Food Service Worker

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Full-Time Food Services Yakima, WA, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $18.00 To $23.40 Hourly

Join a team that makes a meaningful impact every day by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals that support individuals on their recovery journey. We're seeking a Food Service Worker with at least 6 months of experience in batch cooking or a sit-down restaurant environment who can confidently prepare large-scale meals, maintain food safety standards, and contribute to a clean, organized, and client-focused kitchen.

The posted wage range reflects the full range for this role. Placement within the range is based on job-related factors, and new hires typically start below the midpoint.

Join a mission-driven kitchen where your meals nourish recovery, your care ensures safety, and your teamwork makes a difference—one plate at a time, while maintaining work-life balance with 4 ten hour shifts!

"Ensuring Safety Excellence:
In compliance with Washington State's ESSB 5123, we prioritize safety in our workforce by conducting controlled substance testing, including marijuana, for this position, which is deemed safety-sensitive.”

Under the supervision of the Chef Manager and Director of Project Management, a Food Service Worker's main duty is to prepare nutritious and appealing meals and snacks for clients, including hot entrees following a cycle menu. They are responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the dish room, washing dishes, utensils, pots, and pans, disposing of trash, and cleaning and upkeeping food service areas as instructed.

Food Service Workers prepare food based on standardized menus, recipes, or verbal instructions from the Chef Manager, ensuring timely and hygienic food preparation while prioritizing exceptional customer service.

Collaborating cohesively and in a helpful manner to accomplish shared objectives alongside peers.

• Recognizes and honors the contributions and hard work of others.
• Offers valuable and actionable feedback to peers in a constructive and professional manner.

Genuinely understand and respect for others' perspectives and emotions. Strive to foster a culture of compassion, empathy, and support that extends beyond our walls.

• Maintains open and effective communication channels with team members.
• Stays open, curious, and flexible to suspend judgments and evaluations when considering what others offer.

• Proficiently prepare batch-cooked hot entrees, side dishes, and baked goods as outlined in the rotating menu schedule. Serve clients accurately portioned meals. Transport meals from the central kitchen to client facilities, as needed.
• Ensure strict compliance with HACCP procedures and regulations set forth by the Department of Health and Health District, particularly concerning sanitation, hygiene, food handling, storage, and refrigeration/freezer temperatures.
• Monitor and record temperatures in HACCP logs for various stages, including refrigeration, cooked food, holding food, delivery, arrival, sanitation, and food cooling.
• Communicate product needs to Chef Manager, inspect delivered supplies for type, quantity, and quality.
• Perform dishwashing and kitchen cleaning duties in accordance with health department regulations, including sanitizing cookware and service items.
• Maintain cleanliness in serving areas, including sweeping, mopping, spill cleanup, trash removal, tray washing, and dish stacking.
• Receive and properly store incoming shipments within two hours of delivery, adhering to FIFO stock…