Food Service Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Position Type: Part Time
Hours per week: up to 29
Supervisor: Food Service Manager

 

Position Summary:

The role of the Food Services Specialist is to help the Kearney Center Kitchen achieve the goal of providing a wide variety of high- quality nutritious food, including three meals a day, 365 days a year. The objectives of the Food Service program are to maximize use of donated, low-cost, and budgeted food sources. The Food Service program also seeks to accommodate dietary restrictions as approved by resident case managers as well as resident work and school schedules. The Food Service program should satisfy family shelter food service and nutritional standards and best practices, incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables, be served in an appealing manner, and be responsive to the residents’ preferences.

 

Position Responsibilities:

· Actively participate in the preparation and service of menu items in the Kearney Center Cafeteria

· Review menu plans and meal counts to determine the type and quantity of menu items to be prepared.

· Cook and otherwise prepare menu selections

· Comply with local health department Standards of Operation for food handling and storage.

· Prepare menu selections according to assignments and recipes.

· Prepare service line and serve when needed.

· Secure kitchen and cafeteria at end of service period.

· Wrap, label, date and properly store all food ingredients in accordance to safe food handling techniques, practices and guidelines.

· Complete and submit food requisition, production, temperature log forms, inventory and other assigned paperwork to the Food Service Director.

· Clean and sanitize all work and service areas and equipment.

· Confirm with Food Service Director prior to departure, production and day end closing requirements.

· Dependable and timely attendance

· Build cohesive relationships with coworkers and volunteers

· Meet sanitation, food handling, and quality presentation standards

· Coordinate multiple tasks and meet production and service time schedules

· Work independently with minimal supervision

· Demonstration of consistent professionalism in the execution of daily assignments

· Ability to work with diverse groups of people, including people experiencing homelessness

· Excellent customer service skills

· Excellent communication skills and strong organizational skills

· Ability to accurately record and compile collected data

· Performs other assignments as may be required from time-to-time

 

Education and Experience:

· Kitchen experience required

 

Certification or Licensing:

· Valid Driver’s License or dependable transportation when and where public transportation is not available.

· Florida Food Manager’s Certification

· Serve Safe Certification

 

Work Environment:

· Standard commercial/institutional kitchen environment

· Lighting is adequate

· Temperature is regulated and moderate

· Moderate noise

 

Pay rate is based on skills and experience.

 

 

 

 

\nCompany Description

The Kearney Center is a 24-hour comprehensive emergency service center that serves as a point of entry into assistance by coordinating services and responding to immediate needs of individuals until appropriate permanent housing can be arranged. We opened in April 2015 as a one-stop-shop for individuals experiencing homelessness or economic hardship in the North Florida region. The Kearney Center provides overnight shelter and daytime services that connect clients with social service providers, case management, and housing-focused programs. The most basic needs (such as a warm shower, hot meal, and clean clothes) are provided alongside information and referrals to a variety of social service agencies in our community.

The Kearney Center provides space for state/federal/local governmental agencies, non-profits, and faith-based organizations to co-locate and provide wrap-around services to clients. It is our policy to help any individual regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, religious

Company Description

The Kearney Center is a 24-hour comprehensive emergency service center that serves as a point of entry into assistance by coordinating services and responding to immediate needs of individuals until appropriate permanent housing can be arranged. We opened in April 2015 as a one-stop-shop for individuals experiencing homelessness or economic hardship in the North Florida region. The Kearney Center provides overnight shelter and daytime services that connect clients with social service providers, case management, and housing-focused programs. The most basic needs (such as a warm shower, hot meal, and clean clothes) are provided alongside information and referrals to a variety of social service agencies in our community.\r\n\r\nThe Kearney Center provides space for state/federal/local governmental agencies, non-profits, and faith-based organizations to co-locate and provide wrap-around services to clients. It is our policy to help any individual regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, religious