On-Call Food Service Team Member/Dishwasher

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$20.00 - $21.37 Hourly

Department:

Department of Community Justice (DCJ)

Job Type:

On-Call

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

The Opportunity:

Help us create a better future as you grow your food service skills in a fast-paced, institutional setting. You'll assist in running a large commercial kitchen that prepares meals for youth in our detention facility. If you are interested in joining our team of dynamic individuals, we strongly encourage you to apply for our On-Call Food Service Worker position. This is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door with Multnomah County!

As part of our nutrition team, the On-Call Food Service Team Member provides valuable contribution in the following areas:

• Receiving food, equipment and supplies, and rotating inventory to meet federal, state and county standards

• Delivering food throughout the facility and serving meals. 

• Operating commercial kitchen equipment including dishwashers and food mixing/preparation equipment

• Washing utensils, pots and pans, food carts, trays and food preparation/serving/storage areas by machine or by hand, in accordance with sanitation guidelines

• Various daily cleaning duties

• Performing other duties as required to run a large institutional kitchen and a café and catering company. 

The ability to lift 50-75 pounds is highly desired in this position. You will be serving youth directly in a custody setting.

Schedule: variable days and variable hours, On-Call Position

Workforce Equity:  At Multnomah County we are committed to maintaining an effective, respectful and inclusive workplace. We value collaborative problem solving and strive for continuous improvement. We strongly believe in workforce equity, diversity and inclusion. Visit our Workforce Equity Strategies Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE

Vision ~ Community Safety through Positive Change 

 The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) is recognized as a national leader in both adult and juvenile community justice. DCJ routinely consults and makes use of evidence-based practices in our program and policy development. The Department's commitment to data-informed decision-making has led DCJ to make smart investments of taxpayer dollars in supervision, sanctions, and services for the county's highest risk and highest need justice-involved individuals. DCJ makes long-term investments in its employees through the provision of education and training. The Department believes that in order to enhance public safety we must work collaboratively with the judiciary, law enforcement, schools, treatment agencies, and the community.

The Department shares information with community members, partners, and staff to keep communities safe by preventing and reducing crime and routinely evaluating which local policies support best practices. DCJ operates 24 hours a day, with nearly 650 regular, on-call, and temporary employees. The Department supervises approximately 7,500 justice-involved individuals annually and those defendants requiring pretrial services. DCJ's Juvenile Services Division operates the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Facility and is responsible for approximately 500 youth on formal and informal community supervision. 

More general information about the Department of Community Justice including our mission, vision, and strategies can be found at: www.multco.us/dcj.

The Department of Community Justice's Strategic Plan (Executive Summary and Full report) can be found at: https://multco.us/file/68223/download.

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Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement w