Intern I - Active Adult Center Kitchen presso City of Thornton, CO
City of Thornton, CO · Thornton, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
- Junior
- Ufficio in Thornton
About the Department
Position Duties
Provides excellent customer service in a professional and courteous manner; assists patrons with reasonable requests, works with staff to ensure the highest level of patron satisfaction.
Prepares and cooks food using established recipes; portions meals for service, and maintains quality, presentation, and portion control.
Operates kitchen equipment including ovens, stoves, grills, fryers, and microwaves; ensures food and appliance temperatures meet safety standards.
Follows proper food handling, thawing, and sanitation protocols to comply with Public Health Regulations. Responsible for controlling spoilage and food waste.
Ensures a clean, sanitary, and safe kitchen and dining environment by performing cleaning tasks, sanitizing surfaces, washing dishes, and maintaining proper use of cleaning supplies and equipment. Sweeps, mops, empties trash, and performs cleaning tasks on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to meet City of Thornton standards.
Manages inventory by receiving and storing supplies, monitoring stock levels, rotating ingredients, and reporting or documenting inventory needs as necessary.
Reports kitchen maintenance needs or safety hazards to the appropriate personnel.
Performs duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
May need the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner, as the job requires.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and goals of the city of Thornton, the Parks, Recreation, and Community Programs department, and the Community Connections division.
Knowledge of basic food preparation, arrangement, and sanitary food service practices.
Knowledge of Public Health Regulations and sanitary kitchen cleaning procedures.
Knowledge of safe operation and maintenance of standard kitchen appliances and equipment (e.g., ovens, stoves, dishwashers).
Knowledge of principles and practices of effective customer service.
Skill in safe and proper operation of kitchen equipment and appliances, including commercial dishwashers.
Skill in maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe kitchen environment, including dry floors.
Skill in food preparation for small to large groups.
Skill in communicating tactfully and effectively with the public and various audiences.
Skill in organizing and managing multiple, competing tasks.
Ability to read, interpret, and understand recipes, instructions, and kitchen safety procedures (including measurement conversions, portioning, and temperature control).
Ability to use kitchen and cleaning equipment appropriately and safely.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to understand and carry out written and verbal instructions.
Ability to apply policies, procedures, and health standards consistently.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public.
Ability to provide quality customer service in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to plan and prepare quality food efficiently for events and standard service.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, kneel, squat, stoop, climb, crawl, repeatedly twist the upper body, talk, hear, see, demonstrate manual dexterity and perform light lifting. The employee is required to sit and perform duties requiring the use of repetitive motions for prolonged periods and to exercise visual concentration for extended periods. The employee must demonstrate the ability to remain calm during routine and stressful conditions.
Other Qualifications
Your application will be used as a screening tool. Completeness and accuracy are important! Any false or untrue statements or material omissions in the application and related paperwork or during the selection process could disqualify you from consideration.
As a condition of employment, the city of Thornton conducts background investigations for all positions which may also include a review of credit report and/or driving record. A drug screen, physical, and/or psychological examination administered by a city-designated provider will be required for pre-determined positions.