FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 80082789

State of Florida • FT MYERS, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for storage, preparation and serving of food to youth and staff in a secure facility. Works at all assigned stations in the food service area. Prepares all types of foods from preliminary stage and cooks those foods to a finished state. Prepares and cooks all foods and supplemental items necessary for all diets. Prepares food in accordance to recipe and pull sheets. Responsible for following set menu or special diet order as directed by the Food Service Director or other administrative staff. Interprets the menu and correctly fill youth and staff meals according to the established menu. Sets up and breaks down food service line as assigned. Responsible for specific general cleaning duties in the general kitchen, storage, dish room and food service line. Responsible for using appropriate cleaning products and following instructions provided on the cleaning products. Washes dishes, pots, pans, and other utensils following approved sanitation methods. Carry trash and/or refuse to garbage disposal and dumpster. Clean trash cans. Assist in the unloading and loading of delivery trucks. Responsible for completing documentation for Child Nutrition Programs; temperature logs, storage records and production records. Responsible for assisting in or conducting inventory of food, supplies, small wares and equipment as needed. Must be able to use all food service equipment. May be asked to use a food processor, slicer, fryer or mixer to prepare meals. Adheres to appropriate food safety guidelines during all stages of cooking, storing and cleaning process. Must be able to understand and follow Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point requirements. Verifies that foods are stored, prepared and served at the accurate temperatures. Prepares assigned reports to support that accurate temperatures are followed. Attends training and incorporates information learned into daily job duties and responsibilities. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledgeable of and understand general food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to utilize equipment required for the position.
• Ability to stand for long periods, some heavy lifting, pulling and squatting.
• Ability to do basic mathematical skills, measuring, adding, and deducting.
• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• Must be able to understand and follow Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point requirements.
• Must be agreeable to working shift schedules, including rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays with varying days off.
• May be required to work unplanned overtime or unscheduled double shifts.
• Must pass a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national), and pre-employment drug screening.
• Must be certified in accordance with the Department direct care training policy, and must obtain such certification within 180 days of employment.
• May be required to take and pass an Ergometric’s IMPACT Assessment and Training Test.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must have three-years acceptable driving record if transporting youth.

Nice To Haves

• One year of food service experience; or completion of a program of study from a vocational/ technical school in food service area.
• Experience preparing meals for a large number of customers or clients.

Responsibilities

• Storage, preparation and serving of food to youth and staff in a secure facility.
• Works at all assigned stations in the food service area.
• Prepares all types of foods from preliminary stage and cooks those foods to a finished state.
• Prepares and cooks all foods and supplemental items necessary for all diets.
• Prepares food in accordance to recipe and pull sheets.
• Follows set menu or special diet order as directed by the Food Service Director or other administrative staff.
• Interprets the menu and correctly fill youth and staff meals according to the established menu.
• Sets up and breaks down food service line as assigned.
• Performs specific general cleaning duties in the general kitchen, storage, dish room and food service line.
• Uses appropriate cleaning products and follows instructions provided on the cleaning products.
• Washes dishes, pots, pans, and other utensils following approved sanitation methods.
• Carries trash and/or refuse to garbage disposal and dumpster.
• Cleans trash cans.
• Assists in the unloading and loading of delivery trucks.
• Completes documentation for Child Nutrition Programs; temperature logs, storage records and production records.
• Assists in or conducts inventory of food, supplies, small wares and equipment as needed.
• Uses all food service equipment, including food processor, slicer, fryer or mixer to prepare meals.
• Adheres to appropriate food safety guidelines during all stages of cooking, storing and cleaning process.
• Understands and follows Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point requirements.
• Verifies that foods are stored, prepared and served at the accurate temperatures.
• Prepares assigned reports to support that accurate temperatures are followed.
• Attends training and incorporates information learned into daily job duties and responsibilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The Department of Juvenile Justice salutes our heroes.
• We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nation’s veterans and their families.
• We value the service given to our country and support the hiring of service members and military spouses.
• State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed