Food Service Assistant (57967)

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC•Laurel, MD

9d•$17 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Kickstart Your Career in Food Service at Woodland Job Corps Center! Are you passionate about food and ready to make a real difference? Join our Food Service team at Woodland Job Corps Center, where every meal you help prepare fuels the success of young people pursuing their High School Diploma or GED and hands-on career training. Be part of a team that prepares and serves delicious meals and mentors students as they develop the skills they need for a bright future. With competitive benefits, a positive work environment, and the chance to shape lives, this is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to leave a lasting impact. The Woodland Job Corps Center provides students with the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), and hands-on training in the following areas: ⚡ Electrical Wiring 🪚 Carpentry 🏗 Building Construction Technology 🍳 Culinary Arts 🍽 Advanced Training - Culinary Arts and Hotel & Lodging We also assist students with job placement upon completion of their educational and career technical training. Adams and Associates is a 100% employee-owned company that is service-focused and outcome-driven. We began as a small business formed in 1990 with the sole mission of operating at-risk youth and children's programs for local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Today, we are one of the largest workforce providers involved in the federal Job Corps program! Adams and Associates employs more than 2,000 staff members across the United States. Each year we provide academic, vocational training, and placement services to approximately 9,000 young people from ages 16 to 24 primarily in a residential setting. Our academic and career technical training programs are accredited and lead to national industry-recognized credentials. Ensures that food, supplies, and equipment are available as needed and stored properly. Assists in the preparation of food for meals Provides kitchen clean-up to facilitate sanitizing of all food service areas

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Advanced degrees preferred.
Experience in a food services operation desired.
Ability to obtain local Food Handling/Health Certification required.

Responsibilities

Transfers food, supplies, and equipment between storage areas and kitchen/cafeteria
Washes, peels, and cores fruit and vegetables as necessary
Sets up and takes down tables and chairs
Scrapes, washes, and stores dishes, pots, pans, and utensils
Clears, cleans, and sanitizes kitchen, cafeteria, and food storage areas
Cleans refrigerators, stoves, ovens, and other kitchen equipment
Sweeps, mops, waxes, and strips wax from floors
Cleans and stores trash containers in appropriate areas
Degreases and sanitizes vent screens and filters
Provides superior customer service
Produces quality work in a thorough, timely, and accurate manner
Maintains attendance, accountability, and productivity standards
Plans, prioritizes, and organizes assignments to meet goals and deadlines
Understands and applies job knowledge to complete responsibilities
Mentors and models the Career Success Standards
Provides high-quality supervision and positively influences student behavior
Exchanges ideas and information clearly, contributing to group efforts
Identifies problems, analyzes causes, evaluates solutions, and ensures follow-up
Works in partnership with staff from all Departments
Accepts direction and supervision, including temporary assignments in other departments
Other duties as assigned