Compassionate Food Service Worker – Youth Programs

Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Rx delivery

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development

Job summary

Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC is seeking a dependable Food Service Worker to join the team at the Osceola Youth Center in Wimauma, FL. The role supports daily meals for residential youth, preparing and serving according to approved menus, maintaining food safety, and keeping a clean, organized kitchen.

You'll work full time at $19.00 per hour, with benefits including health coverage, a 401(k) match, PTO, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Able to read and use math to prepare food from recipes.
• ServSafe certification strongly preferred.
• Ability to obtain ServSafe certification may be required by state contracts.
• Six months of experience in volume cookery preferred.
• Experience with sanitation, safety, and institutional kitchen practices.
• Commercial kitchen experience preferred.
• Must read recipes and perform mathematical portions for inventory control.
• Knowledge of nutritional and sanitary guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to menus and schedules.
• Observe quality, sanitation and safety standards during prep and service.
• Review menus and production sheets for substitutions.
• Cook soups, entrees, vegetables, desserts as assigned.
• Set up pass-through windows for meal service.
• Prepare desserts or breads for the following day.
• Store, label and date leftovers per health standards.
• Wash utensils and keep kitchen clean and organized.
• Maintain a clean, orderly kitchen by following clean‑as‑you‑go procedures.

Skills

Food service

Food safety

Reading recipes

Math for portions

Sanitation procedures

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC is seeking a dependable Food Service Worker to join the team at the Osceola Youth Center in Wimauma, FL. The role supports daily meals for residential youth, preparing and serving according to approved menus, maintaining food safety, and keeping a clean, organized kitchen.

You'll work full time at $19.00 per hour, with benefits including health coverage, a 401(k) match, PTO, and tuition assistance.