Food Service Assistant (61166)

Food Service Assistant

Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ 85004

Overview

Salary Range $18.20 - $18.20 Hourly Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Category Education

Description

Are you excited about all things food? Are you a hard-working, dedicated team player with food service experience? Consider joining our dynamic team at Phoenix Job Corps Center as Food Service Assistant.

As Food Service Assistant, you will ensure that food, supplies and equipment are available as needed and stored properly when not in use, be responsible for assisting in the preparation of food for meals, provide kitchen clean-up to facilitate sanitizing of all food service areas. Additionally, you may supervise Job Corps Work-Based Learning and Leisure Time Student employees.

About Phoenix Job Corps Center

The Phoenix Job Corps Center provides students with the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), and hands-on training in the various trades like Certified Nurse Assistant, Clinical Medical Assistant, Medical Administration Assistant, Security and Protective Services, Cement and Masonry, Carpentry, and more.

About Adams and Associates

Adams and Associates is a 100% employee-owned company that is service-focused and outcome-driven. We began as a small business formed in 1990 with the sole mission of operating at-risk youth and children's programs for local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Today, we are one of the largest workforce providers involved in the federal Job Corps program!

Adams and Associates employs more than 2,000 staff members across the United States. Each year we provide academic, vocational training, and placement services to approximately 9,000 young people from ages 16 to 24 primarily in a residential setting. Our academic and career technical training programs are accredited and lead to national industry-recognized credentials.

Position Duties Include:

• Transfers food, supplies and equipment between storage areas and kitchen and/or cafeteria.
• Washes, peels and cores fruit and vegetables as necessary.
• Sets up and takes down tables and chairs.
• Scrapes, washes and stores dishes, pots, pans and utensils.
• Clears, cleans, and sanitizes kitchen, cafeteria area and food storage areas.
• Cleans refrigerators, stoves, ovens and other kitchen equipment.
• Sweeps, mops, waxes and strips wax from floors.
• Cleans and stores trash containers in appropriate areas.
• Degreases and sanitizes vent screens and filters.
• Provides superior customer service at all times.
• Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.
• Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
• Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities. Proactively maintains the skills required to perform job duties.
• Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.
• Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population. Takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior. Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior.
• Provides quality services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of requisite services.
• Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.
• Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is required and that problems are in fact corrected.
• Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.
• Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Degree or certification from an accredited or relevant certified training program or school preferred.
• Experience in a food services operation desired.
• Ability to obtain local Food Handling/Health Certification required.
• Physical requirements include sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching. Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and / or the ability to assess the lift load in order to ask for necessary assistance.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Employer paid medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Annual paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Discretionary unpaid time off
• Vision insurance
• STD/LTD, Life Insurance
• Discount travel and entertainment program
• Discounted meals at $2.50 per employee
• Opportunity to work within the nation's largest residential program offering free education and career training to young adults aged 16-24.

Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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