Kitchen Worker - Graveyard Shift

Trinity Services Group • Tacoma, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kitchen Worker prepares and serves a variety of food items according to assigned work instructions and menus in a correctional setting. The position is onsite inside a jail or correctional facility and reports to a Food Service Director.

The role involves preparing and serving food, following recipes and planned menus, maintaining a clean and food-safe workstation, and complying with food safety, sanitation, handling, and storage regulations. The work also includes routine kitchen tasks such as removing trash, sweeping, and mopping. The position requires standing and being on your feet for much of the shift, along with lifting, bending, pushing, kneeling, and walking.

The employer offers training and career-path opportunities, DailyPay, and a $250 bonus for completing the Rookie’s Fast Track Program within the first 60 days. The employer describes itself as military- and veteran-friendly and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and/or equivalent experience.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Understand food handling regulations.
• Ability to work as a team member, adapt quickly to changes, and remain flexible.
• Ability to lift, bend, push, kneel, and walk, and to stand for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Prior institutional food service or restaurant experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and assist team members with preparation according to planned menus, recipes, and work instructions, promptly.
• Clean and maintain a neat, food-safe workstation, including cleaning as work proceeds.
• Pull trash, sweep, and mop.
• Serve food during planned meal schedules according to department procedures.
• Use kitchen utensils and equipment to cook food according to recipes.
• Follow food safety regulations for sanitation, food handling, and storage.
• Perform routine kitchen tasks in an organized and clean manner.
• Carry out other responsibilities as determined by the employer’s 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