JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for preparing and serving food, creating food and supply orders, cleaning the kitchen facility, and completing necessary paperwork as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for food orders, inventory control, volunteers, and health inspection compliance.
• Ensures that each site is maintained in accordance with local and state health codes and regulations, policies and procedures of Federal and State Regulations under the Older Americans Act.
• Provides input regarding annual site staff evaluations.
• Provides input for budget development and implementation.
• Compiles all applicable data on a daily and monthly basis and ensures accuracy and timeliness of all reports.
• Maintains files as needed or directed by the Housing Authority Director.
• Ensures that meals are prepared and served in accordance with federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Maintains current inventory of all foods and supplies, conducts yearly site assessments, and oversees food orders from all sites.
• Maintains cost-effective methods of ordering and provides technical support to all sites as needed.
• Applies for annual Food Service Licenses.
• Maintains confidential data and information according to HIPAA protocols.
• Assists the agency in the event of an emergency.
• Prepares food in accurate quantities according to approved food handling techniques.
• Trains and supervises kitchen volunteers.
• Assists with proper delivery of home-delivered meals.
• Uses proper sanitation and safety techniques, cleans equipment, performs regular kitchen cleaning duties, ensures proper rotation of food on hand, and organizes the storeroom.
• Notifies the Administrator of necessary kitchen repairs and/or other mechanical problems on site.
• Attends all mandatory training sessions.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.