FOOD SERVICE WORKER

GEO Reentry Services, LLC; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

GEO Reentry Services, LLC is seeking a Food Service Worker to support the preparation and serving of foods and beverages in a correctional setting. You will handle salads, desserts, coffee and tea, and maintain sanitation standards in a fast-paced environment.

Under supervision, you may assist with inventory, complete service documentation, and supervise detainee workers to ensure efficient operation. This role requires reliability and adherence to procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year food production experience preferred in institutional settings.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speech.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, sauces, desserts, coffee and tea as part of food service.
• Dish out portions and pour beverages.
• Perform sanitation and cleaning duties in the kitchen.
• Assist with inventory counts and ordering documentation.
• Record production and sanitation documentation.
• Train and orient staff and detainee workers.
• Supervise detainee workers in tray prep and sanitation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Food service experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits Information

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post‑release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost‑effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary:

Under direct supervision, the Food Service Worker is a non‑security related position that performs a variety of tasks associated with the preparation and serving of foods and beverages, including but not limited to preparing salads, sauces, desserts, coffee, and tea. Responsible for standard food service work including sanitation duties, and various serving responsibilities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Food Service Worker may be required to perform any of the following food/beverage preparatory work: washing, peeling, scraping and cutting vegetables and fruits; preparing simple salads and slicing cakes and pies; making coffee, tea, and other beverages.
• May be required to dish out portions of food on trays or plates, and pour beverages.
• The Food Service Worker may be required to perform any of the following cleaning work: scraping, washing, and sorting dishes, glassware and silverware; cleaning kitchen equipment, pots and pans, counters and tables; sweeping and mopping the floor.
• Assists management in simple inventory counts and similar information needed for the placement of food and supply orders. Receives deliveries and takes inventory.
• Responsible for the preparation of various documentation required in the food service operation including preparation and inventory pull sheets, production/service documentation, sanitation records, and meal delivery records.
• Assists management in conducting orientation and training for staff and detainee workers.
• Monitors and directs detainee workers in tray preparation, cleanup, sanitation and other related duties to the operation of the food service area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.

GEO Reentry Services LLC.