Food Service Worker

Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC • St. Augustine, FL

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Youth Opportunity is hiring a Food Service Worker to support kitchen operations at St. Augustine Youth Academy, a secure 70-bed residential and behavioral health facility in St. Augustine, Florida, serving males ages 13 to 17. The role is suited to someone with institutional or large-volume cooking experience who wants to contribute to a youth-focused environment. The Food Service Worker prepares meals, maintains cleanliness and safety standards, and helps meet residents’ nutritional needs in a structured residential setting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Ability to read recipes and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Familiarity with nutritional, sanitation, and safety guidelines in food preparation.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be free of communicable diseases as required by the state, to the extent that knowledge is attainable under federal law.
• Must maintain an appropriate and valid state driver’s license.
• Must meet state criminal background check requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Six or more months of experience in institutional or large-volume cookery.
• Experience with food preparation techniques and sanitation standards.
• ServSafe certification is strongly preferred, or the ability to obtain it within the required timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to daily menus and recipes while maintaining quality, sanitation, and safety standards.
• Review menus and production sheets for substitutions and preparation needs.
• Cook assigned soups, entrees, vegetables, and desserts.
• Set up service areas and pass-through windows as needed.
• Prepare baked goods or desserts for the following day.
• Store and date leftovers in accordance with health and safety guidelines.
• Clean cooking utensils, including pots and pans, and maintain a clean work environment.
• Follow “clean as you go” procedures to prevent accidents and maintain kitchen organization.
• Participate in required training and development activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off and holidays; earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period.
• Free prescription delivery on most medications.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Robust Employee Assistance Program.
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment.
• Training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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