Food Service Worker Security Clearance

Position: Food Service Worker with Security Clearance
AIP is looking for a Food Service Worker to work in Brownsville, TX. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! Responsibilities
* Serves as a kitchen worker in a large industrial detention center kitchen performing or assisting with the following duties under supervision:

* Preparation and presentation of meals: measuring, mixing, slicing, chopping, etc.
* Using prepared ingredients and following repetitive steps, prepares certain routine menu items, e.g., sandwiches

* Plating accurately measured portions in accordance with dietician certified menus

* Delivery and serving meals to detainees in housing units

* Packs sack lunches and deliver to processing hold rooms and transportation

* Plates, wraps, and serves staff meals

* Drives box truck for delivery of meals to housing units

* Receives food orders, unloads trucks, and stocks food stores for dry, cold, and freezer

* Either manually or with use of mechanical machines, washes dishes (e.g., plates, bowls, cups, flatware) and food prep items (e.g., pots, pans, trays, baking sheets, serving and cooking utensils)

* Cleaning dining and kitchen areas floors, tables, chairs

* Cleaning grease traps and hoods

* Cleaning storage areas

* Cleans other facility areas as directed by AIP management

* Other duties as needed
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Must speak, read, and write fluent English

* Possess ability to read and follow instructions and recipes in English

* Possesses dexterity and use of motor skills to execute required kitchen tasks

* Ability to work with a diverse population, speaking numerous languages with and from different cultures and from various countries around the world

Core Competencies:

* Commitment to Excellence - Identifies what needs to be accomplished and takes action to achieve a standard of excellence beyond job expectations

* Corporate Values - Understands, embraces, and integrates AKIMA corporate values into everyday duties and responsibilities

* Customer Service - Identifies and responds to current and future needs by providing excellent service to internal and external customers

* Safety and Security - Promotes a safe work environment for co-workers and customers

* Teamwork - Resourceful team player that builds, strengthens, and maintains collaborative relationships with others inside or outside the organization Qualifications
* Minimum one-year experience as a Food Service Worker or related position in a commercial or industrial kitchen

* A high school diploma or GED is required

* Possess a State of Texas Food Handlers Permit

* Ability to become First Aid, CPR and AED certified with initial training and maintain certification

* US citizen or a person lawfully admitted into the United States for permanent residence and have resided in the U.S. for at least the last five years

* Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)

* Pass a criminal background and consumer credit check (no criminal record)

* Obtain and maintain a DHS/ICE government clearance

* Pass all pre-employment and random drug tests

* Pass a medical examination and meet health requirements

* At least 18 years of age

* Possess current/valid Texas food handlers permit

* Knowledge of day-to-day operation of an industrial kitchen

* Capability of following and understanding written and verbal orders, policies and regulations

* Incumbent shall be literate and able to interpret printed rules and regulations, recipes, and detailed instructions

* Incumbent must exercise good judgment, alertness, an even temperament, and render satisfactory performance through his/her responsibilities
* Ability to maintain poise and self control during situations that involve mental stress, such as fires, explosions, disturbances and building evacuations

* Maintain a professional personal appearance and calm demeanor

* Possess a high degree of integrity, accountability and ability to adhere to the American Correctional Association and DHS ICE standards

* Demonstrate an ability to work with a diverse population of people, including people of different cultures, with different values and lifestyles; with a cross cultural perspective

* Maintain current/physical residence in the continental United…