Food Service Specialist EMPACT

La Frontera Center•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is a nonprofit organization providing behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention services. The Food Service Specialist assists with meal preparation and cooking in a large-scale residential setting. This is a 3/4-time position working four 8-hour days per week, with prorated benefits eligibility and required weekend availability. The role coordinates or prepares food for the assigned program, helps meet clients’ dietary needs, orders food and supplies cost-effectively, and ensures kitchen equipment is used and maintained according to safety and sanitation requirements. It also involves following up with clients placed in the kitchen in coordination with the residential clinical team, and may include assisting with new staff orientation and participating in client staffing. The employee must maintain a current Food Management Certification and complete other assigned trainings. Meetings, training, and agency events outside scheduled hours may be required upon request. The typical work environment is indoors in a kitchen. Occasional travel to training or out-of-state locations may occur as needed. Employees must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Food Management Certificate, to be completed within 30 days of hire.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Strong internal and external customer service skills.
Ability to remain calm in crisis situations, work independently and cooperatively, recognize personal limitations, and relate positively and empathetically to all persons regardless of age, race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food service industry, including catering, cooking, meal preparation, and/or kitchen management.
Experience with mental health and/or substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, prepare, and/or direct food preparation for the assigned program.
Collaborate with supervisors, medical staff, and nutritionists as needed to ensure dietary needs are met.
Accommodate special dietary considerations when needed.
Order food and supplies efficiently and cost-effectively while remaining within budget.
Monitor and ensure kitchen equipment is operated and maintained according to safety and sanitation requirements.
Follow up with all clients placed in the kitchen, working with the residential clinical team on progress and treatment plans.
May assist with orientation of new staff members.
May attend and participate in client staffing to determine progress and treatment outcomes.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Maintain a current Food Management Certification and stay current with other assigned trainings.
Attend meetings, training, and agency activities and events outside regularly scheduled work hours upon request.

Benefits

Prorated benefits for this 3/4-time position.
Full-time employees are offered generous PTO.
Full-time employees are offered 10 paid holidays per year.
Full-time employees are offered medical plans (three choices).
Full-time employees are offered dental plans (two choices).
Full-time employees are offered vision plans (two choices).
Full-time employees are offered a 403(b) retirement plan.
Full-time employees are offered a retirement allowance.
Full-time employees are offered company-paid Life/AD&D and long-term disability.
Full-time employees may elect additional life and short-term disability coverage.
Full-time employees are offered tuition reimbursement.
Full-time employees are offered licensure reimbursement.
Full-time employees are offered elder care assistance.
Full-time employees are offered pet insurance.