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Join the Movement! Make a Difference with Meals on Wheels People!

Join Meals on Wheels People, a community-founded organization with a 50-year legacy. We've been a lifeline for thousands of older adults in the Portland Metro Area, providing independence through weekly meal delivery and social connections. Our vibrant culture thrives on integrity, commitment, respect, inclusion, creativity, and teamwork. With over 20 centers spanning Multnomah, Washington, and Clark counties, our dedicated staff and volunteers ensure no adult over 60 goes hungry or experiences social isolation.

Why You Should Apply:

Meaningful Work: Make a difference in our communities! Join a team where your work truly matters, contributing to the well-being of older adults and combating social isolation.

Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy a progressive organization that values your time. We offer a four-day workweek to help you strike that perfect work-life balance.

Great Place to Start a Career: Begin your professional journey with us. Meals on Wheels People is not just a job; it's a fantastic place to kickstart a rewarding career.

Fantastic Benefits: Beyond just a job, we offer fantastic benefits that prioritize your well-being and job satisfaction.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
• Ensure on-time delivery of meals to home-bound participants following Meals on Wheels People standards.
• Schedule volunteer drivers daily and maintain accurate route books.
• Follow up with participants if a driver is unable to deliver a meal.
• Manage participant care, including reassessments, change tracking, and record maintenance.
• Assist Site Manager in responsive hunger relief services, including supplemental meals, partnerships, contracts, ethnic meals, and programming for isolation.
• Aid in screening, registration, and training of volunteers.
• Maintain and update client and volunteer information in data management systems.
• Complete assigned administrative tasks.
• Support Meals on Wheels People events and fundraising initiatives.
• Participate in in-service training and required meetings.
• Uphold mission, vision, values, and strategic plan of Meals on Wheels People, Inc.
• Perform other assigned duties.

The On-Call Cook is responsible for food preparation and cleaning tasks that keep the kitchen running smoothly. They will work alongside the BOH staff in preparing food ingredients, cooking meals, menu development, and coordination of meal service so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food meet our high standards. The Line Cook will help ensure that staff has a clean and well-stocked kitchen in which to operate.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Prepare ingredients for service and menu development (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meats, etc.)
• Cooks menu items and cooperates with kitchen staff
• Ensures excellent presentation of dishes
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
• Correctly prepare all food following standard and unique recipes
• Store food safely and adequately and stock inventory appropriately
• Set up and break down workstation with all necessary supplies
• Report necessary equipment repair and maintenance to Kitchen Manager
• Maintains a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers
• Support the mission, goals, and objectives of Meals on Wheels People, Inc.
• Other duties as assigned