Food Service Worker
About The Position
The Food Service Worker prepares and serves a variety of food items according to assigned work instructions, menus, recipes, and department procedures, using food preparation utensils and equipment. The role oversees inmate labor and team members assisting with food service operations in a correctional facility, including during food preparation and service shifts. The position reports to a Food Service Director and is performed onsite inside a jail or correctional facility. The employer offers training, career advancement opportunities, DailyPay, and a $250 bonus for completing the Rookie’s Fast Track Program within the first 60 days. The position also advertises a $500 new-hire bonus. The ideal candidate is passionate about food and service, understands food-handling regulations, wants to continue learning, works well as part of a team, adapts quickly to change, and is flexible. Physical demands include lifting, bending, pushing, kneeling, walking, and standing for extended periods.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and/or equivalent experience.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Understanding of food-handling regulations.
- Ability to work as a team member, adapt quickly to changes, and remain flexible.
- Ability to lift, bend, push, kneel, walk, and stand for extended periods.
Nice To Haves
- Prior institutional food service or restaurant experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage inmate labor and team members in the kitchen during food preparation and food service shifts.
- Serve food during planned meal schedules and according to department procedures.
- Prepare and cook food according to recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment.
- Use appropriate utensils to serve menu portions that meet clients’ nutritional needs.
- Train other food service workers.
- Promote a healthy and safe work environment for employees and inmates.
- Perform other responsibilities as determined by the employer’s needs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- DailyPay with immediate access to earned wages
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid training
- Career advancement opportunities
- Life insurance and AD&D coverage
- Voluntary benefits including short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, and accident coverage
- $250 bonus for completing the Rookie’s Fast Track Program within the first 60 days
- $500 new-hire bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
