Food Service Utility Worker

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REGULAR FULL TIME HOURLY Brockton, MA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $18.50 To $18.50 Annually

Father Bill’s & Main Spring is committed to ending and preventing homelessness in Southern Massachusetts with programs that provide emergency and permanent housing and help people obtain skills, jobs, housing, and services. We help people who are struggling with homelessness or are at risk of homelessness to achieve self-sufficiency.

Father Bill’s & Main Spring is a growing and dynamic social service agency with expertise in emergency and permanent housing, job training and placement, and prevention services for individuals and families in need. Over the next five years, our strategic focus includes an increase in affordable, permanent supportive housing, a more efficient model of care for families experiencing homelessness, commitment to an enhanced delivery model to reduce the need for shelter, and improved community relations in order to achieve these goals.

Our staff are thoughtful and caring individuals who share our passion for these ideals and creative approaches to helping people improve their lives.

This position is intended to be a Food Service Utility Worker position in both our individual emergency shelters in Quincy and Brockton. This position is responsible for assisting the Food Service Worker/Food Service Manager in the day-to-day food operations of the shelter kitchens. This includes, but not limited to, dish washing, kitchen cleaning, meal set-up, receiving food donations, and assisting the cooks in meal prep/serving.

Hours:
Friday thru Tue 10:30am – 6:30pm (40 hrs.)

In addition, the Food Service Utility Worker will work closely with volunteers and donors. This position requires an understanding of food delivery systems and an understanding of the homeless population. The ideal candidate would have experience working in industrial kitchens, serving 3 meals a day for approximately 175 people. This position reports directly to the Food Service Manager.

• Assist with daily meal service, including set-up, serving, breakdown, and clean-up.
• Assist volunteers with basic food preparation, cleaning, and sanitation procedures.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment in accordance with sanitation standards.
• Assist in the inspection of workstations for compliance and follow established kitchen policies. Ensures that all equipment and areas are properly cleaned at all times.
• Receive, sort, label, rotate, and properly store food deliveries and donations.
• Monitor food temperatures, storage practices, and sanitation procedures to support food safety compliance including all health, safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Assist with special meals, holiday meals, and events in both regions in conjunction with the Food Service Workers and the Food Service Manager.
• Work closely with all shelter management staff to ensure appropriate coverage for all meals, provide coverage or support at other shelter kitchen locations as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen, dining, storage, and food preparation areas.
• Follow agency policies, confidentiality expectations, and professional boundaries when interacting with shelter guests.
• Maintain necessary records/documentation.
• Help maintain a respectful, calm, and welcoming environment for guests, volunteers, donors and staff.
• Communicate any maintenance, equipment, safety, or food quality concerns to the Food Service Manager promptly.
• Empathy:
  An understanding and…