The Culinary Associate & Driver is a dynamic, dual-impact role essential to our Back-of-House (BOH) café operations. You aren’t just preparing food; you are the bridge between our kitchen and the community.
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.
- Mission Alignment - Execute all duties in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Feeding Tampa Bay.
- Food Preparation & Cooking
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ensure all equipment is turned off and temps of refrigeration are recorded prior to leaving for the day.
- Keep all storage areas clean and organized.
- 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.
- Works effectively with volunteers and site management to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
- Transportation
- Responsible for completing pre and post trip inspections using a checklist on vans every day.
- Loading and unloading: Securely load and unload product.
- Responsible for keeping the transportation van and hot boxes clean at all times.
- Adhere strictly to all local traffic laws, Department of Transportation regulation and company safety policies.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
