The Culinary Associate & Driver is a dynamic, dual-impact role essential to our Back-of-House (BOH) café operations.
Requirements
- Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of Feeding Tampa Bay
- Volunteer Leadership - Engage, and train volunteers on kitchen protocols, menu details (to include menu alternatives if available), and service standards and proper portions.
- Service Operations - Handle the transportation and setup of daily food service; ensure all meals are served on time and meet quality standards.
- Food Safety & Sanitation - Maintain a rigorous cleaning schedule, set up 3-compartment sinks daily with proper sanitation ratios, and maintain accurate temperature logs for food and refrigeration.
- Quality Control - Collaborate closely with the Executive Chef to maintain and enforce high standards for food quality, consistency and presentation. and with the Site Manager to optimize the guest experience.
- Mission Alignment - Execute all duties in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Feeding Tampa Bay.
- Prep Work: Washes, peels, chops, slices, dices, and measures fruits, vegetables, meats, and other ingredients according to recipes or chef instructions.
- Prepares and assembles cold dishes such as salads, sandwiches, and appetizers.
- Plating: Ensure every dish meets the standards for portion size and visual appeal.
- Packs and stores leftover food items appropriately to bring back to Causeway. Work with the Contracted Meals Coordinator to pack up the leftovers for our Market Meals.
- Safety & Sanitation:
- Adheres to strict sanitation and hygiene standards throughout the kitchen, ensuring a clean and organized work area.
- Safely and efficiently uses various kitchen tools and equipment, such as knives, slicers, mixers, and food processors and adheres to all safety procedures around them. The use of cut gloves is required.
- Adheres to all food safety regulations and procedures, ensuring that ingredients are handled and stored properly to prevent contamination.
- Checks the quality of ingredients, ensuring they are fresh and meet established standards.
- Properly labels and dates all prepared items, facilitating inventory management and food safety.
- Cleans and sanitizes workstations, equipment, and utensils, maintaining a hygienic kitchen environment.
- Operations & Support:
- Inventory: Assist in receiving deliveries and stock pantry or walk in cooler areas using the FIFO method.
- Dish Management: Assist with cleaning cookware and operate industrial dishwashers.
- Transportation:
- Responsible for completing pre and post trip inspections using a checklist on vans every day. Report any issues immediately.
- Loading and unloading: Securely load and unload product.
- Responsible for keeping the transportation van and hot boxes clean at all times.
- Willing to actively participate in mission-driven programs, such as food distribution initiatives and disaster relief operations as needed.
- Flexibility in scheduling, with the ability to work some nights, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k matching
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
