Job description

Title: Food Service Assistant

Department: Hunger Response, Volunteers & Community Resources

Supervisor: Director of Volunteers & Community Resources

Location: Share House Men's Shelter, 1115 W 13thSt, Vancouver, WA

Hours: Full and Part Time

Pay Range: $18-$20 / Hour, Part-time, Benefitted

Share provides a wide spectrum of services ranging from street outreach, hunger response, and emergency shelter to housing and asset building. We offer individuals services, resources, and the tools they need to end their houselessness, secure housing, and maintain that housing.

We seek bright, driven people who are passionate about social justice and who want challenging career opportunities that deliver personal and professional fulfillment. Our dedicated and energetic employees provide essential services to a vulnerable population. We take pride in making a difference in the lives of so many every day.

Share recognizes that our employees are the foundation for our organization as well as our heart and soul. Share has a generous and robust benefit package including 4 weeks of PTO, paid sick leave, a wellness program, a matched 401 K and health, dental and life insurance. We encourage a culture of supportive compassion for our participants, co-workers, and volunteers.

Share's Mission:

Share believes every person counts. Together we pursue a stronger community by building relationships, advocating for equitable access to housing and food stability while empowering every individual to grow and thrive.

DEI Statement:

Share wants to be part of a community that brings about change. We are committed to actively working to dismantle racist systems, focusing on sustainable solutions to structural racism, police violence, and inequitable economic, health care, and education systems. It requires all institutions, including ours, to ask what more we can and should do to live our commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion – and we must be brave enough to make changes.

Job Summary

We are looking for a friendly, outgoing Part-Time Food Service Assistant for our Hot Meals Program who loves cooking, serving food, and supporting the community. The Hot Meals program provides daily, free meals to the public 365 days each year (3 meals per day Monday – Friday, and 2 meals on Weekends and Holidays) for people in Clark County struggling with poverty and hunger. The position will assist the Food Service Manager & Food Service Coordinator and focus on various food preparation duties to help with food production, efficient delivery of finished dishes to clients, and regular food safety and cleaning tasks to keep the kitchen running smoothy. This position requires an individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills for engagement with a wide range of stakeholders including co-workers, volunteers, donors, and people who are experiencing houselessness and/or living in poverty.

This position is a part of a team that includes the Food Service Manager, Food Service Coordinator, Food Service Assistants, the Director of Volunteers & Community Resources, the Volunteer & Community Resources Coordinator, and the Volunteer & Nutrition Programs Coordinator.

Who You Are

• You have a passion for food service, supporting vulnerable populations in your community, and volunteer engagement.
• You have been commended at work for being extremely reliable, a team player, welcoming, supportive, and friendly.
• You enjoy building positive relationships with your co-workers and understand how valued volunteers, donors, and partners are to a non-profit organization.
• You can juggle multiple projects and prioritize them appropriately, all while providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• You are comfortable with commercial kitchen food service operations, or excited to enhance your skills.

Summary of Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Hot Meals Program Support

• Maintain a clean and safe environment by ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations in the kitchen, storeroom, and dining room areas. Properly clean kitchen areas and equipment on a regular basis, including closing after dinner. Report safety concerns or equipment concerns to supervisor immediately.
• Create meal plans and execute the creation of meals.
• Follow food safety guidelines to ensure correct serving temperatures, as well as wrapping, date-labeling, and storage of food items.
• Provide support to the Food Service Manager and Food Service Coordinator to plan, prepare, portion, and serve meals.
• Maintain organization of food and supply storage areas by own actions or those of volunteers.
• Perform food preparation duties such as rinsing, peeling, slicing, and measuring ingredients.
• Serve clients to the Hot Meals Program on schedule and in a fast, efficient, and friendly manner with the support of community volunteers.
• Treat all clients and meal guests equally, with respect, and in a trauma-informed manner.
• Communicate closely with Hot Meals staff, Share House shelter staff, and the Director of Volunteer & Community Resources to ensure appropriate coverage for meal service.

Volunteer & Donation Coordination

• Volunteers are the backbone of the Hot Meals program, and we rely on multiple shifts of volunteers throughout the day to feed our community. Staff members are expected to engage with volunteers and help them feel valued and welcomed.
• Prepare projects and tasks for scheduled volunteers to help with food preparation and meal service and provide support and supervision throughout their shift.
• The Hot Meals Program relies on regular and one-time donations of food from our community to operate. Staff members are expected to engage with donors in a friendly manner to explain our current donation policy, accept/decline donations, say thank you, and to provide a receipt if requested.
• Track, sort, and process food donations on a daily basis as they arrive.

Other

• This position would require you to adjust schedule occasionally to fill in for other Hot Meals staff during periods of vacation or sick time, sometimes on weekends.
• Attend all-staff meetings, workshops, trainings, and in-service classes.
• Attend regular Volunteer Department meetings, Hot Meals Team meetings, and monthly one-on-ones with your supervisor.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of a High School Diploma required.
• Working knowledge of basic food safety and commercial kitchen procedures or ability to learn.
• A reliable form of transportation required.

Abilities Required

• Requires the demonstrated ability to perform the job as outlined. Must be reliable and conscientious in carrying out assigned duties.
• Be a strong communicator and be able to work with a variety of different personality types and positions including staff, community partners and volunteers.
• Requires the ability to work as part of a team, including taking direction and following instructions, as well as the ability to make decisions independently when needed.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to track and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and work on your feet for extended periods of time, including squatting, lifting, bending, and performing repetitive tasks/motions.
• Possess or be able to obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card
• Possess or be able to obtain CPR and Basic First Aid certification.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The nature of the work involves working both in the field and in the office. Occasional first aid may involve exposure to blood and other bodily fluids. Proper training will be given. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
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Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, WA 98660: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person