Food Service Worker -Claxton RYDC

State of Georgia; Jesup (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated food service workers to join their team. This role involves learning to prepare and serve food, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring customer satisfaction. With a structured career progression plan, employees can expect opportunities for advancement and pay raises as they gain experience. If you are passionate about food service and eager to grow in a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you. Join a team that values quality service and teamwork while making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to established procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen and dining area.
• Provide customer service through food serving.

Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Sanitation Practices

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Large Kitchen Equipment

Utensils

Job description

Depending on your food service experience, you may start at any of the food service worker levels outlined below. DJJ offers a food service career progression plan that provides promotion with a pay raise as described below.

Food Service Worker Levels

Food Service Worker 1: $24,448/year (promotion to Food Service Worker 2 and pay raise after 6 months in this position with DJJ)

Food Service Worker 2: $25,592/year (promotion to Food Service Worker 3 and pay raise after 12 months in this position with DJJ)

Food Service Worker 3: $26,736/year

JOB SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, learns to prepare, heat, and finish cooking food items and serve customers. Learns how to receive and disburse money in a food service establishment. Cleans work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Completes all paperwork accurately, thoroughly, and timely.
• Maintains a high level of kitchen cleanliness and sanitation. Cleans work areas, equipment, utensils, storage areas, and dishes.
• Cooks and prepares food according to established procedures and standardized recipes.
• Follows preparation and serving schedule for all meals and snacks daily.
• Ensures, maintains, and documents appropriate temperature of hot and cold foods prepared and held for service.
• Stores food according to proper temperature guidelines in appropriate areas.
• Prepares food through the proper usage of large equipment, small wares, and utensils.
• Prepares serving line by setting up food and supplies in the correct area and ensures temperatures remain in appropriate range throughout service.
• Provides customer service through serving food in a pleasant, courteous, and attractive manner.
• Follows safe food handling procedures to help ensure the health and safety for customers.
• Follows menus, standardized recipes, portion sizes, and special diet menus.
• Maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of dining area.
• Reports maintenance needs immediately to supervisor.
• Demonstrates cost awareness in the use of property and supplies.
• Operates and maintains equipment according to manufacturer's guidelines.
• Ensures quality of items received from vendors and matches deliveries to invoice to ensure correct quantities and items.
• Ensures proper inventory management and orderly storage. Follows first-in-first-out inventory management procedure and monitors weekly, or more often, for expired products in all storage areas.
• Follows tool and chemical control procedures and completes accurate perpetual chemical inventory records.
• Cleans equipment after use and prepares equipment for next use.
• Demonstrates knowledge of sanitation and safety practices, proper cleaning methods, and uses the correct chemicals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED

NOTE

DJJ offers a food service progression plan that provides promotion with additional monies at the 6th month and 18th month of employment. The position may be filled at a higher level.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION. THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE.

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.