Food Service Worker

About This Role

This role as a Food Service Worker, also known as an Assistant Cook, involves preparing meals for residents and staff in a residential setting, ensuring all health and safety standards are met. The position suits someone who is committed to working with at-risk children and their families, ensuring they receive nutritious meals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in following posted menus, using correct food, quantity, and recipes to prepare meals
• Maintain all safety standards, food handling health standards, and all local, county, and state health requirements
• Wash all dishes, trays, utensils, glasses, pots, and pans
• Document all meal counts accurately and reconcile with the edit check
• Collaborate with the Team Administrator to ensure all residents and staff receive a meal
• Complete daily production menu, time allocation sheets, temperature log, and other assigned documentation
• Consult with Kitchen Supervisor about end-of-month inventory preparations
• Participate in departmental meetings and/or company-sponsored seminars
• Account for all products
• Meet menu invoices and keep copies of all invoices
• Drive a vehicle when necessary

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED at a minimum
• One or more of the following:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in the Social Sciences or Child Development
  • Previous experience as an employee or volunteer at a group home, STRTP, or substance abuse treatment program for at least one year
  • “Lived” experience in the child welfare, mental health, juvenile justice, or developmental disabilities system as a consumer or caregiver
  • Minimum of one hundred (100) hours of relevant experience working with youth as a mentor, athletic coach, teacher, vocational coach, tutor or counselor
• Meet State of California Health Standards for Food Handlers
• Maintain a current county food handler’s certificate
• Successfully complete an HACCP course
• Three years or more of extensive food service experience/training
• Interest in working directly with youth in accordance with the general requirements as established in the California Administrative Code, Title 22
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English
• 21 years of age or older
• Able to pass a physical examination, drug clearance, criminal background check, and Child Abuse Index check
• Valid California driver’s license with clean DMV history
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and be insurable by Trinity’s insurance carrier

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