Food Service Worker/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:

Regular Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

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

May 18, 2025

The Opportunity:

THIS WORK MATTERS!  

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  teens in our detention facility. If you are interested in joining our team of dynamic individuals, we strongly encourage you to apply for our Food Service Worker/Dishwasher position!

Come Find Your Why? (video)

The Department of Community Justice is looking for a Nutrition Services team member who can demonstrate expertise in the following areas:

• 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.
• Receiving food, equipment and supplies, and rotating inventory to meet federal, state and county standards.
• Delivering food throughout the facility and serving meals, including youth in a custody setting. 
• Operating commercial kitchen equipment including dishwashers and food mixing/preparation equipment.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• The ability to lift 50-75 pounds is highly desired in this position. 
• Performing other duties as required to run a large institutional kitchen and a cafe and catering company. 

DO NOT DELAY, submit your application TODAY. This job posting will be closed if we receive 100 job applications before the closing date of 5/18/25. 

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 justice-involved individuals and those defendants requiring pretrial services. DCJ's Juvenile Services Division operates the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Facility and is responsible for youth on formal and informal community supervision.

About the Nutrition Services Team

The Nutrition Services Unit provides breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks every day of the year for youth in the detention facility. In addition, we operate the Courtyard Cafe, which is open Monday-Friday with seating for 30. Our average production for detainee youth, the cafe and other programs is 200 to 300 meals per day. Our detention facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

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: