Kitchen Staff

Description

Assist the chef in ensuring a smooth functioning of the kitchen and the serving of nutritious and appealing meals 3x/day for children who live at Lydia Home, keeping in compliance with all regulations. Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen work environment. Routinely introduce new foods and tastes to enhance lifelong healthy eating.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients
• Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods
• Occasionally serve food
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
• Handle and store ingredients and food
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils
• Check the quality and freshness of ingredients
• Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills and fryers

Requirements

• Food service experience is preferred. 
• Must be able and willing to support the mission of Lydia Home Association (LHA)
• Must be organized and have a warm, welcoming and engaging personality
• Available to work Tuesday to Saturday from 10 AM - 6 PM required