Kitchen Assistant

Position Description
Kitchen Assistant Supervisor

• Position Title: Kitchen Assistant
• Status: Full-time
• Employment Class: Exempt
• Compensation: $15 per hour
• Benefits: Not eligible
• Primary Location: El Paso
• Schedule: 12 hour shifts, rotating days 7 days/week

Employment Note - Border Servant Corps (BSC) is a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Employees of BSC do not qualify for unemployment.

Organizational Context - Founded in 1997, Border Servant Corps is a community-based organization that provides humanitarian aid, educational opportunities, and community engagement in the U.S./México border region. BSC offers temporary hospitality, meeting a comprehensive set of basic needs, for asylum-seekers released from DHS custody on their way to their U.S.-based sponsor. We also provide opportunities for community members and visitors to learn about and serve in our borderlands community. The people who join our team actively respect the people we serve and the community we serve alongside, providing a welcome with dignity for all.

• Position reports to: Kitchen Supervisor

About the Role

As a Kitchen assistant, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the smooth operation of our kitchen during both morning and afternoon shifts. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of food preparation, safety, and sanitation. This role requires a strong leader with a passion for culinary excellence and a commitment to maintaining a positive and efficient work environment.

Principal Responsibilities

• Ensure food quality, consistency, and presentation meet company standards.
• Food preparation, cooking, and plating, and ensure recipes are followed accurately.
• Monitor inventory and assist with ordering supplies to maintain proper stock levels.
• Collaborate with the management team to develop and update menu items.
• Enforce health and safety standards, including proper food handling and sanitation practices.
• Train new kitchen staff and provide ongoing guidance to ensure their success.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen workspace, including equipment maintenance.
• Address and resolve any kitchen-related issues or conflicts.
• Monitor and control food costs by minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records of kitchen inventory, expenses, and staff schedules.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices to drive continuous improvement.
• Assist in creating and implementing kitchen policies and procedures.

Required Competencies

• Team player with a “can do” attitude
• Exceptional communicator
• High level attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to remain calm and resolve issues quickly
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Ability to pass a company provided Food Manager course and exam.

Candidate Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Minimum three (3) years of full-time work experience
• Conversationally fluent in Spanish and English, required
• Comfort speaking to and directing small crowds.
• Comfort navigating in-depth conversations via google translate with guests from all over the world.
• Highly proficient in de-escalating tense interpersonal interactions.
• Ability to take direction.
• Proficient computer skills (familiarity with Google-based systems preferred)
• Demonstrated skill at prompt and professional verbal and written communication
• Skilled at working in a team-oriented collaborative environment
• Strong initiative
• Flexible; ability to adjust to changing circumstances
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behavior attitudes
• Strong ability to work independently
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation

Work Safety/Health

• Comply with all work safety and health requirements.
• Contribute to the identification, recording, and management of incidents, accidents, and hazards in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Take all reasonable care to protect the health and safety of yourself and others.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Ability to Relocate:

• El Paso, TX 79925: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15