29 Hours Per Week, 43 Weeks Per Year Position
The essential functions of this position require prioritizing and completing all assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner, adjusting for changing priorities and availability of resources, and demonstrating initiative in identifying additional job-related tasks to be completed when time permits. These duties are a representative example of position expectations. Actual duties assigned may vary and change depending on the business needs of the department and the agency.
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Wash dishes, pots, pans, utensils and equipment using approved sanitation methods. Return items to the proper storage area. Complete routine maintenance of kitchen and equipment.
- Sweep and scrub kitchen.
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Adhere to sanitation and safety procedures; storage and preparation guidelines. Assemble dishes, utensils and supplies needed for timely meals.
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Assist as needed in other kitchen and food service.
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Provide exceptional and measurable customer service to internal and external customers with timely and accurate responses to their inquiries and concerns. Exercise tact, courtesy, and diplomacy when interacting with clients, contractors, vendors and others with whom we may work while enhancing the Company’s public image at all times. Respond to all inquiries for information respectfully without regard to the inquirer’s position, status, or demographic and in a manner that conveys understanding, acceptance and support for UCAN’s programs and objectives.
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Communicate in a professional, respectful and courteous manner with all employees, clients, the Board of Directors, and others with whom we may work. Contribute to a successful work group and foster a team-oriented culture through positive interactions, active listening, meaningful collaborations, and the constructive exchange of ideas.
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Complete designated job tasks, special projects and all other duties as assigned to meet team, department and agency goals while actively demonstrating accountability, high levels of employee engagement, and responsibility for achieving desired outcomes and measurable results.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Qualified candidates for this position will have relevant education and experience necessary to perform the essential functions and meet the minimum performance expectations for this position with or without an accommodation.
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Reasonable knowledge of appropriate sanitary measures observed in kitchen operations; considerable knowledge of use of kitchen equipment; reasonable knowledge of food inventorying.
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Strong interpersonal skills necessary to develop, establish and maintain effective, professional, collaborative, and collegial working relationships with customers, other employees, contractors, vendors, and others with whom we may work.
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Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and diplomacy when interacting with internal and external customers, contractors, vendors, and others with whom we may work to provide exceptional client service while enhancing UCAN’s public image at all times. Respond to all inquiries for information respectfully without regard to the inquirer’s position or status and in a manner that conveys understanding, acceptance and support of UCAN’s programs and objectives.
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Demonstrated experience and competency operating and working effectively and efficiently with computers and other forms of office technology, electronic data, computer programs and software applications, especially Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams. Ability to use electronic timekeeping system is required.
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Skill in the use of food preparation equipment; use of automated equipment and systems.
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Ability to communicate effectively both in written and oral form; inventory stock to have necessary supplies available when needed; manage time efficiently; operate within established policies and procedures, and use initiative and judgment in completing tasks and responsibilities; work within a team; courteously meet and deal effectively with coworkers. Must follow all safety rules and practices, and perform work in a safe manner.
Required Licenses & Certifications
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Prior to hire and continuously during employment - enrollment in the Oregon Department of Education, Early Learning Division, Criminal Background Registry. Link: https://secure.emp.state.or.us/ccd/index.cfm?action=home&i=nrml_fwd_s7
- It may take up to 8 weeks to complete a CBR application for someone who lived out of state in the past five years.
- Within 45 days of appointment – participate in Head Start Staff Health Appraisal.
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Within 30 days of employment, must acquire and maintain Oregon Food Handler’s card.
Minimum Education & Experience
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High school diploma or GED
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Previous experience in a large scale food production operation and dishwashing preferred.
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Minimum of previous experience with food service and dishwashing.
An equivalent combination of experience and education that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position will be considered in lieu of the outlined requirements.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The physical effort typically applied in this job includes:
- Bending
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Lifting
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Reaching
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Walking
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Carrying
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Sitting
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Pulling
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Stooping
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Keyboarding
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Pushing
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Standing
The amount of lifting effort typically applied and the percent of time the effort is applied:
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Less than 1lb. – 40% to 70%
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Between 1 & 5 lbs. - More than 70%
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Between 5 & 25 lbs. - 40% to 70%
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Between 25 & 60 lbs. - 15% to 40%
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More than 60 lbs. - Less than 15%
MENTAL OR VISUAL DEMANDS
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Continuous mental and/or visual attention; the work is either repetitive or diversified requiring constant alertness to monitor the production process and/or identify defects.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The kinds of disagreeable elements the employee would typically be exposed to in the work area include:
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Noise
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Heat
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Vibration
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Cold
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Water
Description of the physical surroundings or conditions under which the job is typically performed and the extent of exposure to the disagreeable elements noted above:
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Work is typically performed under reasonably good working conditions; while exposure to any or all of the above elements may occur, such exposure is generally not present to the extent of being disagreeable.
AVAILABILITY AND ATTENDANCE
Due to (a) the nature and scope of the essential functions, (b) the importance of personal interactions between this position, employees, clients and other members of the public, and (c) the availability of job-related tools, equipment and resources at work, performance of the essential functions requires regular, consistent and on-site attendance while working independently and with others during our normal business hours.
- Regular and consistent attendance is required.
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Hours of work are during normal business hours and may require occasional evenings and weekends.
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Non-exempt employees may be expected to work varying amounts of overtime during periods of high-volume work or to accomplish special projects.
UCAN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate in the terms and conditions of employment against any applicant or current employee on the basis of any status or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
If you require special assistance at any point during the application or selection process and would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please e-mail a description of your request to Human Resources: ucanhr@ucancap.org