KITCHEN ASSISTANT

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Job Summary: The Fundação José Silveira is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to perform food pre-preparation, preparation, and cleaning of food items and utensils in an environment dedicated to caring for health and improving people's quality of life. Key Highlights: 1. Contribute to the mission of caring for health and improving people's lives 2. Work at a philanthropic institution focused on humanized care 3. Opportunity to support essential kitchen and cafeteria services For 86 years, the Fundação José Silveira has kept its gaze oriented toward the future, reinventing its practices in an unpredictable world while never losing sight of its solid roots—the origin of its purpose: caring for health and improving people's quality of life. With this in mind, we seek individuals connected to innovation who can contribute to our continuous growth and the perpetuation of our legacy. Join our purpose! **Responsibilities and Duties** * Perform food pre-preparation and preparation tasks; * Clean kitchen and cafeteria utensils and equipment; * Assist in transporting, weighing, and storing foodstuffs, materials, utensils, and prepared or pre-prepared meals; * Collect, weigh, and package food scraps, waste, leftovers, and/or returned meals according to established procedures; * Perform pre-preparation, preparation, cooking, and packaging of meals according to predetermined menus; * Clean utensils, equipment, and facilities of the Unit—except those designated as the responsibility of the hygiene department; * Store washed kitchen and cafeteria utensils for subsequent reuse; * Support kitchen and cafeteria services in carrying out their activities; * Prepare snacks, coffee breaks, and simple meals according to scheduled instructions. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed high school education; * Prior experience as a kitchen assistant in food service units is required; * Experience in hospital kitchen operations is considered an advantage; * **Availability to work Day Shift or Night Shift (12 x 36)**. **Additional Information** * Transportation allowance; * Cafeteria; * Employee benefits club; * Employee health club Founded on February 21, 1937, by Professor José Silveira, the Fundação José Silveira (FJS) has expanded its work through sustainable growth, anchored in strategic planning and a focus on achieving optimal results. As a nonprofit philanthropic institution, FJS primarily serves underserved populations, delivering high-quality services. This is evident in the benchmark work carried out by our units in areas such as tuberculosis control, neonatal care, humanized childbirth, breast cancer treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with neuropsychomotor, intellectual, and autism-related disabilities. Annually, FJS provides over 1.2 million services. Additionally, FJS implements preventive and health promotion initiatives, as well as socio-environmental actions targeting communities in Salvador and municipalities across Bahia’s interior, contributing to improved social and health indicators across the state. **\#JoinFJS**