The Food Prep and Kitchen Assistant provides kitchen support in daily food preparation, cooking, cleaning, sanitation, and meal service for the congregate meal program at the Cambridge Senior Center, while abiding by food safety and EOEA guidelines and regulations to ensure the safety of the participants served.
Monday-Thursday, 8:30-2:00, 22 hours per week, $21.00 per hour. Job includes full benefits.
Job responsibilities:
Preparing and serving lunch at the Cambridge Senior Center. 806 Mass Ave Cambridge MA
1. Assists in coordination of the food service components at the meal program including food procurement and preparation. This will include dicing, slicing and cooking; receiving meal deliveries; executing meal service; monitoring food quality and temperatures; cleaning and sanitizing equipment before and after meal service; and other related tasks. Follows all prescribed food safety regulations.
2. Ensures safe and proper storage and holding temperatures of all foods according to state and federal guidelines. Label and date all foods stored in refrigerators and freezers; monitor and record daily refrigerator/freezer temperatures; log and maintain daily final internal cooking and holding temperatures of foods to be served in order to verify they are being held at proper internal temperatures.
3. Creates and maintains a welcoming, social, and supportive atmosphere for all meal participants.
4. Follows all daily, weekly, and monthly assignments such as cleaning, sanitizing and operating a dishwasher and proper cleaning and sanitizing of food service equipment, including weekly deliming and rust removal of the dishwasher.
5. Oversee meal reservation system.
6. Maintain and securely store pertinent paperwork and supplies such as daily meal site attendance records, meal site registration forms, donation box and scanner, in order to ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations. Provide all necessary documents, donation box and scanner to the Nutrition Office on a regular monthly basis and pick up needed supplies and menus.
7. Completes all mandatory in-services and trainings (such as Food Safety, Allergen Awareness and Choke Saver) and attends all meetings.
8. Follows all employee policies and procedures as stipulated by Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, including specific policies of the Cambridge Senior Center, relating to the meal site.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements include:
High School Diploma preferred.
A minimum of one-year entry level experience in the food service industry required.
Some experience in cooking preferred or a strong desire to develop cooking skills is required.
Able and interested in relating to a diverse population. Experience working directly with elders preferred.
Able to comprehend and implement food safety regulations.
Must meet both CORI/SORI and public health screening requirement
Ability to lift 15-20 pounds