and needs of our facilities. The Kitchen Assistant's responsibilities include assisting with inventory control, removing garbage, washing garbage cans, and clearing refrigerators, freezers, and storage rooms. To be successful as a kitchen assistant, the incumbent will exercise exceptional time management and ensure that all duties are completed in a timely manner. Ultimately, an outstanding Kitchen Assistant should be able to comply with all food health and safety regulations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: • Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene. • Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes. • Assisting the Cook with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat. • Sweeping and mopping the kitchen floors as well as wiping down kitchen walls. • Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies. • Organizing and correctly storing food supplies. • Promptly transferring meal ingredients from storage areas to the kitchen as per the Cook's instructions. • Stirring and heating soups and sauces as well as preparing hot beverages. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) • High school diploma or GED. • Proven experience assisting in kitchens. • A food handler's license. • Sound knowledge of food health and safety regulations. • The ability to stand for extended periods. • The ability to work in a fast-paced environment. • The ability to work in a team. • Excellent organizational and time management skills. • Effective communication skills. Note This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.