Food Service Worker

TKC Holdings • Sonora, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The job posting title is Food Service Worker, although the position description identifies the role as Food Service Supervisor. The role oversees inmate labor and team members supporting food service operations in a correctional facility. It also involves preparing and serving food according to work instructions, menus, recipes, and department procedures, using food preparation utensils and equipment. The position reports to a Food Service Director and is performed onsite inside a jail or correctional facility.

The employer describes an ideal candidate as passionate about food and service, familiar with food-handling regulations, eager to learn, able to work as part of a team, quick to adapt, and flexible. Physical demands include lifting, bending, pushing, kneeling, walking, and standing for extended periods, including being on one's feet for much of the scheduled shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to lift, bend, push, kneel, walk, and stand for extended periods, including standing for much of the scheduled shift.

Nice To Haves

• Prior institutional food service or restaurant experience.
• Understanding of food-handling regulations.
• Passion for food and service; desire to learn; ability to work as a team member, adapt quickly, and remain flexible.

Responsibilities

• Manage inmate labor and team members in the kitchen during food preparation and food service shifts.
• Serve food during planned meal schedules according to department procedures.
• Use kitchen utensils and equipment to cook food according to recipes.
• Serve menued portions using proper utensils to 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 access to earned wages.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED