Chef Assistant

• Assists with creation of monthly menu and inventory of Unloads food and related supplies.
• Ensures sufficient stock for preparation of meals and rotate items, so that food remains fresh and spoilage is kept to a
• Prepares meals, makes sure meals are prepared on time, nutritionally balanced and portioned controlled to maintain contract obligations, meets government standards and enhances resident’s enjoyment of the meals.

• Ensures that organization’s requirements regarding personal hygiene, proper attire, (e.g. hair net or hat, apron, etc.) so that communicable diseases are controlled and health standards are met.
• Assists with cleaning of the kitchen and equipment in accordance with state, city and county safety and sanitation requirements (e.g. stoves, sink refrigerators etc.]. Sees that protective guards are in place on slicers, sharp objects kept in proper place; wipes up spills immediately to ensure a safe, clean work place as well as to satisfy company and contracting agency’s requirements.
• Follows rules established by funding agency and management, such as sanitation and maintenance requirements and shelter regulations.

• Assists with other duties as assigned

• Degree: High School Diploma Preferred or Equivalent Experience with a minimum of five years of professional kitchen experience.
• Safe Serve Certified preferred, but will provide appropriate training to qualify applicant.
• Able to lift at least 50 lbs
• A valid driver’s license required.

The candidate for this position may be subject to any of the following screenings as part of the pre-employment process: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), PA Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI fingerprint, and drug/alcohol screen.