Position Summary:

The Food Service Intern supports the Food Service Director and team directly with Food Service Operations. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following, other duties as assigned:

Support Food Service Director with administrative work, including inventory, monthly food reconciliation, meal claims. 
Assist the Food Service Director in the process of writing and standardizing recipes, as well as creating menus. 
Support Food Service Team in ensuring all food items are properly stored, rotated and easily accessible. 
Support the Food Service Team in plating and portioning meals for programs, retail café, and special functions. 
Support the Food Service Director in maintaining temperature logs, SOPs, and cleaning schedules. 
Complete related adhoc tasks as needed.

General Requirements:

Sensitivity to cultural diversity is required. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to perform the essential functions. Food Handler’s Certification preferred. 

Education/Experience:

Be enrolled in a 2 year or 4 year college/university, or culinary program. 

Language Skills:

Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Computer Literacy & Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook 365. Working knowledge of social media. Ability to work with Office 365 and Microsoft Teams. Intermediate to Advance Skills with Word and Excel. Ability to multitask and prioritize. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and with a team 

Mathematical Skills: 

Must have and understanding of math as used for adding, subtracting, percentages, ratios, etc. 

Operating Environment and Working Relationships: 

Works collaboratively and routinely with management staff and Agency employees. Ability to administer a benefits program.  Well-developed administrative skills. Ability to express oneself clearly and effectively.  Superior interpersonal abilities. Ability to get along with diverse persons, and personalities.  Must be tactful, mature, and flexible. Good reasoning abilities and sound judgments. 

Decision Making Authority: 

Exercises discretion, independent judgment in executing tasks. 

Remote Work/Technology (WIFI)/Mobile Phone Usage:

Not eligible for remote work. A personal mobile phone is not required and therefore not eligible for mobile phone reimbursement.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands. Must be able to lift and carry up to 25lbs.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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