FL - FOOD HANDLER/KITCHEN ASSISTANT
About The Position
A & Associates is seeking dependable, professional, and service-oriented Food Handler/Kitchen Assistants for immediate temporary assignments supporting institutional food-service operations in Broward County, Florida. The Food Handler/Kitchen Assistant will assist with food preparation, meal service, kitchen sanitation, stocking, and other daily food-service activities. This position works under the direction and supervision of on-site kitchen leadership and requires individuals who can maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, professionalism, and reliability. Successful candidates must be comfortable working in a structured institutional environment and interacting professionally with staff, clients, and members of the public.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in food preparation, food handling, food storage, kitchen sanitation, or closely related work.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Strong understanding of kitchen sanitation and safe food-handling practices.
- Ability to follow recipes, written instructions, safety procedures, and established operating protocols.
- Dependable transportation and reliable attendance are essential.
- Current Florida Food Handler Certification or equivalent.
- Current CPR/AED Certification.
- Valid State of Florida driver's license that is Real ID compliant.
- Successful completion of a minimum 5-panel drug screening and alcohol test.
- Successful completion of required criminal background screening, including FDLE requirements.
- Ability to provide required documentation concerning freedom from serious contagious diseases, including tuberculosis, when requested.
- Completion of required client orientation, privacy, confidentiality, HIPAA, and related training before beginning the assignment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a large-scale, institutional, healthcare, residential, school, correctional, hospitality, or commercial food-service environment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of foods, vegetables, meats, beverages, and other meal components according to established recipes and procedures.
- Assist with portion control and preparation of food carts, steam trays, and other meal-service equipment.
- Serve meals to clients and staff in a professional and courteous manner.
- Assist with receiving and checking food and supply orders for quantity, quality, and condition.
- Clean and sanitize stoves, cooking equipment, pots, pans, dishes, refrigerators, mixers, tables, utensils, and food-preparation areas.
- Maintain kitchen and food-service areas in accordance with applicable sanitation and food-safety standards.
- Restock food, supplies, utensils, and other food and non-food items as required.
- Assist with organizing storage and food-service areas.
- Follow established food-safety, infection-control, sanitation, glove-use, hygiene, and equipment-safety procedures.
- Complete basic reports, logs, forms, or other documentation as required.
- Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor at all times.
- Report to scheduled shifts on time, properly uniformed, and ready to work.
- Perform other related food-service and kitchen duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
