Food Service Worker

TKC Holdings • Tumwater, WA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The position is described as overseeing inmate labor and team members assisting with food service operations in a correctional facility. It also involves preparing and serving a variety of food items according to assigned instructions and menus, using food-preparation utensils and equipment, and reporting to the Food Service Director. The role is onsite inside a jail or correctional facility.

The ideal candidate is passionate about food and service, understands food-handling regulations, wants to keep learning, works well as part of a team, and adapts quickly and flexibly. Physical demands include lifting, bending, pushing, kneeling, walking, and standing for extended periods, including being on their feet for much of the scheduled shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Understanding of food-handling regulations.
• Ability to work as a team member and adapt quickly and flexibly.
• 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 service shifts.
• Serve food during planned meal schedules and according to department procedures.
• Use kitchen utensils and equipment to cook food according to recipes.
• 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 business 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
• Education Level: High school or GED