Food Service Assistant
Position Classification: Non-exempt, full-time, benefits eligible
Accountable to: Program Director
Position Description:
Under general guidance of the food services coordinator, the food service assistant is responsible for the preparation and service of healthy meals for clients in a residential substance use treatment facility.
Food Service Assistant Benefits:
Pathway Society offers fully paid medical, dental, vision, LTD and life insurances for the employee and a contribution to spouse/dependent premiums. Contribution to the employee's 401k, paid holidays, and a generous PTO package are also included in the compensation package.
Food Service Assistant Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepare and serve healthy and nutritious meals in accordance within federal, state, and county requirements
- Follow all health codes pertaining to sanitation and safety, including but not limited to how to properly prepare food to avoid food-borne illnesses, cleanliness of work area and cooking utensils, and personal grooming
- Assist with the inventory, stocking, and organization of the pantry, freezer and other food storage areas
- Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved
- Prepare meals in bulk while maintaining portion control without generating waste
- Maintain required records, logs, and documentation
- Work together with the food services coordinator to contribute to the creation of the weekly menu
- Work fluidly as a team; supporting the food services coordinator with all planning, preparation and service
Food Service Assistant Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and cook meals; one year of food service experience preferred
- Must possess current food handler certification
- Understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures
- Must maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and coworkers, and possess excellent ethical standards
- Must exhibit professionalism, punctuality, flexibility, and reliability at-all-times
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive client information, per HIPAA and 42 CFR part 2
- Must pass comprehensive background and reference check; driver license and clean driving record preferred
Physical Requirements
- Climbing; ascending or descending stairs, ramps, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
- Kneeling; bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
- Crouching; bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
- Reaching; extending hand (s) and arms above head in any direction.
- Hearing; perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
- Lifting; able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 30 pounds.
- Visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures and viewing a computer terminal.
Other Duties
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, activities and scheduled shift may change at any time, with or without notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Pathway Society to provide equal employment opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, disability, medical condition, gender, age, sexual orientation or marital status.