Kitchen/Housekeeping Aide

Kitchen/Housekeeping Aide

• Full Time/Non-Exempt
• Schedule: Must be able to work flexible schedule; Tuesday thru Saturday 9:30AM to 6:30PM, subject to change to meet program needs.
• $33,696 annually

• Assist Food Services Manager and cook(s) in preparing/serving daily meals and snacks
• Monitor and assist staff with meal preparation and serving of food to ensure food handling safety rules are enforced.
• Ensure food storage and kitchen areas are kept clean and orderly.
• Assure proper temperatures and methods of food storage to include recording daily freezer/cooler temperatures.
• Clean dining room bathrooms; to include the following:  Empty trash, sweep/mop floor, clean/sanitize toilets, sinks, wall tiles, clean doors, door handles, etc.  Keep soap and toilet paper dispensers stocked. 
• Kitchen clean up after lunch and dinner; to include the following:  Wash dishes using commercial dishwasher and three sink method; clean pots/pans and utensils; wipe down and sanitize prep tables and other work stations. Empty trash in dumpster and sweep and mop kitchen floor;
• Dining room clean up after lunch and dinner to include, empty trash cans into dumpster, wipe down serving hatch, serving tables. Clean equipment such as, ice/water dispensing machine, coffee pots, toasters, microwave oven. Sweep, dry mop/spot clean/ wet mop dining room floor. Wipe down walls, baseboards, windows behind trash cans, clean glass door panels in dining room/hallway doors.
• Conduct all work in accordance with The Bridge’s service philosophies and mission; adhering to policies and procedures.

• High School Diploma/GED required, with a minimum of one year of experience housekeeping in a residential facility preferred.
• Food Handler's Certificate required.
• Ability to use cleaning products, such as bleach, bathroom sanitizers, floor cleaning products, etc.
• Ability to bend, stretch, kneel, reach, push/pull and stand for extended periods of time while performing routine cleaning tasks, such as sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, etc.

• Must pass criminal background investigation check
• Must pass drug screen
• Must provide and maintain current TX Driver’s License
• Must provide and maintain clean driving record and annually update driving record
• Must provide and maintain current auto liability insurance
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S
• Must be able to lift/carry (40) lbs, and ascend/descend stairs in emergency shelter setting.