Food Service Worker

Kansas City, KS, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Exact $37,449.84

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid holidays

cafeteria plans

Retirement benefits

Job Description

The Division of Youth Services is a dedicated governmental organization committed to providing therapeutic, educational, and safe environments for youth entrusted to its care. Operating under the State of Missouri, this division focuses on rehabilitative programs that offer day treatment and residential care services. The division’s core mission is to support youth in overcoming challenges and building positive futures through structured programs and environments that prioritize safety, respect, and personal growth. Working within the Division of Youth Services means joining a team passionate about making tangible differences in the lives of young people who require specialized attention and care.
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Job Requirements

ability to lift or carry large portions of food or ingredients
ability to work long hours standing in a high temperature kitchen setting
must be empathetic, nonjudgmental, cooperative, encouraging, able-bodied, professional, and respectful
must be able to communicate clearly, honestly, and openly
able to supervise youth and/or other helpers in food preparation, safety and sanitation
ability to maintain standards of safety and sanitation
ability to complete reports and correspondence in a timely, accurate manner

Job Qualifications

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
earned credit hours from an accredited college or university which included 15 earned credit hours in food preparation, dietetics, nutrition, foods and nutrition, food service management, or a closely related area may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required general experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year
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

Job Duties

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
requisitions and obtains supplies and menu items
ensures quality and quantity of food, supplies, and equipment
maintain point of service counts
conduct a monthly inventory after the last meal is serviced on the last day of each month or as directed to confirm the running inventory's accuracy
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
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
rotate stock in storeroom, freezer, and refrigerator to ensure oldest food is used first
keep storeroom locked when food is not being prepared
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

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