Food Service Assistant

Food Service Assistant (60176) –  at Adams and Associates, Inc.

Join our dynamic team at Phoenix Job Corps Center to support the educational and career development of at‑risk youth. The Food Service Assistant plays a key role in ensuring smooth kitchen operations and providing high‑quality food services.

• Maintain the availability of food, supplies and equipment, and store them properly when not in use.
• Assist in the preparation of meals for students and staff.
• Provide thorough kitchen clean‑up, including sanitizing all food service areas.
• Transfer food, supplies and equipment between storage areas, kitchen and cafeteria.
• Wash, peel, Core fruit and vegetables as necessary.
• Set up and take down tables and chairs for events.
• Scrape, wash and store dishes, pots, pans and utensils.
• Cleans refrigerators, stoves, ovens and other kitchen equipment.
• Sweep, mop, wax and strip wax from floors and clean trash containers.
• Degrease and sanitize ventilation screens and filters.
• Provide superior customer service at all times.
• Produce quality work and assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain appropriate attendance, accountability and productivity standards.
• Plan, prioritize and organize assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
• Mentor, monitor and model the Career Success Standards for students.
• Provide high‑quality supervision and management for the student population, taking swift and appropriate action to positively influence behavior.
• Ensure quality services for students, pursue improvement and enhancement of services.
• Exchange ideas and information clearly in oral and written communication and contribute meaningfully to group efforts.
• Effectively articulate thoughts and ideas, identify problems, analyze causes, and evaluate appropriate solutions.
• Work in partnership with staff from all departments to ensure effective supervision and services for students.
• Accept direction and supervision from the Center Director, Duty Officer or Shift Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 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, pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching.
• Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and/or assess the lift load to request assistance.