Kitchen Associate in Saint Paul, Minnesota at Women's Advocates

Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, Women’s Advocates is known to many as the first shelter in the nation for people of all backgrounds fleeing domestic violence. Today, Women’s Advocates offers a robust continuum of safety services, including violence prevention education, phone-based crisis intervention, emergency help for victim-survivors escaping violence, and sustained safety, advocacy, and housing stability support as they begin their journey to a safer, more independent life. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.wadvocates.org

I. POSITION SUMMARY

This position performs daily food preparation activities, including preparation, supplies and equipment care, packaging, storage and reporting. Assists with planning daily menus for meals, preps and packs meals for residents, prepares food for meetings, and responds to special dietary requirements when appropriate. Tracks meals according to grant guidelines, and ensures the kitchen is clean at the end of each shift.

This position is full time, Monday through Friday from 9am - 5pm on site. The pay range is $24.50 - $26.50/hour. This position is eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 403b plan participation and matching, as well as other optional benefits.

II. Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Implements healthy and nutritious menus.
2. Assures presentation of all menu items adheres to established food handling standards.
3. Sets up food service counter and steam table with hot and cold food, including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, and beverages. Serves food cafeteria style.
4. Prepares food in advance with instructions for advocates on preparation for when we have days where staff are not scheduled to work.
5. Ensures safe food handling practices are used at all times (e.g. proper temperatures, organizing, dating and labeling stored food items).
6. Responsible for cleaning the kitchen and dining room areas.
7. Receives and stocks food and assists with deliveries.
8. Assists volunteers as needed in the kitchen (cooking or cleaning).
9. Complete other duties as assigned.

III. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Minimum of one year experience in a kitchen setting.

· High School Education or equivalent.

· ServSafe Food Certification preferred.

· Ability to move quickly between tasks according to their priority.

· Ability to handle client information with complete confidentiality.

· Be able to reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds.

· Ability to prioritize, handle a variety of tasks and be self-directed, while being responsive to changes as they come up.

· Demonstrated experience with or commitment to intercultural development and anti-racism work in the workplace.

· Commitment to actively contributing to the organization being a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community.

· Must be able to safely navigate multiple stairways throughout the workday to access work areas and perform essential job duties.

· Computer literacy (Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, etc.).

· Must have a driver’s license and current auto insurance.

· Criminal background check required for this position.

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