Food Service Assistant
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** Food Service Assistant**

**Job Category****:** Food Service **Requisition Number****:** FOODS001403 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, a leader in offering treatment programs to those battling addiction,is seeking a dynamic individual to fill our opening for a Food Service Assistant.

Our mission is to assist teens and adults in gaining freedom from chemical addictions and other life controlling problems by addressing their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. When you work for MnTC, youre not merely filling a job. Youre actively participating in a mission that is alive with purpose! You get the opportunity to see lives, families and dire circumstances transformed. You get to see hope take center stage and come to reality. Imagine ending the work day knowing that what youve done is meaningful, significant and rewarding.

This is a full time, 32 hour per week position, with shifts of 9:30am-6pm (days of shift are flexible)

**Essential Duties:**

* Oversee and assist in the storage of food items either ordered or donated.

* Assist as needed with food pickup.

* Assist in cleanup after meals, and completion of daily/weekly/monthly cleaning logs.

* Perform kitchen cleanup inspections, and address areas of non-compliance with the Food Services Manager.

* Maintain personal cleanliness habits and operate a hygienic kitchen.

* Prepare food and oversee and coordinate work of other cooks and kitchen helpers engaged in preparing meals to ensure adherence to recipes and quality standards.

* Prepare and cook food ensuring adherence to recipes and quality standards.

* Serve food and direct Client workers in serving food to Clients

* Inventory supplies on hand at end of day or other designated period, as directed.

* Assist in keeping records to insure the effective management of the food services component, i.e., meat inventory, refrigeration temperature records, laundry detergent inventory, and cleanup assignment.

* Adhere to organizational code of conduct.

* Follow state guidelines for proper food handling/procedures

* Other duties as assigned by supervisor or senior management

**Minimum Qualifications:**

* Possession of a valid drivers license and a clean driving record that will be accepted by this organizations vehicle insurance carrier.

* Ability to successfully complete background check process.

* Experience preparing meals in an institutional setting preferred.

* Ability to repeatedly lift 40 pounds on a regular basis.

* Good verbal and written communication skills.

* Ability to pass food safety certification course.

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**Ability to Make an Impact****:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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