JOBS OF OTHER EMPLOYERS   Assistant Cook (Part Time)                    Work Schedule:  Base schedule Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.  20 hours/week.    Location:  Central Kitchen in Lansing, Michigan.   LINK TO TCOA WEBSITE

This Position is now closed and applications are no longer being accepted.

Must complete a Tri County Office on Aging Application form

General Responsibilities:  Assists with food supplies, food preparation, and kitchen clean-up activities.

Essential Job Functions:  (Reasonable accommodations will be provided, if necessary, for individuals with disabilities who can perform the essential job functions.)

·                    Preps fruits, vegetables and other food items for recipes.

·                    Cooks and bakes as directed.

·                    Assists in portioning and packaging of meals.

·                    Serves as backup and performs Cook duties as needed.

·                    Helps generate route sheets, labels and other paperwork to ensure timely meal delivery.

·                    Deliver meals to clients and transports food to nutrition sites as needed.

·                    Cleans kitchen utensils and work areas.

·                    Examples of job functions listed do not include all tasks which may be found in this position.  Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or modified at any time.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Commitment to the organization’s missions and goals.
• Computer skills sufficient to learn specific departmental software programs.
• Ability to maintain confidential information regarding all aspects of client, volunteer, employee and agency information.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish good relationships with co-workers, clients, volunteers and vendors.
• Ability to meet department standards with regard to job knowledge, client focus, initiative, productivity, communication, teamwork and attendance. 
• Ability to represent the Agency in a professional manner. 
• Must be able to adjust priorities to meet deadlines in a timely manner.

·        Basic math skills sufficient to accommodate units of measure for recipe preparation.

·        Ability to achieve and maintain ServSafe Certification as well as follow Health Department Sanitation guidelines.

·        Capable of driving locally as needed. 

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• ServSafe certification, either current or completed within 12 months of employment.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License.  A driving record with 4 or less is preferred.
• Previous kitchen prep experience is preferred.

Working conditions:

• The working environment is based in a kitchen environment where safe work practices are extremely important.  Use of protective gear such as hats, aprons and gloves is required.  When required to drive to nutrition sites, exposure to weather & traffic conditions becomes significant.   
• Physical mobility is required for sitting, walking, bending and long bouts of standing.  Must be able to carry and lift items between 40-70 pounds.  Must have dexterity to operate kitchen equipment safely.  Must be able to drive. Must be able to enter and access information using a computer.  Must be able to communicate effectively with clients, volunteers, co-workers and vendors in person and over the phone. 
• Sensory requirements include exposure to extreme temperatures, tight spaces, slippery floors, moving mechanical parts, sharp kitchen utensils, high noise levels, water and cleaning compounds.
• Mental requirements include the ability to handle varying and intense levels of stress. 

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA):

All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy & Security Rule are required by the Rule to receive training so that they have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy & Security Rule that corresponds to their job duties.  Training on the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Security Rule and the plan’s health information policies and procedures under the direction of the plan privacy & security officer(s) is a prerequisite for this position.  Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy & Security Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

Reports to:  Food Service Supervisor

Work Location:  Central Kitchen in Lansing, Michigan.

Work Schedule:  Base schedule Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.  20 hours/week. 

Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter and Tri-County Office on Aging application by email to mrutkowski@ingham.org FAX:  (517) 887-1482.  You may also apply in person at Tri-County Office on Aging, 5303 S. Cedar, Suite 1, Lansing, MI  48911.   Applications for TCOA positions may be found at http://www.tcoa.org/employ_vol/employ.html      

APPLICATION DEADLINE

May 16, 2008