Summer Food Program Kitchen Assistant

Description

POSITION TITLE: Summer Food Program Kitchen Assistant

RESPONSIBLE TO: Summer Food Program Kitchen Coordinator

HOURS: 30-40 hours a week

DATES OF POSITION: June 15, 2026- August 27, 2026

COMPENSATION: $18.50/hour

SUMMARY OF POSITION: This is a temporary position. Must be 18 years of age or older.

The Food for Lane County (FFLC) Summer Food Program provides children with nutritious meals when school meals are not available during the summer. Kitchen Assistants prepare meals for distribution to sites across Lane County. Working in cooperation with the kitchen team, this position follows the program menu and adheres to associated U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) meal pattern requirements. This position also assists the Kitchen Coordinator with kitchen operations and workflow, including working with volunteers, receiving food and non-food orders, and completing other assigned tasks.

PRIMARY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares food in quantities according to number of children estimated to be served
• Assist in the daily preparation of equipment, supplies, and utensils needed for the program
• Follows Summer Food Program menu & associated USDA meal pattern requirements
• Sets up and breaks down the kitchen staging area, including moving equipment and coolers.
• Assist with receiving and dating food and supply orders from vendors
• Assist with tracking inventory of food and supply items
• May help coordinate volunteer tasks, as needed
• Cleans workspaces, equipment, and meal coolers daily
• Assist with the flow of meal distribution by staging meal coolers for pick up and assisting with the return of food items at the end of each day
• Deliver last minute items to Site Supervisors as needed
• Serves as a Site Supervisor as needed
• Maintains a professional appearance, manner, and approach while on duty
• Upholds FFLC values of compassion, inclusion, and collaboration
• Works in a manner that promotes a safe environment and makes efforts to reduce safety hazards, accidents, and injuries
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: We value all forms of experience including, unpaid work, lived experience, education, and training.

• Some food service experience helpful
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• The ability to obtain a current Food Handler’s Card
• Current Oregon driver’s license with good driving record, current auto insurance, and ability to use personal vehicle for business
• Ability to safely lift 40 pounds
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to all volunteers

WORK LOCATION: Rented kitchen facility

NOTE: Job descriptions are not intended to be and should not be construed as exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

Reasonable Accommodations: Food for Lane County, complies with federal, state, and local laws regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources, 541.343.2822

FFLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, diverse ability, or any other characteristic protected under local, state or federal law.