Porter/Kitchen Assistant

Columbia Kitchen (CK) is a non-profit that supports Columbia County, (NY) children and adults who are experiencing food insecurity by sourcing, preparing, and providing 2500 restaurant-quality, nutritious meals per week via home delivery, community refrigerators, congregate meals, and community-based program settings. CK is a young and energetic organization with a large corps of volunteers, seeking to enhance and structure its operations as it grows and its impact increases.

For more information on our mission please visit columbiakitchen . org

This is a part-time position (20 hours/week). Hours are primarily Monday - Friday, 10AM-2PM.

This position will report directly to the Executive Chef.

Key Responsibilities:

A dependable, hardworking, kind person to help keep our nonprofit kitchen clean, organized, safe, and ready for daily meal production.

· Wash dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment.

· Clean and sanitize food-preparation surfaces, floors, sinks, refrigerators, and equipment.

· Sweep, mop, and maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.

· Remove trash, recycling, and food waste.

· Assist with basic food preparation such as washing, cutting, peeling, portioning, and packaging food.

· Help receive, move, organize, and store food and kitchen supplies.

· Label, date, and properly store food as directed.

· Keep kitchen supplies and cleaning materials organized and stocked.

· Follow food-safety, sanitation, and workplace-safety procedures.

· Work cooperatively with chefs, staff, volunteers, and other kitchen team members.

· Perform other kitchen duties as needed to support the organization’s meal program.

Qualifications

• Reliable, punctual, and willing to work as part of a team.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Comfortable working in a busy kitchen environment.
• Previous kitchen, food service, cleaning, or food-preparation experience is helpful but not required.
• Able to stand for extended periods and safely lift and carry kitchen supplies as required.
• Commitment to the organization’s mission of reducing hunger and improving food access.

Requirements

• Ability to stand and work in a commercial kitchen for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry food supplies and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and perform repetitive kitchen tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Possesses a valid Drivers License

Columbia Kitchen does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, age, or other non-merit factors.

• Accepting applications until the position is filled. Provide a resume to: Joan Koweek, Executive Director - jobs @ columbiakitchen.org

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person