The Nashville Food Project
Kitchen Assistant
The Nashville Food Project
Job Summary
Meals Program Kitchen Assistant, Contract Position Summary
The Meals Program Kitchen Assistant is responsible for the production of food prepared by the TNFP kitchen, with an emphasis on the daily food prepped for hot meals, cold meals, and snacks; this position works with TNFP staff to maintain kitchen cleanliness and adherence to Health Department codes, and ensures best practices and proper cooking techniques for meals.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities include (during COVID)
- Assist in TNFP kitchens; performing general kitchen duties, maintaining kitchen organization and cleanliness and adhering to the best practices of food safety.
- Assist with the prep, production and cooking of meals.
- Assist in weekly meal prep ensuring consistency in food quality and safety, sanitation and cooking practices.
- Assist with the cooking of the weekly meals for partners, prioritizing gleaned and donated products, creating highly nutritious meals.
- Work conscientiously to minimize waste through careful use of ingredients.
- Maintain quality control of fresh foods by keeping perishable food rotated and shelved for timely use and/or distribution.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, prep area, dry storage, walk-in cooler, freezer and cooking areas in accordance with safe food handling requirements.
- Ensure that all items placed in the fridge and freezer are properly labeled and dated.
- Work efficiently to finish all the required daily tasks and shut down the kitchen before leaving.
- Assist meals team in distributing excess food to partner organizations, processing what can be frozen for TNFP, and preparing food to be shared with partners.
Qualifications
CLASSIFICATION
We are currently seeking a Kitchen assistant for our Meals Program for our HQ Kitchen team. This is a full time, contract position with up to 40 hours per week. Hours required: Monday-Friday, 8 AM-4 PM (subject to change based upon needs).
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation begins at $15/hr.
How to Apply
Interested individuals should send a resume and cover letter to Bianca Morton, Chef Director at bianca@thenashvillefoodproject.org.
Details
- Date Posted: August 20, 2020
- Type: Contract / Temp
- Job Function: Other
- Service Area: Other
- Salary Range: $15/hr
- Working Hours: M-F, 8AM-4PM, subject to change based on needs