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Food Service Assistant

Chapman Partnership

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Homestead, Florida

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Food Service Assistant is responsible for preparing and serving daily meals and managing the setup and breakdown of on-site catered events. They must maintain a safe and sanitary work environment following HACCP guidelines while providing exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

You have at least 6 months of cooking experience and over a year of experience working with large groups. You also possess a GED or High School Diploma or equivalent experience. Knowledge of U.S. labor and health laws, and mass quantity cooking is expected.

Must Have Skills for ATS

mass quantity cooking

Cooking

Baking

Job Description

 

SUMMARY: 

 The Food Service Assistant provides support in areas such as production, safety, sanitation, customer service, catered events and other aspects as needed. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare and serve daily meals in accordance with the menu. This also includes preparing and the set up/break down of on-site events.    
  • Provide exceptional & timely customer service to all individuals that enter the food service area.         
  • Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships among staff, residents and community volunteers.
  • Quality food production within the HACCP program to maintain food safety. Establish a safe & sanitary work environment.                                                                                                                        

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • At least 6 months of cooking experience preferred. 
  • 1+ year experience working with large groups of people. 
  • Experience with non-profit organizations recommended.   
  • G.E.D or High School Diploma or equivalent experience. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • U.S labor and health laws, mass quantity cooking 
  • Cooking, Baking.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities, with a sense of urgency
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Experience working with vulnerable populations.
  • Ability to be professional, flexible, respectful, and calm. 
  • Ability to work well with others. 
  • Ability to lead by example.  
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish and/or English and Creole preferred.

Chapman Partnership

When a person becomes homeless, it affects every aspect of their life. They feel helpless and hopeless, and the impact goes far beyond their health and self-esteem, affecting their ability to provide for their family and their future. As the private sector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, operating two Homeless Assistance Centers in downtown Miami and Homestead, we have continually been recognized as a national model for our comprehensive approach to helping the homeless. Our Mission Statement Provide comprehensive programs and services in collaboration with others that empower our residents with dignity and respect to overcome homelessness and achieve and maintain long-term self-sufficiency. Since its founding in 1995, Chapman Partnership has had more than 120,000 admissions including, 25,000 children in Miami-Dade County. Chapman Partnership operates two Homeless Assistance Centers with 800 beds located in downtown Miami and Homestead. The average length of stay for single adults is 89 days and families with children 133 days with an 86% success rate of moving people who complete the program from homelessness to self-sufficiency. At Chapman Partnership, we empower homeless men, women, and children to build a positive future by providing the resources and assistance critical to growth and independence. We provide a comprehensive support program that includes emergency housing, meals, health, and psychiatric care, daycare, job training, job placement, and assistance with securing stable housing.
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