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North Bellevue Community Center Meal Preparer

Last Date to Apply: Open
Days: Weekdays
Hours: Two to five hours per shift
Number of Positions: Open
Department: Parks & Community Services
Season: Year-round
Job Site: North Bellevue Community Center
Length of Commitment: Minimum three months
Training Required/Provided: Training and orientation
Position Reports to: Cathy VonWald
Age: 16+
Work environment: Commercial Kitchen
State Patrol Check Required: Yes

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with a team to provide hot lunches to Center participants. Meals are served on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and two Tuesdays each month. Meals are provided through Senior Services of King County, and main dishes are mostly pre-prepared.

TASKS INCLUDE:

Maintaining kitchen to Health Department standards
Preparation of meals following directions provided by catering service
Use of stove, oven, convection oven, vegetable steamer, rice cooker and other commercial kitchen equipment
Setting tables, dishing up food, delivering filled plates to tables and cleaning up after meals
Dishwasher duties, including the operation of a commercial dishwasher and hand-washing pots and pans

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

An interest in community life
Able to work independently
Community spirit
Willingness to work hard
Ability to learn new tasks and information
Friendly and interested in making people feel welcome
Cooking experience
Food Handler's Permit required for food preparation positions

BENEFITS PROVIDED:

Opportunity to volunteer in a warm and friendly environment
Gain knowledge about activities benefiting senior citizens
Preparation for future employment
Possible school credit for community service
Receive an education about the Bellevue community
Gain a sense of responsibility

TO APPLY, PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

RETURN APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:

City of Bellevue Parks & Community Services Department
Attn: Cathy VonWald
P.O. Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009-9012

FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT:

Cathy VonWald, 425-452-7681 or email cvonwald@bellevuewa.gov
Helen Spadoni, 425-452-7681 or email hspadoni@bellevuewa.gov

SELECTION PROCEDURES:

Application paperwork is reviewed and forwarded to appropriate staff based on a match of the position and related qualifications.
Candidates not selected will be notified.
Qualified applicants will interview with Cathy VonWald.
Reference checks and Washington State Patrol Background Check will be conducted.
Applicants selected for volunteer position will be notified and will attend an orientation.
Selected applicants will receive on-site training and are required to keep a daily record of volunteer hours.

It is the policy of the City of Bellevue Parks & Community Services Department to provide volunteer opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual preference, and/or disability.

Contact Information

North Bellevue Community Center
4063 148th Ave. NE
Mail to - PO Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Phone: 425-452-7681
Fax: 425-882-1968
E-mail: nbcc@bellevuewa.gov
Business Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon; Sunday - open only for rentals