Kitchen Assistant-Plaistow Meals on Wheels
Are you looking for a job that really makes a difference in peoples lives? Come to work for Meals on Wheels and bring a smile to a Senior in need of a hot meal.
A brief overview: This position will oversee the kitchen at a busy Meals on Wheels site located at the Vic-Garry center in Plaistow NH. Your day will start off with a delivery of food from our caterer. Everything is already cooked and prepared when it arrives at the site, you and your team will package everything up and get it ready to deliver. Then the meal delivery drivers pack their bags and head out to deliver meals. You and the volunteers clean up and get things ready for the next day and to serve lunch to clients at the center around 11:30 AM.
Responsibilities at the site include packing meals for the homebound, cleaning-up kitchen, assisting the manager and supervising volunteers. Knowledge of proper sanitation procedures a plus. Site assistants are the manager's right-hand person and support the manager with everyday issues as well as able to fill in during short-term absence. This position also requires the site assistant to fill in for meal drivers and when needed. Mileage reimbursement is .67 cents a mile.
Some physical requirements are listed here but not limited to; ability to lift up to approximately 35 pounds, push or pull carts. Ability to bend, kneel or twist while working in the kitchen. You may also be on your feet for 1 to 2 hours at a time. When filling in for a driver, you will be doing a mix of driving and walking in and out of homes, you will enter and exit a vehicle multiple times, and may have to navigate stairs during delivery. A meal delivery route is approximately 2 hours.
Approx. 25-30 hours per week from about 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM Monday-Friday. 11 paid holidays off per year. Paid time off for vacation/sick day (accrued). Annual longevity bonuses.
Skills and Qualifications: Must be 21 years of age or over with a valid driver's license, reliable vehicle and a good driving record. Must have a good driving record. Comfortable using a computer.