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Position Title:

Kitchen Assistant

Position Hours:

Non-Exempt/Part-Time (24 hours per week including weekends)

Reports To:

Soup Kitchen Manager

Lazarus House Ministries started 41 years ago with a challenge from Mother Teresa (yes, THAT Mother Teresa) to a Marist Brother to make a difference in Lawrence. In the decades since, Lazarus House has earned a reputation as a trusted charity in the Merrimack Valley.  Food and shelter are our core strengths; however, we are always innovating to serve our community well.

Position Summary:

This person reports to the Soup Kitchen Manager and must have experience working in a food service and/or customer service environment. The ideal person is enthusiastic about food preparation, serving others and takes pride in his or her work environment.

Position Description:

  • Under the supervision of the Soup Kitchen Manager, help to prepare premade breakfast and lunches in accordance with Serve-Safe and applicable rules and regulations in amounts sufficient to serve all who come.
  • Serve meals with grace and dignity, greeting guests in a polite and courteous manner.
  • Responsible for all daily clean-up and sanitization activities including floors, tables, steam table, food preparation surfaces, utensils, dishes, and kitchen equipment in accordance with Serv Safe and applicable rules and regulations.
  • Conduct routine cleaning of ventilation filters, stove ducts, refrigerators and other equipment as needed.
  • Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Control and minimize waste.
  • Receive goods and supplies and place them into inventory storage areas and in kitchen areas.
  • Track inventory and report shortages to the Soup Kitchen Manager in a timely manner.
  • Ensure compliance with safety and health regulations and guidelines.
  • Fulfills other position related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Demonstrate strong commitment to the mission of Lazarus House Ministries.
  • 1+ year of experience working in food service, or equivalent of culinary arts or education.
  • Knowledge of kitchen equipment and cooking techniques.
  • Bilingual verbal fluency in English/Spanish is required.
  • Must be able to acquire and maintain Serv Safe and CPR/First Aid certifications.
  • Courteous, people and collaborative with excellent interpersonal and communications skills and ability to de-escalate situations as needed.
  • Experience working with a diverse demographic of individuals that have experience food and/or housing insecurity and/or mental illness.
  • Experience working with the general public.
  • Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work well individually as well as part of a team.
  • Ability to work weekends and holidays.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

The information described here includes but not necessarily limited to general physical requirements, demands and working conditions that an employee is likely to encounter at Lazarus House, Inc. You must be able to handle or possess the ability to meet the following:

  • Prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching.
  • Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to operate equipment pertinent to your position.
  • Lifting, moving, and carrying up to 50 pounds.
  • Cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work with diverse populations, including people who are homeless or have a mental illness or other challenges.
  • Interact effectively with staff, guests, volunteers, benefactors, and the general public.
  • Able to manage the stress of the job
Please send applications and resume directly to hr@lazarushouse.org.