Kitchen Aide; Hickory

Overview

Location: Hickory Center - Escondido, CA

Hourly: $20.76 - $24.68

Weeks: 50 Weeks

OUR STORY

Since 1965, MAAC has been maximizing self‑sufficiency with families and individuals through high‑quality programs and advocacy in our communities. MAAC employs dedicated staff who provide life‑changing services to thousands of individuals annually through programs in five core focus areas:
Education, Economic Development, Health & Wellbeing, Housing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development. Through a wide variety of programs, MAAC has grown to become one of the largest nonprofit social service organizations in the community. Learn more about the great things happening with MAAC at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• Assists in the preparation and distribution of large and small quantities of food; competes route kitchen/dining room/food choices as assigned; prepares necessary food and serves items or service prior to or after use; cleans, cuts, trims, chops and/or slices food products; opens containers and bags of fresh and frozen foods, fruits, etc., or dry goods and cereals and slices, divides, etc.;
  
  divides and/or assists in dividing food into appropriately sized portions and/or containers; loads carts for food distribution and unloads carts upon return; sanitizes surfaces, picks up and puts away materials in the classroom or kitchen; maintains a safe, organized, and sanitized environment.
• Maintains inventory of food and supplies; prepares and maintains records in compliance with CACP requirements; keeps temperature logs, inventory, ordering, and menu production records; completes and/or ensures that sites complete assigned documentation; prepares documents or emails using a computer and performs administrative tasks such as filing/sorting paperwork.
• Places food orders; participates in kitchen clean‑up, inventory, and other assigned tasks; maintains accurate records for program requirements.
• Cleans equipment using specific chemicals to ensure sanitary standards; conducts major cleaning of refrigerators, storerooms, and equipment; cleans and sanitizes tools, equipment, work station, work station counters and floors;ops/sweeps kitchen, washes tools, equipment, work tables, walls, refrigerators and other dishes as assigned; follows all safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Drives to assigned sites to distribute food and other supplies and unloads; inspects and maintains vehicle.
• Sweeps, mops, and cleans floors and floor drains; removes trash and garbage to designated areas.
• Provides support with client services, as appropriate.
• May assist classroom staff in activities, field trips and outdoor activities.
• May interact with children during meals for socializing and educational experiences and assist in activities related to the cultural background of the children and families served.
• Communicates with parents/families as needed.
• Attends all required staff and parent meetings, workshops, trainings and meetings as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of: Effective communication skills with staff, parents and children of various cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Food production, sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for large‑scale kitchen production and food ordering and inventory systems and standard units of measurement used in food services.
• Ability to: Perform work with minimum supervision; learn and perform simple cooking and food preparation techniques. Stoop, stand and walk for extended periods of time. Lift and carry up to 50 pounds repetitively. Follow verbal directions. Drive a van as needed for food service delivery.

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent AND six (6) months of experience working in a kitchen, restaurant or food service facility.
• Working knowledge of large‑scale food production, sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for large‑scale kitchen production, food ordering and inventory systems.
• Basic literacy skills including the ability to read, write, and speak English to keep temperature logs, inventory, ordering, and menu production records, and…