Youth Services Kitchen Supervisor

State of Missouri; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid holidays

Leave benefits

Job summary

State of Missouri’s Division of Youth Services seeks a Food Service Worker to join a day treatment and residential program. You will support youth in a safe, therapeutic environment while preparing meals and supervising kitchen operations.

The role requires ability to lift heavy items, maintain sanitation, and mentor youth in meal prep. A pension plan, leave, health insurance, and other benefits are included as part of total compensation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard kitchen procedures and sanitation guidelines.
• Ability to prepare more complex menu items.
• Ability to enter and update information in automated systems, spreadsheets, and databases.
• One or more years of experience as a Food Service Assistant with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System OR 1-2 years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares one or several parts in preparing a major meal in a large institutional kitchen.
• Assists in the preparation of meals by measuring ingredients, mixing, boiling, frying, monitoring cooking temperatures, etc.
• Requisitions and obtains supplies and menu items; ensures quality and quantity of food, supplies, and equipment; maintains point of service counts.
• Develops menus when assigned which comply with the rules of nutrition in preparing a well-balanced meal.
• Complete all required reports and correspondence in a timely, accurate manner in accordance with established procedures and formats.
• Maintains standards of safety and sanitation in the kitchen by supervising and participating in the cleaning of utensils, equipment, and work areas.
• Must have the ability to lift or carry large portions of food or ingredients in preparation of food serving and in the delivery/stocking of food items.
• Ensure food items are properly stored, served, and used in a timely manner to eliminate spoilage and waste.
• Ability to work long hours while standing in a kitchen setting which may involve high temperatures.
• Participate and assists in supervising the cleaning of the kitchen and food serving areas.
• Must have the ability to work with and supervise youth and/or other helpers in the preparation of food, safety and sanitation.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Skills

Sanitation guidelines

Menu planning

Food preparation

Inventory management

Data entry & spreadsheets

Team supervision

Education

15 college credit hours in related area (food prep, dietetics, nutrition)

No post-secondary education required

Tools

Automated systems

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

State of Missouri’s Division of Youth Services seeks a Food Service Worker to join a day treatment and residential program. You will support youth in a safe, therapeutic environment while preparing meals and supervising kitchen operations.

The role requires ability to lift heavy items, maintain sanitation, and mentor youth in meal prep. A pension plan, leave, health insurance, and other benefits are included as part of total compensation.