Food Support Worker - 80056352

State of Florida•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Support Worker is responsible for storing, preparing, and serving food to youth and staff in a secure juvenile detention facility. The position works at assigned stations in the food service area and prepares foods from preliminary stages through cooking, including foods and supplemental items for special diets. Food is prepared according to recipes, pull sheets, established menus, and special diet orders directed by the Food Service Director or other administrative staff. The worker interprets menus and fills meals correctly, and sets up and breaks down the food service line as assigned. The role includes cleaning in the kitchen, storage areas, dish room, and food service line; washing dishes and utensils according to approved sanitation methods; disposing of refuse; and helping load and unload delivery trucks. The worker completes Child Nutrition Program documentation, temperature logs, storage records, production records, and assigned reports, and may assist with food, supply, small-wares, and equipment inventories. Food service equipment must be used safely, and food safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) requirements must be followed throughout food preparation, storage, serving, and cleaning. The position is at the Orange Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Orlando, Florida. Due to the facility’s 24/7 operation, employees work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with varying days off. Overtime may be required with little or no notice, and employees may need to flex out or alter their schedules. Employment is contingent on successful drug and background screenings.

Requirements

Knowledge of general food safety and sanitation practices.
Ability to use equipment required for the position.
Ability to stand for long periods and perform some heavy lifting, pulling, and squatting.
Ability to perform basic mathematics, including measuring, adding, and subtracting.
Must successfully complete drug and background screenings before employment.
Must work rotating shifts that include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and may be required to work overtime with little or no notice or to flex out or alter work schedules.

Nice To Haves

One year of food service experience, or completion of a vocational or technical school program of study in food service.
At least 19 years of age.
Experience preparing meals for a large number of customers or clients.

Responsibilities

Store, prepare, and serve food to youth and staff in a secure facility.
Work at assigned stations in the food service area.
Prepare and cook foods and supplemental items, including items for special diets, according to recipes, pull sheets, menus, and directed diet orders.
Interpret menus and correctly fill youth and staff meals according to the established menu.
Set up and break down the food service line as assigned.
Perform assigned cleaning duties in the kitchen, storage areas, dish room, and food service line, using appropriate cleaning products and following their instructions.
Wash dishes, pots, pans, and utensils using approved sanitation methods; carry refuse to disposal areas and clean trash cans.
Assist with unloading and loading delivery trucks.
Complete Child Nutrition Program documentation, temperature logs, storage records, production records, and assigned reports.
Assist with or conduct inventories of food, supplies, small wares, and equipment as needed.
Use food service equipment, which may include a food processor, slicer, fryer, or mixer.
Follow food safety and HACCP requirements and verify that food is stored, prepared, and served at accurate temperatures.
Attend training and apply information learned to daily duties.
Perform other related duties as assigned.