Relief Cook

Description

FLSA Status: Non Exempt 

Pay range:  Low $20.01 per hour    High $21.79 per hour  

Schedule: Full time, Sunday-Thursday 6am-2pm  Occasional weekends, holidays & evenings may be needed, as planned and scheduled in advance.  

Job Summary:

The Relief Cook - Utility Worker is responsible for assisting the Head and Sous Chef in the smooth operation of the kitchen, along with the coordination of the dining room. The Relief Cook - Utility Worker 's responsibilities include running the dining room, receiving all food/paper orders, and acting in a lead capacity in the absence of the Head Chef and Sous Chef and maintaining a clean and safe kitchen and dining room by performing sanitation duties on a regular and consistent basis.  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversees the daily workflow of Kitchen Volunteers. 
• Oversees the daily workflow of kitchen staff in absence of Sous Chef & Head Chef. 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists Head Chef and Sous Chef in training and overseeing the day-to day work of volunteers/staff in food preparation and service activities.  
• Prepares and distributes meals.   
• Serves nutritious, well-balanced meals.   
• Uses donated food items first whenever possible.  
• Responsible for setting up catering carts. 
• Ensures timely meal delivery and maintenance of quality standards, including proper equipment operation and maintenance.  
• Assures the kitchen is safe and all equipment is clean and sanitized. 
• Minimizes waste while also ensuring food production quality standards. 
• Watches for meal count trends to plan accordingly and ensures proper portion sizes. Works in conjunction with Head Chef to do same.   
• Practices and ensures high work standards in food safety and sanitation. Follows HACCP procedures in the flow of food and ensures proper SERV Safe™ habits within food services team, including volunteers.   
• Receives and stores food acquired from vendors and donors. Inspects and verifies piece count and checks for quality/obvious damage. Communicates necessary adjustments to Head Chef to maintain accurate invoices. 
• 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. 
• Completes thorough written reports of any incidents and/or accidents that may occur in the kitchen and notifies Head Chef and any other appropriate/designated staff.  
• Position requires one scheduled weekend day per week and rotating holiday coverage. 
• Makes Greater Boston Food Bank orders and pick-ups along with other food bank orders and pick-ups as needed. 
• Adheres to agency code of conduct. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

  Required Skills/Abilities:  

• Exceptional collaboration, communication, team-building and diplomacy skills. 
• Ability to manage complex situations with patience, pacing, and consistency.   
• Demonstrate integrity by working with passion, commitment, and honesty, acting in the best interests of the Agency and staff.  
• Approach work in a collaborating and caring manner interacting with insight, sincerity, and compassion. 
• Keep current and proficient with necessary skills and knowledge. 
• Knowledge of and experience collaborating with external service vendors. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to clearly present information to individuals and groups. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to exercise sound judgment. 
• 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. 
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. 
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them appropriately. 
• 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. 

 Education and Experience: