On-Call Food Service Team Member/Dishwasher
About The Position
THIS WORK MATTERS! Do you want to grow your food service skills in a fast-paced, institutional setting? The Department of Community Justice Juvenile Services Division is looking for On-Call Food Service Team Members/Dishwashers to assist in running a large commercial kitchen that prepares meals for teens in our detention facility and to the public in our cafe. This is a great opportunity to help us create a better future and get your foot in the door with Multnomah County! The On-Call Food Service Team Members are part of a dynamic nutrition team. This position prepares snacks, assists cooks with service and wash dishes, serves customers in the cafe along with daily sanitation tasks and completes required training related to the School Nutrition Programs (SNP). In addition, these On-Call positions provide valuable contribution in the following areas: Washing utensils, pots and pans, food carts, trays and food preparation/serving/storage areas by machine or by hand, in accordance with sanitation guidelines Various daily cleaning duties Receiving food, equipment and supplies, and rotating inventory to meet federal, state and county standards Delivering food throughout the facility and serving meals Operating commercial kitchen equipment including dishwashers and food mixing/preparation equipment Cash handling, cash register and reconciling the cash drawer at the end of each shift Performing other duties as required to run a large institutional kitchen and a café and catering company. The ability to lift 50-75 pounds is highly desired in this position. You will be serving youth directly in a custody setting. On-Call Schedule: Variable days and variable hours. Typically, the On-Call positions can work up to 20 hours per week with variable shifts between 5:00 am to 7:30 pm.
Requirements
- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12) grade
- Up to one (1) year of relevant dishwashing, school lunch, catering or institutional school lunch, restaurant, cafe/deli, or catering, or institutional food service experience
- Must possess a valid Oregon Food Handler's Card at the time of hire or within 30 days of hire.
- Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of applicant's criminal, civil, driving, military, educational and employment history prior to employment.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year or more of relevant dishwashing, school lunch, catering or institutional school lunch, restaurant, cafe/deli, or catering, or institutional food service experience.
- Cash handling experience
- Ability to lift 50-75 pounds.
- Ability to push/pull 200-400 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Washing utensils, pots and pans, food carts, trays and food preparation/serving/storage areas by machine or by hand, in accordance with sanitation guidelines
- Various daily cleaning duties
- Receiving food, equipment and supplies, and rotating inventory to meet federal, state and county standards
- Delivering food throughout the facility and serving meals
- Operating commercial kitchen equipment including dishwashers and food mixing/preparation equipment
- Cash handling, cash register and reconciling the cash drawer at the end of each shift
- Performing other duties as required to run a large institutional kitchen and a café and catering company.
Benefits
- $1.50 additional per hour in lieu of benefits
- paid sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
