Food Service Specialist

CESC Inc. - The Kearney Center • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

The Food Service Specialist helps the Kearney Center Kitchen provide a wide variety of high-quality, nutritious food, including three meals a day, 365 days a year. The Food Service program maximizes the use of donated, low-cost, and budgeted food sources; accommodates dietary restrictions approved by resident case managers and residents’ work and school schedules; meets family shelter food service and nutritional standards and best practices; incorporates fresh fruits and vegetables; and serves food appealingly while responding to residents’ preferences.

This position actively participates in preparing and serving menu items in the Kearney Center Cafeteria and supports kitchen operations, food safety, sanitation, recordkeeping, and service-area closing. It reports to the Food Service Director.

Requirements

• Florida Food Manager’s certification or equivalent.
• Personal vehicle and valid Florida driver’s license.
• Physically able to work in a fast-paced, multitasked environment.
• Physically able to carry 50 pounds and stand for up to 8 hours with two 15-minute breaks.
• Ability to skillfully use hand tools or equipment.
• Ability to read directions; calculate, measure, cut, and portion; and otherwise work on materials with precision.
• Accept responsibility for accuracy of work.
• Communicate menu, ingredient, and preparation methods.
• Dependable and timely attendance.
• Performance consistent with education or experience.
• Ability to cope with varied and fast-paced activities.
• Ability to build relationships with coworkers and volunteers.
• Meet sanitation, food-handling, and quality-presentation standards.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and meet production and service time schedules.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Demonstrate consistent professionalism in daily assignments.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people, including people experiencing homelessness.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent communication and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to accurately record and compile collected data.
• Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds, frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds, and walking or standing to a significant degree.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the preparation and service of menu items in the Kearney Center Cafeteria.
• Review menu plans and meal counts to determine the type and quantity of menu items to prepare.
• Cook and otherwise prepare menu selections.
• Comply with local health department Standards of Operation for food handling and storage.
• Prepare menu selections according to assignments and recipes.
• Prepare the service line and serve when needed.
• Secure the kitchen and cafeteria at the end of the service period.
• Wrap, label, date, and properly store food ingredients according to safe food-handling techniques, practices, and guidelines.
• Complete and submit food requisitions, production forms, temperature logs, inventory, and other assigned paperwork to the Food Service Director.
• Clean and sanitize all work and service areas and equipment.
• Confirm production and day-end closing requirements with the Food Service Director before departure.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed