Kitchen Assistant - PT (63118)

**Summary/Objective ** The Kitchen Assistant is responsible for food service duties in a rural treatment facility. This position performs all duties in accordance with Wyoming Department of Health standards. Essential Functions - Assist with meal preparation - Prepare weekly menu and shopping list - Receive and store all food deliveries - Monitor kitchen stock supplies and maintain adequate inventory - Ensure kitchen and dining room are clean and meet health standard requirements - Perform weekly and monthly deep cleaning Competencies - Effective communicator; assertive when necessary - Respectful and professional with all residents - Ability to deal with confrontation in a calm and positive manner - Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlines - Cost-conscious - Confidential with patient information - Continuous demonstration of behaviors aligned with a posture of servant leadership and our cultural values Supervisory Responsibility This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment This job operates in a rural treatment facility kitchen, routinely using standard kitchen equipment such as stoves, scales, mixers, dishwashers, and knives. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk; hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, and crouch. Sufficient close vision is needed to be able to perform duties such as check appearance of food, use a food processor, measure ingredients, read, write, and take food temperatures. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a part-time position. Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Travel Some travel is expected Required Education, Experience or Eligibility Qualifications - High School diploma or equivalent - Valid Driver's License - Must have a Food Safety Certificate or obtain the same within two weeks of employment. Preferred Education and Experience - Cooking and catering experience - Institutional cooking experience EEO Statement Volunteers of America Northern Rockies is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics. Volunteers of America Northern Rockies will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 307-672-0475