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he KITCHEN ASSISTANT is directly supervised by the Food Service Manager and Center Director with general supervision from the DIRECTOR OF SENIOR SERVICES. Assists FOOD SERVICE MANAGER in preparation of meals; assists in setting up and serving meals; assists in packaging meals for delivery to the homebound; participates in cleaning; aids in maintaining all safety, health and fire prevention regulations; performs other duties as assigned.

\ JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. ASSISTS FOOD SERVICE MANAGER IN PREPARATION OF MEALS: performs all duties necessary to prepare meals following menu plans and preparation instructions.\ \
2. MAY OPERATE STANDARD KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (as assigned): follows all safety guidelines concerning the proper operation of equipment such as, but not limited to, mixer, slicer, range, convection oven, food processor, dishwasher, etc.\ \
3. ASSISTS IN SETTING UP AND SERVING MEALS: helps set up serving line and serves meals according to portion guidelines.\ \
4. ASSISTS IN PACKAGING MEALS FOR DELIVERY TO THE HOMEBOUND: packages meals in proper containers to maintain necessary temperature control while making appearance of meal as pleasing as possible; makes sure complete menu is properly packaged in each meal container; assists VAN DRIVER in placing meals in insulated carrying container for delivery.\ \
5. PARTICIPATES IN CLEANING: performs work necessary to properly clean kitchen, equipment, utensils, dishes, dining area, rest rooms, etc. as assigned.\ \
6. AIDS IN MAINTAINING ALL SAFETY, HEALTH, AND FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS.\ \
7. PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.