HHC - Food Server Worker - 0050081

State of Missouri; Higginsville (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Leave & holidays

Health insurance

Job summary

Higginsville Habilitation Center (HHC) within the Missouri Department of Mental Health is seeking a Food Service Worker for its Dietary Department in Higginsville. The role focuses on preparing simple menu items, following dietary needs, and upholding sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include serving meals, operating kitchen equipment, attending training, and assisting in meal preparation with strict temperature monitoring. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of work experience.
• Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Responsibilities

• Serve foods according to menu with correct portions and diet consistency.
• Operate safety equipment including dishwasher, food processor, oven/stove, toaster, slicer, grinder and steam table.
• Attend work according to facility policies to ensure staff coverage.
• Complete initial and continuing competency training to meet accreditation standards.
• Respond to CPR and participate in CPR training when needed.
• Assist in meal preparation by measuring ingredients, mixing, boiling, frying and monitoring cooking temperatures.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Job description

Higginsville Habilitation Center (HHC) is a state-operated program within the Department of Mental Health. We support 40+ individuals with developmental disabilities, receiving 24/7 services in a group home setting. We are recruiting for a Food Service Worker position to be a part of our Dietary Department located in Higginsville.

General Summary

This position will be accountable for preparing simple menu items. Will follow specific dietary needs, standard kitchen procedures and sanitation guidelines when handling, preparing and serving food.

Responsibilites

• Serve foods according to menu. Correct portion control and consistency of diet should be followed at all times.
• Be able to operate equipment safely (dish washing machine, food processor, oven/stove. toaster, slicer, grinder and steam table).
• Attend work according to facility policies in order to ensure staff coverage.
• Successfully completes initial and continuing competency training in order that the facility can meet accreditation standards.
• Responds to and participates in CPR and the training of CPR when needed.
• Assists in the preparation of meals by measuring ingredients, mixing, boiling, frying and monitoring cooking temperatures.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Qualifications:

0-1 year of work experience.

• Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Schedule

7:30 am - 4:00pm, working Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday with Saturdays and Sundays as days off.

Salary

$39,035.52 Yearly/$1,626.48 Per Pay Period

Benefits

• defined pension plan
• generous amounts of leave and holiday time
• eligibility for health insurance coverage

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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