Kitchen Facilities Assistant in Shelton, Washington at Squaxin Island Tribe

Job Title: Kitchen Facilities Assistant

Department: Education

Reports To: Recreation and Facilities Manager, Kenna Krise

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

FTE: 0.75 (Approximately 30 Hours/week)

TS Range: 5A ($21.79)

Opening Date: 9/4/2026

Closing Date: 9/18/2026

SUMMARY: The Kitchen Facilities Assistant supports the safe and organized operation of the Community Kitchen and adjacent facility spaces. This position ensures the kitchen is properly prepared, maintained, and secured for evening and weekend reservations. Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, organization, food safety, and equipment care is required. Additionally, this position supports meal service for After School and Summer Recreation programs. This position will work with youth on a regular basis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Kitchen Operations & Event Support (30%)

• Ensure the Community Kitchen is available, functional, and properly closed for reservations.
• Prepare kitchen spaces for evening and weekend facility rentals, events, and programs.
• Assess kitchen readiness prior to events, ensuring supplies, equipment, and work areas meet operational standards.
• Complete kitchen closing procedures following events, including cleaning, securing equipment, and locking facilities as required.
• Provide on-call operational support during designated events when needed.
• Monitor kitchen conditions and communicate maintenance or safety concerns promptly.
• Support event staff, volunteers, and facility users in proper kitchen use and procedures.

Kitchen Cleaning & Sanitation (25%)

• Maintain a clean, safe, and health-compliant kitchen environment.
• Perform routine and deep cleaning of kitchen equipment, work surfaces, storage areas, and appliances.
• Follow food safety and sanitation standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of refrigerators, freezers, pantry areas, and food preparation spaces.

Inventory, Organization & Equipment Management (20%)

• Maintain organized storage systems and ensure kitchen resources are accessible and well maintained.
• Organize and maintain pantry, dry storage, refrigeration, and supply areas. Monitor inventory levels and communicate restocking needs.
• Support periodic inventory counts and equipment audits.

Youth Meal Support (25%)

• Support meal service operations during Youth programming. Mentor youth and support their growth in Tu Ha’ Buts Youth Center activities.
• Assist with meal preparation, setup, serving, and cleanup activities.
• Maintain required documentation and food handling procedures.
• Support food distribution in compliance with program and grant requirements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: There are no supervisory responsibilities with this position.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, this employee should demonstrate the following competencies: Maintain confidentiality; remains open and respectful youth and staff; shows respect and sensitivity to cultural values and differences; upholds program standards and organizational values of the Tu Ha’ Buts Youth Center Department; uses time efficiently; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments; applies feedback to performance; completes work in a timely manner; observes safety and food handling procedures; adapts to changes in the work environment; works as a team player with other program staff; deals effectively with unexpected change, delays, and/or events; maintains a consistent work schedule and provides advance notice of absences whenever possible; able to work a flexible schedule including evening hours.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform the job successfully, an individual needs to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma and GED with two years of pertinent work experience OR four years of relevant experience. Must have experience working in a food services facility and some inventory record keeping experience. The ideal candidate will have experience working in food service, commercial kitchens, custodial services, or related environments. Experience cooking for and serving large groups of people is preferred but not required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must have and maintain a valid Food Handler’s Permit and First Aid Certificate or obtain one within 30 days of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Special vision requirements for this position are close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); color vision (ability to distinguish colors); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to warm, wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather and weather), and work near moving mechanical parts or be at risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: The successful candidate will be required to have a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening in accordance with the Tribe’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

THERE WILL BE NO TOLERANCE FOR THE USE OF ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS WHILE EMPLOYED IN THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM. USE OF TOBACCO IN FRONT OF THE YOUTH OR DURING WORK TIME IS NOT ALLOWED. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE POLICIES IS CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION.

INDIAN PREFERENCE: Indian Preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.

TO APPLY: Submit application packets including a resume and cover letter on Paylocity through the Squaxin Island Tribe Career Opportunities website. Contact Human Resources for more information: 360-432-3865.