Food Service Worker

Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC); El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

BSNC seeks a reliable Food Service Worker in El Paso, TX to assist in dining and meal service within the detention facility. You will wash, peel, chop vegetables, prepare simple foods, plate meals, pour beverages, and maintain clean dining and kitchen areas.

You will also support setup, restock, and delivery of meals to detainees, while following safety standards and facility policies. Strong English communication and the ability to pass background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Education requirements: High School Diploma or GED.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must pass extensive background investigation and pre-employment medical testing.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English.
• Not currently employed by federal agency or active duty military.

Responsibilities

• Washes, peels, scrapes and cuts vegetables and fruits.
• Prepares simple salads and toast.
• Cooks beverages and serves meals on trays or plates.
• Sets up dining and serving areas and restsock supplies.
• Delivers food carts to detention areas and returns carts to kitchen.
• Maintains cleanliness of dining and kitchen areas; follows safety standards.
• Supports detainee dining operations and adheres to facility policies.

Skills

English literacy

Follow orders

Stamina for shifts

Food service basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About this position: Food Service Worker in El Paso, TX

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Washes, peels, scrapes and cuts vegetables and fruits.
• Prepares simple salads and toast.
• Cuts butter and slices cakes and pies.
• Makes coffee, tea and other beverages.
• Dishes out portions of food on trays or plates, and pours beverages.
• Prepares dining and serving areas by setting up counters, stands, and tables.
• Places food containers in serving area, fills salt and pepper shakers and place linen and silverware on tables.
• Scrapes, washes and sorts dishes, glassware and silverware. Cleans kitchen equipment, pots and pans, counters and tables.
• Sweeps and mops floors.
• Will be assigned duties with selected detainees.
• Under direction will measure, stir, cut, grind, chop, and season ingredients according to recipes.
• Delivers food carts to detention areas and return carts to kitchen.
• Prepares and maintains proper levels of box lunches.
• Draws required cooking utensils from kitchen storage areas.
• Loads and unloads delivery trucks as necessary.
• Work is completed in a priority established by supervision or facility need.
• All work will be completed with a high degree of professionalism, quality and craftsmanship.
• Lulls in workload are used to maintain a clean and orderly work area and to insure clerical tasks are up to date. Keeps up to date on departmental and facility safety standards and local codes and policies.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to pass extensive background investigation and pre-employment medical testing
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English
• Not currently employed by federal agency or active duty military

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics

• Physically capable of responding to emergencies, such as running with a fire extinguisher.
• Capable of understanding and applying written and verbal orders, rules and regulations.
• English literacy and ability to write/read reports in English.
• Meet physical/health requirements for duties.
• Must be able to follow Standard Codes of Conduct pertaining to interaction with the detainee population.

Preferred

• Experience in large scale cooking preferred.
• Ability to speak, write and comprehend a second language.

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Individuals will be required to stand or walk for extended periods of time and push or pull heavy equipment. In addition, squatting, kneeling, sitting, bending, reaching and climbing are also required. May lift or push up to 50 lbs, such as food trays, boxes, carts, etc.

Work Environment

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Individuals will be required to work in all areas of the detention facility working near detainee population. Individuals will need to be able to quickly respond to a change in work demands. May be exposed to cleaning chemicals and solvents. May work near steam or gas ovens that produce intense heat.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will not have supervisory responsibilities.

DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation safety-sensitive functions.

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.