Food Service Specialist (full time split shift Sunday-Thursday 5 am-9 am and 3pm-7pm)

If you are looking for employment with a purpose where you can help improve the daily lives of the members of your community, then consider a career with Pioneer Human Services!

We are currently looking for a Food Service Specialist (full time split shift Sunday-Thursday. 5 am-9 am and 3pm-7pm) with a passion for human services. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with an organization focused on lowering the barriers to a successful reentry for returning citizens, racial justice, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Who we are
We are a social enterprise that partners with communities to transform society by honoring the humanity of people, reducing the impact of discriminatory mass incarceration, and empowering people to live safe, healthy, productive lives through inspiration, affirmation, and by overturning barriers.

For over 60 years, we have proudly serviced our clients with professionalism and empathy. We are a nationally recognized non-profit with 50+ locations across Washington state that provides a chance for change to over 3,000 people on any given day.

What you'll do

The primary responsibility of the Food Service Specialist is to prepare and serve pre-made meals for the residents and staff of Pioneer residential programs, in accordance with all Health and Safety regulations.

As a member of the Pioneer team, the Food Service Specialist is expected to collaborate with other staff and community partners to promote a pro-social and supportive program climate that encourages the development of independent living skills. The Food Service Specialist is encouraged to make recommendations to improve operational policies and procedures consistent with program goals and the Pioneer mission. Primary/essential duties and responsibilities are but not limted to:

• Check in all food service related deliveries
• Stores food according to accepted health and safety codes.
• Ensure all towels are properly stored, and laundered (program applicable)
• Purchase and provide snacks to clients (program applicable)
• Complete all proper food service related documentation
• Maintains the kitchen and food storage areas in accordance with all health and safety regulations.
• Stores and serves food at the proper temperature.
• Maintains sanitary personal hygiene while working (i.e., washes hands, pulls hair back, wears hairnet, and doesn’t come to work when sick).
• Washes and sanitizes dishes and pans as needed.
• Able to access safely all shelves, counters and food storage areas of the kitchen.
• Leaves the kitchen in a clean and orderly state. This includes cleaning the grill, wiping down all surfaces, storing food away, cleaning the sinks, sweeping and mopping.
• Assures no unauthorized person enters the food preparation area.

• Prepares pre-made meals in accordance with the posted menu and serves food in the portions stated on the menu.
• Lifts food trays into the warmer.
• Makes and stores late plates for residents working late. (program applicable)
• Fills juice, coffee machines, napkin dispensers, and assures that there are plenty of utensils and condiments set out.
• Assures plenty of bread, cereals, fruit, peanut butter, butter and jelly are available for breakfasts and brunch.
• Serves food to residents as directed. 
• Ensure all meal components are prepped before meal time and ready to serve in a timely manner
• Ensure all meal components that need retherming are started in a timely manner
• Assess, evaluate and, if necessary, report internal and external facility conditions for safety, sanitation and security concerns.
• Provide a healthy environment, which includes the maintenance of the appearance of the dinning for residents
• Request maintenance and household supplies in accordance with procedure (program applicable)
• Store all foods in a safe manner in compliance with health