Position Summary/Objective:

Cooks, prepares and when needed assists in delivery of meals to Rise and Shine Early Learning Centers throughout Manatee County.

Essential Functions: (Duties and Responsibilities)

• Assembles food, dishes, utensils and supplies needed for timely meal preparation.
• Prepares high-quality nutritional food, based upon approved meal plan.
• Prepares and sorts food for meal preparation at outlying sites.
• Adheres to sanitation and safety procedures according to local, state and federal regulations.
• Assures that food temperatures are hot or cold enough and kitchen areas are sanitary in accordance with health standards.
• Washes dishes, pots, pans and utensils using approved sanitation methods.
• Returns all items to their proper storage site.
• Completes routine maintenance of kitchen and equipment, including weekly deep cleaning.
• Assists in the maintenance of work-site to comply with local, state and federal regulations in accordance with USDA food program standards and performance standards.
• Assists in the delivery of meals from central kitchen to site kitchens as assigned.
• Assists in ordering and picking up supplies as needed.
• Assists in receiving orders from vendors, insuring that proper items have been delivered.
• Assists with menu planning.
• Assists with food inventories monthly.
• Reconciles container inventory weekly.
• Performs weekly a thorough visual safety check and completes checklist.
• Keeps interiors of vehicles clean daily and exteriors as needed.
• Reports any needed repairs and delivers van to designated repair site as directed.
• Records mileage and gas daily.

Participates in all required training, on-going education to meet Step Up Suncoast policies and procedures, state and federal requirements.

• Performs other duties as requested

Education and Experience Requirements:

• GED or High School diploma and at least one year of commercial kitchen experience.

Training Requirements:

• In–service trainings held throughout the year.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Strong knowledge of large-scale food production, typically from one year relevant experience or education.
• Working knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for large scale kitchen production.
• Working knowledge of inventory systems.
• Ability to problem solve and respond appropriately to the unexpected (staff shortages, equipment malfunctions etc.) while maintaining strict meal schedules.
• Knowledge of quantity food preparation and equipment.
• Knowledge of approved sanitation methods.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense and understanding written or oral instructions.
• Frequent decisions to assure compliance with performance standards.

Licenses/Certificates/Screenings:

• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Must have reliable transportation for work related travel, including nights and out of town.
• Must be insurable under Step Up Suncoast’s organizational policies.
• Pre-employment drug screening required.
• Must pass a Level II criminal background check.

Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• High level of daily repetitive motion with hands and arms in food preparation and delivery activities.
• Continuous standing and walking for most of a 7 to 8 hour work day.
• Daily driving of agency vehicles for food delivery when assigned to delivery routes.
• Frequent daily bending and lifting of bulk foods, food bins and hot food caddies: bulk food items are lifted from the floor and weigh 10-50 lbs. each, food bins weigh 30-70 lbs., and are lifted from floor and worktables and loaded on and off vehicles for delivery.
• Regular crouching occurs to retrieve items from lower shelves.
• Regular reaching occurs to retrieve utensils and food items from storage shelves and cupboards up to 8' high and from van beds.

Work environment:

• Work site will include a variety of settings based on work responsibilities including kitchen, classrooms, and other settings as needed to perform work responsibilities.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Expected hours of work:

• Hours of work and days are typically Monday through Friday with hours varying between, 5:00 am to 1:00 pm (7 hours per day). Part-time employees will have varied hours. Employee may be called upon outside these hours to complete other functions of the position or agency as needed.

Travel:

• Local travel to other site locations and other agency meetings/trainings.

Paid Time Off:

• Paid holidays
• Paid personal days (2 days at start of year, 1 day if start on or after April 1st, 0 days if start on or after October 1st.)

Step Up Suncoast, Inc. Shall provide its employees Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, medical condition, sexual orientation or any other status protected under federal and state laws as outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations.

Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal

Pay: $15.79 per hour

Experience level:

• 1 year

Shift:

• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bradenton, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• This position requires a Level II background clearance. Are you willing to undergo a Level II background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?
• Do you have a valid driver's license?

Experience:

• kitchen: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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