Food Service Worker

Georgia Baptist Children's Homes & Family Ministries - Palmetto, GA

Full-time

Palmetto, GA

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About the position

The Food Service Worker position at Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries involves preparing and serving meals that meet USDA food standards while accommodating dietary restrictions and ensuring kitchen cleanliness. The role requires physical health to perform tasks, including lifting and carrying parcels, and involves participation in programmatic events and administrative staffing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all meals meet USDA food standards and nutritional practices and are prepared and served on time.
• Accommodate dietary restrictions, food allergies, health issues, and religious or spiritual requirements.
• Provide varied meal options.
• Ensure cleanliness of kitchen and all storage areas.
• Procure food and cleaning items needed in the kitchen utilizing campus food rooms and food banks when possible.
• Maintain storage areas to comply with health department, OSHA, and state standards.
• Operate food preparation equipment following safety procedures.
• Participate in administrative staffing and other programmatic events or activities.
• Utilize personal safety plan for managing emotions and interactions with staff and clients.
• Prioritize projects/needs.
• Participate in PQI process for assigned program.
• Represent agency favorably at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 21 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• One or more years of full-time paid experience or successful completion of a formal training curriculum from a technical college or school pertaining to skills needed to perform tasks assigned.
• Adequate training or experience to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to perform duties assigned.
• Physical health to perform tasks assigned, occasionally lift/carry parcels up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Display motivation and desire to learn and develop advanced skills.