Meals on Wheels of San Francisco Inc.
Retherm/Pack-out Operator (Maintenance)
Following the menu production schedule, coordinates and stages ingredients, portioning food and assembling high volume and high-quality meals in a timely manner. Follows heating and storage standards, product specifications, policies and procedures for all menu items and ingredients.
Stocks workstation with all necessary components for production. Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures. Any cooler or freezer temperature discrepancies immediately report to management
Assembles meals on appropriate racks and heats to specified temperature.
Ensures packing-out of food for transport is completed with great attention to detail of food presentation, meal quality and accurate labeling of ingredients, food description and "use-by" date.
Checks for freshness of food and discards spoiled, adulterated or out-of-date items. Maintain "first-in-first-out" (FIFO) on inventories of food and ingredients.
Meets daily production deadline to accurately and properly heat and pack meals according to schedule.
Ensures meal components are assembled and stored in proper refrigeration or freezer storage as needed, meeting or exceeding compliance standards with all kitchen Health and Safety regulations.
Closely observes kitchen cleanliness and safety standards, ensuring the food prep areas, counters, equipment, and floors are free of food and debris. Follows cleaning and sanitation standards at the beginning of the shift, before leaving workstation for breaks and at end of shift.
Maintains accurate food inventories, FIFO inventories of food and ingredients. Rotates stock items as per established procedures. Restocks kitchen for subsequent shifts. Prepares for the following days production.
Labels and dates all products when stored.
Attends regular meetings with all production staff.
Communicates with staff and management in a positive and productive manner.
This position requires working in Cold Storage and Freezer, and the use of cooking equipment.
Collaborates with the Chef and Cooks to prepare scheduled production. Prepares for the following days' production.
Other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Able to read, write and communicate effectively, as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations.
Some kitchen experience preferred. (High volume production preferred)
Demonstrate strong understanding of kitchen systems, operations, procedures and policies.
Must be innovative and have the ability to make suggestions for changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance.
CA Food Handler's Certification required within 30 days of hire
Must be 18+ years of age
Employment offer is contingent upon successfully passing a background check and a pre-employment physical.
SALARY / HOURS/BENEFITS: The position is non-exempt (hourly) and is scheduled to work a 40 hour work week . Starting pay is $20.25/hour. Paid vacation and sick time are offered and stated in the personnel manual. Health and dental insurance is paid by employer. Other optional fringe benefits are available in accordance with MOWSF personnel manual.
MOWSF offers a generous benefits package that includes paid Sick, Vacation, Holiday, Personal Days and a robust medical and dental plan that is paid by the Agency. Other optional fringe benefits in accordance with MOWSF Employee Handbook.
Meals on Wheels is committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive full consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.