Kitchen Assistant

One80 Place

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Charleston, South Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Kitchen Assistant is responsible for the preparation, cooking, and serving of over 100 meals daily in a community kitchen setting. They also manage post-meal cleanup and ensure the smooth operation of the serving line for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Qualifications

This role requires experience in commercial, institutional, or buffet food service, with the ability to prepare, cook, and serve over 100 meals. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Flexibility in scheduling, including evenings and weekends, and the capacity to lift up to 50 pounds are also key requirements.

Job Description

Description

The Cook/Kitchen Assistant is responsible for preparing and ensuring the smooth operation of meal service in the Community Kitchen. This includes determining the type of meal being served, preparing, cooking, serving and post-meal cleanup (100+ meals). 

We serve around 75 meals during breakfast, lunch, and dinner on a serving line. We also prepare about 80 to-go meals for our community lunch. 

This position requires weekend and evening availability.

Status: Full-Time, Non-exempt. 

Requirements

  1. Experience in commercial, institutional, or buffet food service.
  2. Ability to work both independently and as an active team member.
  3. Excellent interpersonal, oral & written communication and organizational skills.
  4. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
  5. Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, recipes, menus, warning labels, packing slips and supply orders.
  6. Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds including heavy stock.
  7. Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
  8. Flexibility in scheduling.
  9. Ability to relate effectively with individuals experiencing homelessness.
  10. Ability to maintain professional demeanor while exercising judgment and discretion in work.
  11. Commitment to the mission, values, and goals of One80 Place.
  12. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to respond calmly and effectively to changing environments.
  13. Ability to work cooperatively with staff, volunteers and clients to perform essential functions.  

One80 Place

One80 Place ends and prevents homelessness. One80 Place has grown to be one of the largest homeless service providers to individuals and families in South Carolina. One80 Place provides a wide array of services in a 20 county footprint. Overall, One80 Place provides: counseling and case management, an onsite health clinic, legal services, and housing assistance. These services have been adopted with the specific intent to exit them into permanent housing.
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