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.