Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid holidays
cafeteria plans
Retirement benefits
defined pension plan
Job Description
The Division of Youth Services is a vital government agency dedicated to providing a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth under its care. Specializing in both day treatment and residential programs, this division plays a critical role in supporting youth committed to the custody of the Missouri Division of Youth Services. The goal of the Division is to foster growth, rehabilitation, and well-being among these young individuals through structured, supportive environments and professional care. The staff working within the Division are expected to uphold high standards of empathy, professionalism, and respect, creating a nurturing atmosphere where youth can thrive... Show More
Job Requirements
- Possess a valid vehicle operator's license
- Ability to lift or carry large portions of food or ingredients
- Ability to work long hours standing in a kitchen environment with potential exposure to high temperatures
- High school diploma or proof of high school equivalency
- Experience as a Food Service Worker or equivalent commercial cooking experience
- Ability to supervise and train staff and offenders
- Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards
- Ability to develop menus according to nutrition guidelines
Job Qualifications
- One or more years of experience as a Food Service Worker with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System
- Possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency
- OR three or more years of commercial, industrial, or institutional cooking experience including one or more years in a supervisory capacity
- OR an Associate Degree
- OR four years of food service experience
- Knowledge of storekeeping or inventory procedures
- Ability to supervise and instruct employees, offenders, and/or other helpers in food preparation, planning, and coordination of menus
- Ability to enter and update information in automated systems, spreadsheets, and databases
Job Duties
- Prepare or supervise preparation of meals using commercial kitchen equipment
- Maintain food service records
- Complete requisitions for food and supply items
- Follow basic dietetic principles to coordinate and audit meals
- Lift or carry large portions of food or ingredients in preparation and delivery/stocking of food items
- Work long hours while standing in a kitchen setting which may involve high temperatures
- Direct the operation of a small to moderate size facility kitchen, or serve as a shift supervisor in a large facility kitchen
- Train and direct the daily work of food service staff and/or offenders engaged in related duties
- Evaluate lower-level employees, youth, and/or other helpers in the preparation and serving of foods
- Monitor safety and sanitation standards in kitchens, dining rooms, and food preparation and storage areas
- Develop menus which comply with the rules of nutrition in preparing well-balanced meals
- Prepare work schedules reflecting shifts, days, and hours of work
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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