Food Services Specialist

Devereux•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Located in Tucson AZ, our Brief Intervention Program (BIP) is a short-term residential facility that provides enhanced residential services to male and female adolescents ages 12-17. Individuals stay up to 30 days in our structured treatment setting which includes 24-hour supervision and therapeutic services. This program is designed for adolescents who are in crisis, requiring active treatment in an environment with a high degree of oversight, intensive programming, and treatment. The BIP features living facilities, education/schooling, food services, medical/nursing, and therapy services. As a Food Service Specialist (Prep Cook), you will help prepare and manage food service operations while maintaining a clean, orderly, and sanitary kitchen environment. This position follows federal and state guidelines in the planning, preparing, and serving meals to individuals and staff.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older
High School Diploma/GED
Valid Food Handlers card required
Minimum one (1) year experience in food services required
Must be customer oriented
Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions)
Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
Drug test within 24 hours of offer with negative results
Must attend mandatory 2 weeks paid new hire orientation Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in large quantity or institutional cooking

Responsibilities

Assisting with food preparation and cooking
Completing general kitchen cleaning duties (dishes, mopping, deep cleaning projects)
Organizing food storage areas
Receiving deliveries
Completing temperature check logs
Shift coverage as needed

Benefits

ASCEND – the first career accelerator program
Retirement
eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs
Service Anniversary Awards
Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision pet insurance) - Full Time ONLY
Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service) - Full Time ONLY
Sick time (64 hours per year) - Full Time ONLY
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services
Student loan debt assistance
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day)
403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage
Employee assistance / work-life balance program