Frontline Applicant Tracking - Town of Vernon

Openings as of 4/23/2025
Senior Center

Part time Kitchen Assistant

JobID: 839

Position Type:
  Senior Center


Date Posted:
  3/17/2025


Location:
  Senior Center


  Town of Vernon                                                                     Department: Senior Center
 
Job Title:  Part-Time Kitchen Services Assistant              Bargaining Unit: Non-Union
Hourly Rate:  $17.69 - 19.5 hours
 
General Statement of Duties:  Duties involve performing a variety of routine tasks, including assisting the Kitchen Services Coordinator in shopping, preparing and serving food for groups of people in a courteous manner. Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and café area in compliance within State and local regulations and codes. 
 
Supervision Received:  Works under the immediate supervision of the Kitchen Services Coordinator, or other designated supervisor, who issues specific instructions regarding tasks to be done and who checks periodically to see that tasks are done in accordance with instructions.
 
Supervision Exercised: May manage kitchen volunteers in absence of Kitchen Services Coordinator.
 
Essential Job Functions:  Regular & punctual attendance; duties involve working with other staff and volunteers to ensure Senior Center patrons receive meals. Manages reservation phone system and monitors food distribution to ensure meals are delivered to correct recipients. Prepares coffee each day. Accepts money for meals. Provides eating utensils, napkins, or condiments. Assists in the preparation, cooking, and serving of approximately 50 to 60 meals 2 to 3 times per week, and cleans up after all meals. Uses proper safety precautions and sanitary measures when handling food and cleaning the kitchen.  Cleans and sterilizes dishes, utensils, equipment, tables and counters. Store food in designated containers and storage areas at proper temperature to prevent spoilage. Maintains inventory list; monitors expiration dates of food and food supplies. Stays within budget. Notifies Senior Center Director of defective equipment.
 
Other Job Functions:  Assists in food preparation for special events. Performs other duties and related work as required. Assists in other areas of the Senior Center where needed.
 
Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, or 50 pounds with assistance.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. May be exposed to dust, fluctuations in inside temperature and electro-magnetic radiation as a computer screen.
 
Work Environment:   The work characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Must be able to perform tasks requiring independent knowledge in addition to procedures or instructions provided.  Must be able to work with interruptions.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderately loud.
 
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  Knowledge of food products, and serving for parties of varying sizes up to 200 people. Knowledge of public health and State of Connecticut regulations and codes, relative to commercial kitchens; knowledge of and familiarity with computers. Skill in observation to determine patron needs. Skill in communicating effectively with supervisors, peers, outside vendors and the public. Familiarity with meeting or event preparation; ability to follow simple oral and written instructions; ability to learn food ordering, ability to learn software programs relevant to the position; ability to deal with the public in a courteous manner; ability to work and complete assignments in a timely manner; ability to work independently and within a team environment; ability to work with outside vendors; ability to perform simple math and write basic reports, ability to maintain inventory and track budget balances, ability to adapt to quick changes in assignments.
 
Experience & Training:  High school diploma or equivalency (GED), with at least two (2) years working in a commercial food setting. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license. Must have, or obtain ServSafe certification within six (6) months of employment
 
This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions and responsibilities which comprise this position.  Adopted
 




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