Kitchen Aide Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

Join the Food Services Team at Kitsap Community Resources! This position fosters a team-oriented workplace, offers chances to sharpen culinary and organizational skills, and brings the reward of knowing your work positively impacts the Kitsap community.

This position offers a flexible schedule!

Please apply at kcr.org/career-opportunities/. If you need assistance with your application please contact Human Resources.

Job Summary
Kitsap Community Resources kitchen staff help prepare meals for the children in Head Start, Meals on Wheels for the senior population, Naval Daycares and a few Senior Citizen Centers daily. This position is responsible for all aspects of meal service including food preparation, food quality and quantity, storage, sanitation, dishwashing and service to a variety of customers. This position requires doing a variety of duties including but not limited to assisting the cooks, food preparation, food packaging, food quality and quantity, storage, sanitation, all dishwashing, sweeping, mopping, general cleaning duties, organization of freight deliveries, inventory, and daily meal deliveries.

After a 2-week training period, the On Call Kitchen Aide will be called on short notice to cover shifts starting as early as 4:30am and ending as late as 3:30pm Monday- Friday.

Mission:
Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) is a nonprofit, private, social services agency. We are committed to creating hope and opportunity for all low-income Kitsap County residents by providing resources that promote self-sufficiency and stability.

Vision:
We exist with a clear vision of creating a community where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.

Core Values:
Kitsap Community Resources core values are a vital part of each position, and employees are expected to uphold them to the fullest.

• Integrity taking care to honor our commitments in an ethical manner
• Compassion genuinely empathizing with those we serve
• Excellence demonstrating a high level of performance in all we do
• Diversity showing honor and respect to all individuals we serve
• Collaboration so we seek out partnership opportunities
• Teamwork supporting our employees and partners as we fulfill our mission

Qualifications:

1. Required Education: High school diploma or GED.
2. Six months of food service experience required.
3. Experience in the institutional kitchen field with heavy production emphasis.
4. Must have a valid food handlers permit.
5. Must have a valid Washington State Drivers License.
6. Ability to pass State and/or Federal Background Checks as determined by position (prior to hire date).

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Must demonstrate recognition and compassion for low-income peoples.
2. Must be aware and sensitive to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
3. Must have good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
4. Must have excellent personal cleanliness and hygiene.
5. Must have good organizational and interpersonal skills and be willing to work as part of a team.
6. Must be able to exhibit regular daily attendance.

License(s) and/or Certifications:

1. Valid Washington State Driver's License to operate company vehicles and/or utilize other vehicles for company business.
2. Ability to obtain proof of insurability for operating an automobile. To operate company vehicles and/or utilize other vehicles for company business.
3. First Aide/CPR certification (within 30 days of employment)
4. Food Worker Permit (within 90 days of employment) Initial physical exam (within 30 days of employment).
5. Current Immunizations per Washington Administrative Code (can be obtained upon hire).

1. Position requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, twisting, and bending.
2. Must be able to lift to 50 pounds.
3. Must be able to work on your feet.
4. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, twisting, and bending.
5. Simple grasping and hand manipulation required as well as reaching above and below shoulder level.
6. Cognitive ability to recognize and address safety concerns.
7. Cognitive and emotional ability to work directly with clients in need, which may include children, homelessness, mental health issues, substance abuse, or other mental or physical barriers.
8. Must be able to drive in a variety of weather conditions.
9. Cognitive ability to discern accuracy and apply to work as necessary.
10. Physical and cognitive ability to operate a motor vehicle.

1. Must be able to exhibit regular attendance.
2. Conducts business and performs responsibilities with honesty, empathy, and integrity in alignment with KCR Code of Ethics.
3. Demonstration of service delivery that aligns with KCR Mission, Vision, and Core Values
4. Proactively takes appropriate steps to maintain a safe, clean, healthy, and professional working environment, seeks guidance from supervision/management when there are questions.

1. Verify accuracy of kitchen's pack out work daily.
2. Tracking of daily meal counts for a variety of contracts.
3. Pack out cold and hot food to meal sites daily.
4. Deliver cold and hot food to meal sites daily.
5. Pick up dishes and leftovers at meal sites and return to kitchen.
6. Assist in monthly inventory.
7. Prepare frozen meals snacks and breakfast breakouts as needed.
8. Assist cooks in the kitchen as needed.
9. Assist with food breakouts when needed.
10. Assemble and deliver food items to all Head Start sites when directed.
11. Assist with food and supply inventories when needed.
12. Report to and accept assignments from Food Service manager.
13. Daily set up dish room and operate dishwasher scraping, cleaning, and sanitizing all dishes silverware, pots and pans.
14. Clean all incoming dirty dishes count box.
15. Arrange for the next day delivery.
16. Accepts other duties as assigned.

1. Demonstrates support of KCR efforts within the agency and community
2. Works collaboratively with supervisors, co-workers, and KCR participants
3. Displays positive attitude in the workplace
4. Takes personal responsibility for own words and actions
5. Demonstrates willingness to work toward the greater good of KCR
6. Demonstrates engagement in work activities by participating in meetings, events, and employee committees
7. Positively contributes to the workplace culture ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment
8. Interacts with co-workers in a positive manner.
9. Proactively seeks out information and guidance in the performance of their job responsibilities.
10. Demonstrates a positive demeanor in all interactions with staff and clients and seeks guidance from supervision and management when experiencing difficulties.

1. Demonstrates a continuous quality improvement mindset through individual work, interpersonally, and in team settings
2. Works consistently towards qualification completion including degree completion and/or required certifications/credential(s)
3. Establishes and communicates professional goals and demonstrates progress towards those goals which may include education, training, future career path, vertical job loading, shadowing, and job share
4. Demonstrates initiative by seeking training opportunities and completing a minimum of 15 hours of professional development each year.

KCR offers a benefits package to support balance between work and life outside the workplace.

1. Sick pay
2. Employee Assistance Program
3. Employee Wellness Program
4. Employee Growth & Development Training Programs

All duties and requirements listed in this job description are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position; employees will be requested to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Kitsap Community Resources reserves the right to determine the contents of KCR job descriptions.

Kitsap Community Resources is an at-will employer.

KCR recognizes that ideas come from a varied mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences. KCR is committed to attracting and retaining a varied and highly skilled staff, by honoring experiences, perspectives and unique identities of the community in which we serve. KCR provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, nation of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.

KITSAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES (KCR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. KCR is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions at KCR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, pregnancy, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. KCR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.