FOOD SERVICE WORKER

The GEO Group•Scranton, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, this non-security related position performs a variety of tasks associated with the preparation and serving of foods and beverages, including but not limited to preparing salads, sauces, desserts, coffee, and tea. Responsible for standard food service work including sanitation duties, and various serving responsibilities. GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes. We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things. Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
Minimum one (1) year prior experience in commercial or restaurant food preparation.
Must be able to communicate to all personnel the minimum production/service requirements of the job.

Nice To Haves

Relevant technical training courses in food service preparation and cooking preferred.
Prior cooking and correctional food service training preferred.
Experience obtained military, or institutional setting, preferred.

Responsibilities

May be required to perform any of the following food/beverage preparatory work: washing, peeling, scraping and cutting vegetables and fruits; preparing simple salads and slicing cakes and pies; making coffee, tea, and other beverages.
May be required to dish out portions of food on trays or plates, and pours beverages.
May be required to perform any of the following cleaning work: scraping, washing, and sorting dishes, glassware and silverware; cleaning kitchen equipment, pots and pans, counters, and tables; sweeping and mopping the floor.
Assists management in simple inventory counts and similar information needed for the placement of food and supply orders. Receives deliveries and takes inventory.
Responsible for the preparation of various documentation required in the food service operation including preparation and inventory pull sheets, production/service documentation, sanitation records, and meal delivery records.
Assists management in conducting orientation and training for staff and detainee workers.
Monitors and directs detainee workers in tray preparation, cleanup, sanitation and other related duties to the operation of the food service area.
Performs other duties as assigned.