Comal BOH Specialist (Kitchen Porter)

Mission of Focus Points Family Resource Center: To build better communities by strengthening families.

Scope of Organization:

For nearly 28 years, Focus Points has worked successfully to transform the lives of low-income and working families in Northeast Denver and beyond. Focus Points serves over 2,900 participants each year, most of whom are Spanish-speaking immigrants. Focus Points is strongly committed to our values around collaboration, equity, and integrity which add to our four pillars:

• Family Support – Advancing family sustainability through classes and guidance, using a goal setting and strength-based approach.
• Community Resources – Connecting people to resources that advance health equity, financial stability, networks, and community.
• Education – Opening doors to success for children and adults by providing training and high-quality
• Economic Inclusion – Driving economic stability for communities, families, and individuals by teaching new job skills, advancing careers and co-creating businesses and social enterprises with

Position Summary:

The Comal Back of House Specialist (Kitchen Porter) will be an expert in kitchen sanitation and safety practices. This position is responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, and healthy kitchen for the Comal program participants in alignment with public health regulations and industry best practices. The Kitchen Porter will work with Focus Points participants, who typically come from immigrant, refugee, low-income, and other diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Willing to obtain a ServSafe Food Handler Certificate during employment
• This position requires the applicant to be physically capable of performing the following functions (but not limited to): back, leg and body motions in order to lift, sweep, mop, climb ladders, operate power equipment, move furniture and supplies. Able to maneuver heavy items. Intense physical activity
• Customer service orientation; previous guest service experience an asset
• Provide and maintain an acceptable availability (Comal requires the following availability: Monday – Friday 10a-3:30p; occasional nights and weekends for events)
• Able to read and follow written/oral instructions
• Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Experience in food prep or willingness to learn food prep in a commercial kitchen
• Must be consistently timely, punctual, and reliable
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred, but not required

 Teamwork & Communication

• Work in a team approach – assisting in all required areas of Comal service and events
• Report equipment and/or building damages to supervisor immediately
• Maintain good communication with peers, supervisors and Comal guests
• Communicate problem situations as required in the best interest of guests & Comal/Focus Points
• Let pride show in your work with guests and your peers
• Perform additional related duties as assigned

Primary Responsibilities

• Wash dishes and utensils
• Daily clean of kitchen areas
• Deep clean of kitchen equipment
• Keep stores areas neat and tidy
• Keep refrigeration and freezers organized
• Report failing equipment to Supervisor
• Report Health and Safety hazards to Supervisor
• Communicate effectively with staff and participants
• Report Porter station inventory and needs to Supervisor
• Provide Porter support with deliveries
• Provide porter support in all areas controlled by Focus Points and Comal
• Practice safe and effective methods of work, use of equipment, cleaners and tools
• Accept training to enable safe completion of duties
• Carry out other duties as may reasonably be required from time to
• Work closely with training staff and participants for training and daily
• Interact with customers in a polite and professional
• Learn and practice the cleaning and sanitation policies of
• Practice systems for
• Responsible for daily resetting of
• Bussing dishes in front of house to create a clean and friendly
• Responsible for making sure glasses, plates and silverware are replenished and polished throughout
• Maintaining and organizing the dish and equipment storage
• Assisting in trash, recycling and composting removal at the end of shift and whenever necessary

Event Responsibilities

• Delivery and physical set-up/takedown of all furniture, equipment and fixtures as per EO and/or floor plan provided by Event Services Supervisor/Lead Porter
• Setup and service a variety of event styles
• Required to utilize a variety of equipment including
• tables & chairs
• stages and platforms with skirting
• portable dance floors
• vacuums and other light cleaning equipment
• Follow prescribed waste removal and recycling systems during events
• Occupy and assist on dock area during Move In/Move Outs
• Work as an aisle attendant during meal functions

Physical/Transportation Requirements

• Reliable transportation and mobile phone service
• Ability to bend, climb, and kneel regularly in a commercial kitchen setting
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, unassisted

NOTE:

• Job requires irregular hours, occasional evenings, and occasional weekends
• Safety shoes required
• Must be willing and able to submit for and pass a background check prior to start date

Salary: $16.00/hour

Diversity Statement

Personal or professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity and inclusion outcomes. Applicant must share a commitment to anti-racist work.

Contact:

Send a letter of interest, resume, references and contact information to: Seynabou Sohai, Senior Manager of Social Enterprise at seynabou@focuspoints.org

All interested applicants should submit applications as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the candidate is selected.

 No phone calls please.

Focus Points Family Resource Center is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, ancestry, creed, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.