On Call Kitchen Aide - Kitsap Community Resources

We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team as an On Call Kitchen Substitute. This role is ideal for those who are passionate about community service and committed to ensuring that seniors and young children receive their daily meals both at home and in classrooms. The position offers a flexible schedule, making it particularly suitable for early morning workers, and serves as an excellent introduction to commercial food services.

Job Title: On Call Kitchen Aide
Department: Early Learning & Family Services
Starting Wage: $16.66/hr
Position Type: Part Time, On Call (M-F) 4:30am- 3:30pm, Non-Exempt
Direct Supervisor: Food Services Manager
Work Environment: Kitchen, Food Services at our Bremerton location. Includes travel to provide meal delivery to classrooms.

POSITION SUMMARY

KCR's kitchen staff prepares meals for Head Start, Meals on Wheels, Naval Daycares, and Senior Citizen Centers. The On-Call Kitchen Substitute is responsible for all aspects of meal service including but not limited to assisting the cooks with food preparation, food quality and quantity, plating, packaging, storage, sanitation, dishwashing, and service to a variety of customers which includes driving the food service van to deliver meals to several sites. After a 2-week training period, the On Call Kitchen Substitute will be called on short notice to cover shifts starting as early as 4:30am and ending as late as 3:30pm Monday- Friday.

WHY KITSAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES?

Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) is a great place for individuals with initiative and leadership goals. KCR is a dynamic organization with rapidly evolving programs working to solve big challenges: All while working within the frame of grants and available funding. KCR is seeking individuals who thrive in change and see the opportunity to develop new systems, new partnerships, and grow their own role while growing the organization and community. Considerations for alternative job designs are encouraged, and individuals with other skills beyond this posted role are encouraged to apply. This includes grant writing, organizational leadership, transitional operations, trauma-informed care, local insights, lived experiences, and other skills pertaining to the management and stewardship of community resources.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSBILITIES

• Verify accuracy of kitchen's pack out work daily
• Pack out cold and hot food to meal sites daily
• Deliver cold and hot food to meal sites daily
• Pick up dishes and leftovers at meal sites and return to kitchen
• Prepare frozen meals snacks and breakfast breakouts as needed
• Assist cooks in the kitchen as needed
• Assist with food breakouts when needed
• Assemble and deliver food items to all Head Start sites when directed
• Assist with food and supply inventories when needed
• Report to and accept assignments from Food Service manager
• Daily set up dish room and operate dishwasher scraping, cleaning, and sanitizing all dishes silverware, pots and pans
• Clean all incoming dirty dishes count box
• Arrange for the next day delivery
• Accepts other job related duties as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED
• Six months of food service experience required

LICENSE(S)/CERTIFICATIONS

• Food Handlers Permit
• Washington State Driver's license
• Current auto liability insurance

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Must have good organizational and interpersonal skills and be willing to work as part of a team
• Must have excellent personal cleanliness and hygiene
• Ability to pass Washington State Background Check

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL FUNCTIONS

• Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, twisting, and bending
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Simple grasping, hand manipulation required as well as reaching above and below shoulder level
• Requires accuracy, good communication, judgment, and the ability to remain calm and provide appropriate advice and information
• Must be able to exhibit regular attendance

CORE VALUES

Kitsap Community Resources core values are a vital part of each position and employees are expected to uphold them to the fullest.

• Integrity – taking care to honor our commitments in an ethical manner
• Compassion – genuinely empathizing with those we serve
• Excellence – demonstrating a high level of performance in all we do
• Diversity – showing honor and respect to all individuals we serve
• Collaboration – so we seek out partnership opportunities
• Teamwork – supporting our employees and partners as we fulfill our mission

All duties and requirements listed in this job description are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position; employees will be requested to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.  Kitsap Community Resources reserves the right to determine the contents of KCR job descriptions.

Kitsap Community Resources is an “at-will” employer. 

KCR recognizes that ideas come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences.  KCR is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, by honoring experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of the community in which we serve. KCR provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, nation of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.

KITSAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES (KCR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. KCR is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at KCR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, pregnancy, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. KCR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.