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There are thousands of children who rely on free or reduced lunch during the school year, and when school ends many would go hungry without help. Feed The Kids is a 10-week summer meals program for children living in Milwaukee's underserved neighborhoods. About 1,500 meals are distributed Monday-Friday, June-August, to 21 different neighborhoods, parks, and street corners on Milwaukee's north and south side. The meal consists of a sandwich, fruit, snack, and juice or water. The Salvation Army has provided more than 2 million meals through the Feed The Kids program since 1990. If you want to help make a difference help cure hunger this summer, apply now!
This is a seasonal position. Employment dates are from Monday, June 20, 2024, through Friday, August 23, 2024; Monday through Friday; 9:30AM-2:30PM. (Times may be adjusted due to work volume.)
The Kitchen Assistant provides the Feed the Kids program coordination as it relates to meal preparation, meal distribution, volunteers, cleanliness of food preparation and kitchen areas and service delivery.
About the role:
- Assist Kitchen Manager with the supervision of volunteers, drivers, route staff in the preparation and distribution of meals
- Assist the Kitchen Manager in the supervision of Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Bureau workers
- Primarily work in the food prep area; be visible and responsive to volunteers. Make sure there is program staff presence in the food prep area at all times
- Assist Kitchen Manager in meal assembly and meal distribution
- Be sure that the food prep area and kitchen are cleaned daily according to the checklist provided.
- Monitor food inventory.
- Monitor non-food supplies
- Assist Kitchen Manager with rotation of meat, cheese, bread and fruit on a daily basis
- Communicate volunteer needs with the Kitchen Manager and Community Outreach Programs Manager
- Prepare a sufficient amount of meat and cheese for next day
- Ensure that all food is handled, stored and thawed according to department of Health standards
- Act in a manner consistent with The Salvation Army Mission Statement to ensure its effective delivery of all services
The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.