Food Service Assistant SORTS

State of Missouri; Farmington (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri is seeking a Food Services Assistant at the Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center in Farmington to assist in preparing and serving meals for patients on a daily basis. You will follow dietary needs, standard kitchen procedures, and sanitation guidelines, help wash dishes, stock serving lines, and support dining operations under supervision.

No post-secondary education required; 0–1 year of experience encouraged.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of work experience.
• Documentation may be requested at any time during the application process.

Responsibilities

• Prepare simple menu items under direct supervision.
• Follow dietary needs, standard kitchen procedures, and sanitation guidelines when handling, preparing and serving food.
• Wash dishes and kitchen tools, stock food in serving lines.

Skills

Customer service

Food handling

Sanitation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Location: This full-time position will be located at 1016 W. Columbia St. Farmington, MO 63640 at the Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Services program (SORTS).Regular work schedule will be M/W/F 5:30AM – 2:00PM and T/TH 10:00AM – 6:30PM with RDO: S/S. Occasional coverage on other shifts may be necessary at times to meet the needs of SMMHC.

Why you’ll love this position:

Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center’s Dietary Department excels at providing approximately 1,000 nutritious meals per day for our patients. If you have a passion for food and enjoy serving others, food service work may be a good fit for you. Food service workers have the opportunity to learn on the job, which means that you will be getting paid to acquire new skills. Food service is a great place to start your career with Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center.

What you’ll do:

• This is a first-level food service position accountable for preparing simple menu items under direct supervision.
• Follow specific dietary needs, standard kitchen procedures, and sanitation guidelines when handling, preparing and serving food.
• Additional duties include washing dishes and kitchen tools, stocking food in serving lines.

All you need for success as a Food Services Assistant:

• 1. 0-1 year of work experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
• Please note that documentation that supports your eligibility (i.e. transcripts, employment records, etc.) may be required at any time during the application and hiring process. If you do not possess the minimum qualifications, please consider one of many other employment opportunities with the State of Missouri.

Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position, please contact:

Human Resources: [phone] or [e-mail]

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Note:disciplinary action(s) within the past six (6) months may disqualify applicants for promotional changes in classification. Any request for an exception to these criteria must be submitted to Human Resources for consultation with facility administration for final approval.