Job Description About Us:

Our mission is to work in partnership with the community to develop, operate and support programs that reduce vulnerability and promote personal growth, stability, and self sufficiency among low income residents.

Position Description:

The Assistant Kitchen Manager supports the mission of the Eastside Family Emergency Shelter by providing oversight to the shelter kitchen during weekend and holiday hours (including covering three meals per day and snacks). It is a part-time position (Friday through Sunday) and reports directly to the Kitchen Manager.     

Duties: 

• Prepare high quality and nutritious meals for 150 shelter residents. This includes maintaining a ServSafe Certificate and preparing meals in accordance with all MD health and safety requirements.
• Prepare and serve meals and snacks on schedule and in accordance with the times outlined in the Shelter’s Resident Guest Handbook. This includes following the direction of the Kitchen Manager and adapting to variances in shelter donations.
• Assist volunteers in preparing and serving meals and ensuring their efforts also meet all health and safety requirements, as mandated by Maryland law.
• Work closely with other shelter staff to ensure residents carry out their chores/duties with a certain level of quality, ensuring dishes are washed and the kitchen is clean according to all shelter and state standards.
• Accept appropriate donations and assisting with the inventory control of food and supplies donated on weekends. This includes dating, storing and stocking food appropriately.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations. This means all tables and food preparation areas must be cleaned, wiped down and sanitized multiple times daily.
• Provide guidance and direction to residents in a courteous and respectful manner; understanding residents come from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and educational levels and a cornerstone of the shelter is to encourage personal responsibility.

Requirements Minimum:

• High School Degree or equivalent.
• ServSafe Certified in Maryland.
• Self-starter; effective interpersonal skills; ability to work under pressure.
• Experience working with homeless or at-risk populations is preferred
• Computer literacy and proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Valid State of Maryland driver’s license and transportation required.

Hours per Week: 30
Work Hours (i.e. shift):10 a.m. - 8 p.m. - Fri,Sat,Sun
Starting Salary Range: $11/hr - $13/hr Compensation this position is : hourly How to apply Deadlineno deadline