Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.00 - $19.50
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Pet insurance
Wellness Program
Paid Time Off
Mileage reimbursement
Professional development opportunities
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Meals on Wheels People is a dedicated non-profit organization rooted deeply in the community, with a mission spanning over 50 years to support older adults in the Portland Metro area. Founded to serve the needs of seniors, this organization focuses on delivering nutritious meals and fostering meaningful social connections to help older adults maintain their independence and quality of life. With over two decades of service across Multnomah, Washington, and Clark counties, Meals on Wheels People operates more than 20 meal delivery centers that mobilize both staff and thousands of volunteers. Their services ensure that adults over the age of... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate degree or certification in Culinary Arts preferred
- Current Food Handler's card and CPR certified or ability to obtain one upon hire
- Demonstrated knowledge of food service standards
- First Aid and CPR certified or ability to obtain within six months
- Minimum one-year experience in food service
- Ability to work with and manage volunteers
- Ability to work in a team environment and effectively communicate with diverse populations
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Proven recordkeeping and organizational skills
- Intermediate computer skills
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and 20-30 lbs repetitively
- Must pass drug and alcohol test and criminal background check
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate degree or certification in Culinary Arts preferred
- Current Food Handler's card and CPR certified or ability to obtain one upon hire
- Demonstrated knowledge of food service standards
- First Aid and CPR certified or ability to obtain within six months
- Minimum one-year experience in food service
- volume and scratch cooking preferred
- Bilingual/Bicultural English/Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Asian or African languages strongly preferred
- Ability to work with and manage volunteers
- Ability to work in a team environment and effectively communicate with diverse populations, including minorities, low income, and persons with disabilities
- Strong ability to problem solve and implement solutions
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Proven recordkeeping and organizational skills
- Intermediate computer skills
- familiarity with computer applications and MS Office
- ability to learn new computer programs
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and 20-30 lbs repetitively
- Any satisfactory combination of experience, training and/or education that ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above qualifications
Job Duties
- Manage the safe and efficient preparation of senior dining services following all Meals on Wheels People Food Service Manual procedures and Health Department regulations
- Provide management and oversight of meal preparation, including scratch cooking, ethnic meal preparation, and service for the Meals on Wheels program and senior dining
- Manage and maintain adequate levels of food and non-food items, ensuring products are safe, secure, and properly stored
- Establish a positive, welcoming atmosphere for all participants and volunteers
- Assist Site Manager as necessary with responsive hunger relief services including supplemental meals for clients with food insecurity, meal services for partnerships and contracts, ethnic meals, programming in response to isolation
- Recruit, train and supervise kitchen and dining room volunteers
- Maintain high kitchen standards in sanitation and safety in accordance with all regulations
- Participate in in-service training and attend required meetings
- Engage with Meals on Wheels People’s annual agency-wide events and fundraising initiatives
- Support the mission, goals, and objectives of Meals on Wheels People, Inc.
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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