FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 80082792

Florida; Daytona Beach (FL); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a Food Support Worker at the Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Daytona Beach. You will prepare, cook and serve meals for youth and staff in a secure facility, following prescribed menus and diet orders.

This full-time position requires shift work, overtime, and adherence to food safety and HACCP guidelines. Minimum age 19, one year of food service experience or a vocational/technical program, and the ability to stand, lift and work

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to operate equipment required for the position.
• Ability to stand for long periods, perform heavy lifting, pulling and squatting.
• Basic mathematical skills (measuring, portioning, calculations).

Responsabilités

• Storage, preparation and serving of food to youth and staff in a secure facility.
• Prepare and cook all foods to recipes and pull sheets; adhere to diets.
• Follow set menus or diet orders and fill meals accurately.
• Set up and break down the food service line as assigned.
• Perform general cleaning duties in kitchen, storage, dish room and line.
• Record temperature logs, storage and production records for Child Nutrition Programs.
• Assist in inventory of food, supplies and equipment as needed.

Formation

Vocational/technical food service program

Description du poste

Requisition No: 885042

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 80082792

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80082792

Salary: $1,368.71 Bi Weekly

Posting Closing Date: 10/27/2026

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LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Location Information: Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 3840 Old Deland Rd., Daytona Beach, FL 32124

Contact Person: HR Administrative Assistant: Felicia [e-mail] or Captain, [e-mail]

Biweekly Rate of Pay: $1,368.71 (In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion into the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.)

Responsible for storage, preparation and serving of food to youth and staff in a secure facility. Works at all assigned stations in the food service area. Prepares all types of foods from preliminary stage and cooks those foods to a finished state. Prepares and cooks all foods and supplemental items necessary for all diets. Prepares food in accordance to recipe and pull sheets.

Responsible for following set menu or special diet order as directed by the Food Service Director or other administrative staff. Interprets the menu and correctly fill youth and staff meals according to the established menu.

Sets up and breaks down food service line as assigned.

Responsible for specific general cleaning duties in the general kitchen, storage, dish room and food service line. Responsible for using appropriate cleaning products and following instructions provided on the cleaning products. Wash's dishes, pots, pans, and other utensils following approved sanitation methods. Carry trash and/or refuse to garbage disposal and dumpster. Clean trash cans. Assist in the unloading and loading of delivery trucks.

Responsible for completing documentation for Child Nutrition Programs; temperature logs, storage records and production records.

Responsible for assisting in or conducting inventory of food, supplies, small wares and equipment as needed.

Must be able to use all food service equipment. May be asked to use a food processor, slicer, fryer or mixer to prepare meals.

Adheres to appropriate food safety guidelines during all stages of cooking, storing and cleaning process. Must be able to understand and follow Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point requirements.

Verifies that foods are stored, prepared, and served at the accurate temperatures. Prepares assigned reports to support that accurate temperatures are followed.

Attends training and incorporates information learned into daily job duties and responsibilities.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledgeable of and understand general food safety and sanitation practices.

Ability to utilize equipment required for the position.

Ability to stand for long periods, some heavy lifting, pulling and squatting.

Ability to do basic mathematical skills, measuring, adding, and deducting.

Preferred Qualifications

One year of food service experience; or completion of a program of study from a vocational/technical school in food service area.

Be at least 19 years of age.

Experience preparing meals for a large number of customers or clients.

SPECIAL NOTES

Employees in this position will be required to work overtime with little or no notice and may be required to flex out or after work schedules.

Due to the facility hours of 24/7, this position requires shift schedules and employees are required to work a shift schedule, which includes rotating shifts, evenings, weekends and holidays with varying days off.

Candidates must successfully complete a drug screening and background screening prior to employment.

All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.

DJJ participates in E-VERIFY (Employment Eligibility).

When identified on a position description, a valid driver’s license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.