Youth Facility Food Service Specialist

Florida; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Juvenile Justice in Marion County, Ocala, FL is seeking a FOOD SUPPORT WORKER to prepare and serve meals in a secure juvenile facility. You will work across food service stations, follow menus or special diets, and ensure proper temperatures and sanitation.

The role involves inventory tasks, documentation for nutrition programs, and potential overtime with rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Wash 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.
• Completes documentation for Child Nutrition Programs; temperature logs, storage records and production records.
• Assists in or conducts 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.
• 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.

Skills

Food service experience

Age 19+

Job description

Department of Juvenile Justice in Marion County, Ocala, FL is seeking a FOOD SUPPORT WORKER to prepare and serve meals in a secure juvenile facility. You will work across food service stations, follow menus or special diets, and ensure proper temperatures and sanitation.

The role involves inventory tasks, documentation for nutrition programs, and potential overtime with rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.