Kitchen Assistant
Spokane International Academy is seeking a passionate Kitchen Assistant who will implement the school’s food program. This person will assist in the preparation of meats, vegetables, fruits, soups, breads and salads for meal kits. This person will utilize cafeteria equipment and past cooking experience, and will help inspect equipment for cleanliness and functional operation. Other functions include receiving food and supplies, cleaning the kitchen and packing area, and loading/operating the dishwasher. The Kitchen Assistant is a member of the school’s operations team and reports directly to the Director of Operations.
Major Responsibilities:
- Help inspect equipment for cleanliness and functional operation
- Clean and sanitize the workplace and cooking utensils
- Perform cooking duties with or without other workers as needed
- Follows proper receiving, storage and preparation techniques to insure that all food items are maintained at a high quality until consumed
- Assist in maintaining an accurate inventory of all food, supplies and equipment
- Loading and operating the dishwasher
- Ability to understand and carry out detailed written and oral instructions
- Knows the policies of the school and the administration of those policies
- Takes responsibility for and takes reasonable precaution to protect life, health, and wellbeing of all persons in the building
- Communicates school programs to the community with enthusiasm and positivity
- Keep current with employee safety training, such as blood borne pathogens training etc.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
- Other duties as assigned by the kitchen managers or Director of Operations
- Must be willing and able to work alongside staff and around students and families
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or one or two years related experience and/or training.
- Must obtain or have a valid food handler's permit.
- Successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities
- Ability to communicate and maintain good working relations with all SIA employees, vendors, contractors, and public entities
- Ability to work effectively in an environment with frequent interruptions requiring the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate work while responding to interruptions and changing priorities
- Initiative and ability to work with minimal direction; sound judgment and decision making capabilities are essential
- Must possess a valid Washington state driver’s license and a safe driving record and be able and willing to operate school owned vehicles, or your own, for school business (will be reimbursed for travel at the federal rate)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in charter schools and/or urban education
- Ability to communicate in a language other than English
Supervision:
This position works towards a common operational goal and reports directly to the Director of Operations. This position also receives daily supervision from the Kitchen Manager.
Hiring Process:
Spokane International Academy will invite select candidates for interviews. Interviews will continue until the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of employment verification and hiring process.
Non-discrimination Statement Spokane International Academy does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights, Title IX, and Section 504 Coordinator: Jacqueline Pariseau, 509-209-8730, pariseau@spokaneintlacademy.org; Address: 777 E Magnesium Rd. Spokane, WA 99208
Benefits
- State Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) plans available for insurance (for employees working over 630 hours in a year):
- Dental and vision provided at no cost to employee
- Affordable premiums on other SEBB insurance through multiple plan options (medical, AD&D, life, LTD, and more)
- Insurance plans include:
- Medical: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington, Premera Blue Cross, or Uniform Medical Plan (UMP)
- Dental: DeltaCare, Uniform Dental Plan, or Willamette Dental of Washington, Inc.
- Vision: Davis Vision, EyeMed Vision Care, or MetLife Vision
- Other: Basic Life Insurance, Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Basic Long-Term Disability, Medical Flexible Arrangement (FSA) and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP). SEBB also offers supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) and additional long-term disability for an additional charge.
- School Employees' Retirement System/Teachers Retirement System (SERS/TRS)
- Choice of defined benefit or defined contribution plans under SERS/TRS program
- Leave:
- Sick leave: Up to 7 days per year (assuming FTE 1.0, will be prorated based on contract length)
- Personal leave: Up to 3 days per year (assuming FTE 1.0, will be prorated based on contract length)
- Holidays off (unpaid)
- Detailed information can be found here: SEBB / DRS