Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant Boston, MA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Boston+MA+USA+02116) • Food Services Job Type Full-time Description FLSA Status:Non Exempt Hourly Range:Low $19.77 per hour High$21.74 per hour Schedule:In person, Tuesday to Saturday 6am to 2pm. Occasional evenings and holiday hours may be required. Job Summary: The Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for purposes for maintaining a clean and safe kitchen and dining room. This includes performing sanitation duties on a regular basis. The Utility Worker - Kitchen Assistant may be called upon to manage the dining room, assist in the preparation and serving of meals and receiving department orders. Supervisory Responsibilities: Informal Support and Oversight + Community Service Workers + Dining Room Volunteers Essential Duties/Responsibilities: + Performs assigned sanitation duties including pot washing, cleaning equipment, sweeping and mopping floors after each meal period, cleaning kitchen equipment, storage areas, washing walls, shelving and countertops. + Operates dishwashing machine during any meal period as needed. + Maintaining and cleaning of walk-in freezer and dry storage areas. + Reports cleaning supply needs to supervisor, + Maintains compliance with health and safety codes, performs tasks according to the policies and procedures of Saint Francis House. + Retrieves and prepares meal ingredients for the Cook, which includes washing, peeling, cutting and slicing ingredients. + Follows HAACP principles in meal service including dining room and kitchen operations as required to serve our guests in a food safe and healthy environment. + Directs/assists volunteers with dining room sanitation (busing tables, wiping tables, etc.) as well as help as needed for pantry services. + Responsible for the preparation and service of beverages. + Performs receiving functions for the food service department. + Must be available to work on weekends and holidays as assigned. + Adheres to agency code of conduct. + Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Required Skills/Abilities: + Keep current and proficient with necessary skills and knowledge. + Best practices around maintaining a safe and clean kitchen and dining + room area. + Ability to safely use kitchen equipment and appliances. + Knowledge of food safety standards and procedures. + Be detail oriented, able to multi-task, and willing to work in a team oriented environment. + Proficiency in English. + Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills + Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail. + Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. + Ability to function well in a fast-pace and stressful environment. + Basic understanding of and commitment to taking a person-centered, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed approach. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Required Education & Experiences + High School degree or equivalent, required. + Further education in culinary arts a plus. + Six months of kitchen and dining room related experience. + Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute. + Completion of a culinary training program is desirable but not required. + Ability to obtain and maintain ServSafe Certification if requested or required. + Experience working within homeless services a plus. + Lived experience with homelessness and/or recovery a plus. + Human Service shelter or program experiences a plus. Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus. SFH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where all staff can reach their fullest potential. We welcome – everyone who have lived experience of homelessness and/or recovery, and those who have faced historic barriers to competitive employment, in particular Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and those who are multi-lingual or multi-cultural and members of the LGBTQ+ community.