Kitchen Assistant

Mission
Ronald McDonald House Upper Midwest, in partnership with our community, provides a comfortable and caring home-away-from-home that supports keeping families together and reduces stress during a child’s serious illness or injury. Ronald McDonald House Upper Midwest operates five locations in Minnesota – four in the Twin Cities and one in Duluth – and provides complimentary lodging, meals and support to thousands of families every year.

Job Summary
The Kitchen Assistant supports the meal program by preparing meals and snacks for all four Twin Cities locations along with duties asdesignated by their manager. In addition, they will monitor and ensure that cleanliness of the kitchen and person hygiene are in compliance with Health Department standards.

Primary Responsibilities
Meal and Ingredient Preparation

• Cuts, weighs, or measures ingredients according to provided instructions.

• Prepares meat, seafood, and poultry for cooking, as instructed.

• Prepares simple dishes.

• Arranges prepared food on serving trays or in designated area.

• Prevents the spoilage of ingredients through proper storage in designated containers and in designated areas.

• Monitors the temperature of food and food storage areas.

• Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains cleanliness of work areas, surfaces, utensils, equipment, serving area, and dishes.

• Adheres to all food handling and safety regulations throughout the kitchen.

• Serves meals to families utilizing Ronald McDonald House Upper Midwest.

• Loads and unloads deliveries of meals for hospital locations.

Maintain Kitchen and Stock

• Assists with unloading, inspection, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies.

• Maintains stock and inventory of kitchen items.

• Responsible for garbage and recycling.

Lead and Supervise Volunteer Groups as Needed/Scheduled

• Trains and supervises assigned volunteers.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list, and other duties may be assigned, or the scope of the position any change as necessitated by business needs at any time with or without notice.

Expected Hours of Work
This is 40 hours a week, full-time in-person, on-site, non-exempt position.
Hours of work are generally Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Benefits
3 Weeks Accrued Vacation
11 Paid Holidays
10+ Accrued Sick Days
3 Personal Days
80% Paid Premium Medical Plans
100% Paid (Free) Employee Dental, 50% Paid Dependent Dental
Vision, Life, Short & Long Term Disability
401k plan with 4% Match
Bonus Program

Work Environment
This position is based at the Ronald McDonald House: Oak Street in Minneapolis, a 75,000 square foot facility that houses 48 families and contains office space for the Senior Leadership Team, as well as Finance, HR, Facilities, Program, Development, and Volunteer Management staff. Ronald McDonald House Upper Midwest also operates programs inside three pediatric hospitals in the Twin Cities and has a stand-alone facility in Duluth.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED

• Prior related experience preferred

• Completion of ServSafe preferred but not required

• Valid Driver's License
  

Competencies and Skills

• Able to listen and follow directions

• Able to follow safety rules and guidelines throughout the kitchen

• Basic understanding of or able to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety

• Able to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures

• Able to function well in a fast-paced environment

• Able to work quickly and efficiently

• Ability to interact with a diverse population

• Self-starter with a high tolerance for multi-tasking and interruptions

• Able to maintainappropriate professional boundaries with families and volunteers

• Able to respect confidentiality requirements, including HIPAA and other regulations

• Team player willing to meet families’ needs across departments

• Ability to work in a fluid environment with unexpected variations throughout the workday

• Compassion and the ability to work with families facing a health crisis or loss of a child
  

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift 50 pounds

• Able to stand for prolonged periods and frequently walk throughout the facility

• Able to tolerate exposure to extreme heat, steam, and cold present in a kitchen environment

• Manual dexterity to cut and chop foods

Ronald McDonald House Upper Midwest is an equal opportunity employer andat-will employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Further, Ronald McDonald House Upper Midwest takes affirmative action to ensure that employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.