Food Service Specialist — Prep, Service & Training

The GEO Group, Inc.; Florence (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

GEO Group, Inc. is hiring a full-time food service worker for GEO Secured Services. You will perform preparatory kitchen tasks, wash, cut vegetables, assemble salads, and help with beverages and tray service while maintaining accurate records.

You will assist with inventory, prepare production and sanitation documentation, and help orient detainee workers. The role emphasizes keeping the kitchen clean, safe, and organized while supporting a high‑quality food service operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• One (1) year food production experience in commercial, military, or institutional setting is preferred. Experience in the field of corrections/detainee management and prior correctional food service training is preferred.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in order to maintain records, files and prepare simple reports required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in food/beverage preparatory work (washing, peeling, and cutting vegetables and fruits; preparing salads and slicing cakes and pies; making coffee, tea, and other beverages, etc.)
• Prepare portions of food on trays or plates and pour beverages
• Help with inventory counts and reception of deliveries
• Prepare various types of documentation (preparation and inventory pull sheets, production/service documentation, sanitation records, meal delivery records, etc.)
• Help conduct orientation and training for staff and detainee workers
• Monitor and direct detainee workers in tray preparation, cleanup, sanitation, and other related duties to the operation of the food service area
• Help keep the kitchen and food service areas clean and organized (washing/sorting dishes, glassware, and silverware; cleaning kitchen equipment, counters, and tables; sweeping and mopping the floor; etc.)

Skills

Food production

Communication skills

Record keeping

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

GEO Group, Inc. is hiring a full-time food service worker for GEO Secured Services. You will perform preparatory kitchen tasks, wash, cut vegetables, assemble salads, and help with beverages and tray service while maintaining accurate records.

You will assist with inventory, prepare production and sanitation documentation, and help orient detainee workers. The role emphasizes keeping the kitchen clean, safe, and organized while supporting a high‑quality food service operation.