Food Service Specialist

Position Summary:

Sets a tone of hospitality and professionalism while participating in food service activities at residential treatment facilities, halfway houses and/or as part of House Café and Catering. 

Position Description:

• Assist in preparing food and beverages for serving line
• Set up and clear serving lines and dining room areas daily, including paper goods, ice, condiments, etc.; remove kitchen and dining room trash when needed
• Wash cookware and dishware; maintain sanitary conditions in accordance with prescribed standards for commercial/institutional kitchens
• Maintain security of working area for client and employee safety 
• Stock food and supplies in store room, pantry,refrigerator and or freezer
• Preserve security of all service utensils and equipment issued and stored for kitchen
• Train and monitor work of clients in serving, cleaning and food storage during an assigned shift when needed

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Prioritize tasks appropriately and use time efficiently; problem solve as needed
• Demonstrated interest in food service or hospitality
• Knowledge of basic food safety standards and practices to ensure safe food handling
• Demonstrate professional behavior in speech and attire
• Ability to lift upto 50 lbs.Other physical demands as required by the site/location.
• Ability/availability to work weekends

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or High School Equivalency 
• 3 to 6 months of relevant food service experience
• Available hours to work between 6:00am and 6:00pm
• Valid driver license and auto insurance
• Ability to obtain basic ServSafe Certification within first 6 months of employment

Essential Functions/Physical Demands:

• Positional: Infrequent sitting. Frequent standing and walking.Driving in accordance withj ob duties assigned.
• Gross Mobility: Occasional climbing, crawling, and crouching. Frequent balancing, stooping, and kneeling. Constant reaching and handling.
• Sensory: Frequent feeling, tasting/smelling. Frequent use of color vision;far, midrange and near visual acuity, depth perception, visual accommodation and field of vision.Frequent to constant talking/communicating.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.