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Food Service Worker - Dalton RYDC - Dalton GA

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Food Services & Agriculture
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Juvenile Justice, Georgia Department of - DJJ

Career Progression:

Depending on your food service experience, you may start at any of the food service worker levels outlined below. DJJ offers a food service career progression plan that provides promotion with a pay raise as described below.

Food Service Worker 1

$28,499/year (promotion to Food Service Worker 2 and pay raise after 6 months in this position with DJJ)

 

Food Service Worker 2:

$30,379/year (promotion to Food Service Worker 3 and pay raise after 12 months in this position with DJJ)

 

Food Service Worker 3: $32,877.60/year 

 

JOB SUMMARY:

 

 Under direct supervision learns to prepare, heat and finish cooking food items and serve customers. Learns how to receive and disburse money in a food service establishment. Cleans work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware. 

 

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES:

  • • Cleans work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware

    • Cleans, peels, slices and trims foodstuffs using manual and electric appliances

    • Conducts or assists with food supply requisitions and sanitation and maintenance inspections

    • Receives payment for food items

    • Replenishes supplies of food, condiments, and equipment at steam tables and service bars

    • Stores food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage

    • Unpacks and stores supplies, raw and prepared food products

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

An equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to Entry Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications may be added by the agency.

 

NOTE:

 

The above job description represents the general nature, primary duties and responsibilities, and qualifications for the work performed by employees within this job, but is not a comprehensive and exhaustive list. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned, and specific duties, responsibilities, and activities within the core nature of the job may change at any time with or without notice. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, as specified by the employing entity, with or without reasonable accommodation. DJJ offers a food service progression plan that provides promotion with additional monies at the 6th month and 18th month of employment.

The position may be filled at a higher level

 

 

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

 

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

 

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

 

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR

CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

 

 

DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

An equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed.

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