Food Service Worker -Loftiss RYDC, Thomasville, GA ($13.70-$15.81/hr).

Career Progression :

Depending on your food service experience, you may start at any of the food service worker levels outlined below. DJJ offers a food service career progression plan that provides promotion with a pay raise as described below.

Food Service Worker 1

$24,448 / year (promotion to Food Service Worker 2 and pay raise after 6 months in this position with DJJ)

Food Service Worker 2 :

$25,592 / year (promotion to Food Service Worker 3 and pay raise after 12 months in this position with DJJ)

Food Service Worker 3 : $26,736 / year

JOB SUMMARY :

Under direct supervision learns to prepare, heat and finish cooking food items and serve customers. Learns how to receive and disburse money in a food service establishment.

Cleans work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES :

• Completes all paperwork accurately, thoroughly, and timely.
• Maintains a high level of kitchen cleanliness and sanitation. Cleans work areas, equipment, utensils, storage areas, and dishes.
• Cooks and prepares food according to established procedures and standardized recipes.
• Follows preparation and serving schedule for all meals and snacks daily.
• Ensures, maintains, and documents appropriate temperature of hot and cold foods prepared and held for service.
• Stores food according to proper temperature guidelines in appropriate areas.
• Prepares food through the proper usage of large equipment, small wares, and utensils.
• Prepares serving line by setting up food and supplies in the correct area and ensures temperatures remain in appropriate range throughout service.
• Provides customer service through serving food in a pleasant, courteous, and attractive manner.
• Follows safe food handling procedures to help ensure the health and safety for customers.
• Follows menus, standardized recipes, portion sizes, and special diet menus.
• Maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of dining area.
• Reports maintenance needs immediately to supervisor.
• Demonstrates cost awareness in the use of property and supplies.
• Operates and maintains equipment according to manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Ensures quality of items received from vendors and matches deliveries to invoice to ensure correct quantities and items.
• Ensures proper inventory management and orderly storage. Follows first-in-first-out inventory management procedure and monitors weekly, or more often, for expired products in all storage areas.
• Follows tool and chemical control procedures and completes accurate perpetual chemical inventory records.
• Cleans equipment after use and prepares equipment for next use.
• Demonstrates knowledge of sanitation and safety practices, proper cleaning methods, and uses the correct chemicals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

High school diploma or GED

NOTE :

DJJ offers a food service progression plan that provides promotion with additional monies at the 6th month and 18th month of employment.

The position may be filled a higher level

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

High school diploma or GED.