Food Services Technician

CRI-Help; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Employer Paid Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

CRI-Help seeks a Food Services Technician in an industrial setting (substance use disorder treatment facility). You will plan and prepare meals, supervise client crews, and ensure high nutrition daily. Travel across Los Angeles County with occasional meals for events is expected.

Responsibilities include maintaining kitchen cleanliness, strict health code adherence, inventory control, and assisting with meal ticket sales. Must meet the experience and driving requirements of CRI-Help.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health and nutrition.
• Cooking and baking.
• Inventory control.
• Menu planning.
• Cost effectiveness.
• Time management.
• Communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Train, direct and supervise client crews in proper procedure for performance of their jobs.
• Prepare well-balanced and ethnically diverse meals.
• Maintain cleanliness standards in all kitchen and food storage areas.
• Ensure strict adherence to all health code regulations.
• Inventory and rotate food to ensure freshness.
• Adhere to posted menu. (Any menu changes must be approved by supervisor).
• Prepare meals for clients with special medical and / or nutritional needs.
• Assist with meal ticket sales.
• Report kitchen equipment maintenance issues to Supervisor immediately.
• Assist Supervisor in ensuring prompt payment of invoices.

Skills

Health & nutrition

Cooking & baking

Inventory control

Menu planning

Cost effectiveness

Time management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

FOOD SERVICES TECHNICIAN

INDUSTRIAL SETTING (SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT FACILITY)

BASIC FUNCTIONS

• The basic functions of the Food Services Technician are preparing meals and snacks, ensuring a high level of daily nutrition, and participating in the planning and preparation of food for all facility fundraisers and special events.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Train, direct and supervise client crews in proper procedure for performance of their jobs.
• Prepare well-balanced and ethnically diverse meals.
• Maintain cleanliness standards in all kitchen and food storage areas.
• Ensure strict adherence to all health code regulations.
• Inventory and rotate food to ensure freshness.
• Adhere to posted menu. (Any menu changes must be approved by supervisor).
• Prepare meals for clients with special medical and / or nutritional needs.
• Assist with meal ticket sales.
• Report kitchen equipment maintenance issues to Supervisor immediately.
• Assist Supervisor in ensuring prompt payment of invoices.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by Food Services Manager and / or the Food Services Assistant Manager.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of health and nutrition
• Cooking and baking
• Inventory control
• Menu planning
• Cost effectiveness
• Time management
• Communication skills

EDUCATION / TRAINING

• Must have High School diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

• Must have at least six months experience in culinary field.
• Must be able to successfully pass CRI-Help's motor vehicle insurer's requirements to drive company vehicles.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to use hands and fingers in grasping, pinching, chopping, pulling, and lifting associated with preparing and cooking foods using knives, utensils, and cookware for durations of 6 - 8 hours.

• Must be able to remain in a standing position for 6 - 8 hours.
• Occasional crouching below the waist and / or above the shoulders.
• Occasional lifting and / or moving of objects up to 75 pounds.
• Occasional pushing and / or pulling of objects up to 75 pounds.
• Occasional work may be performed at various locations across Los Angeles County.
• Frequent travel between facilities in a company van is required.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be willing to undergo random drug screenings.
• Must be able to

POSITION REPORTS TO

• Food Services Manager

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23 - $24 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• 80 - 100% Employer Paid Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance