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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Exact $37,824.48
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Paid holidays
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Pension Plan
Vision Insurance
Job Description
The Missouri Division of Youth Services is a dedicated state agency committed to providing a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth entrusted to its care. This division works tirelessly to offer day treatment and residential programs aimed at helping youth rehabilitate and develop into responsible members of society. The agency emphasizes professionalism, empathy, nonjudgmental support, and cooperation among its staff to foster a positive atmosphere essential for youth development. Working within this division means becoming part of a mission-driven organization that values respect, clear communication, and teamwork, the pillars that ensure the success of both the staff and the... Show More
Job Requirements
- Education at high school diploma or equivalent level
- Physical ability to lift or carry large portions of food or ingredients
- Ability to stand for long periods in high temperature kitchen environments
- Ability to communicate clearly, honestly, and openly
- Ability to work cooperatively and respectfully with youth and team members
- Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards in food service
- Ability to supervise youth or helpers in food preparation and sanitation
- Commitment to maintaining an empathetic, nonjudgmental, and professional work environment
Job Qualifications
- One or more years of experience as a Food Service Assistant with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System
- 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
- Be familiar with the terminology, weight, measures and proper use of equipment used in an institutional kitchen
- 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
- Must have the 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
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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