Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant

FLSA Status: Non Exempt 

Hourly Range: Low  $19.77 per hour      High $21.74 per hour   

Schedule: In person, Tuesday to Saturday 6am to 2pm. 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.

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.