FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 80082778

Requisition No: 845022 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 80082778

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80082778 

Salary:  $1,341.87 Bi-Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/14/2025 

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LOCATION AND SALARY INFORMATION:  

Location:  Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center. 5255 140th Ave. N. Clearwater, FL 33760

Biweekly Rate of Pay: $1,341.87 Bi-Weekly.  (In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion in the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.) 

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Responsible for storage, preparation and serving of food to youth and staff in a secure facility.  Works at all assigned stations in the food service area.    Prepares all types of foods from preliminary stage and cooks those foods to a finished state.  Prepares and cooks all foods and supplemental items necessary for all diets.  Prepares food in accordance to recipe and pull sheets.  
• Responsible for following set menu or special diet order as directed by the Food Service Director or other administrative staff.  Interprets the menu and correctly fills youth and staff meals according to the established menu.
• Sets up and breaks down food service line as assigned.
• Responsible for specific general cleaning duties in the general kitchen, storage, dish room and food service line.
• Responsible for using appropriate cleaning products and following instructions provided on the cleaning products. Washes dishes, pots, pans, and other utensils following approved sanitation methods.  Carry trash and/or refuse to garbage disposal and dumpster.  Clean trash cans.  Assist in the unloading and loading of delivery trucks.   
• Responsible for completing documentation for Child Nutrition Programs; temperature logs, storage records and production records. 
• Responsible for assisting in or conducting inventory of food, supplies, small wares, and equipment as needed. 
• Must be able to use all food service equipment.  May be asked to use a food processor, slicer, fryer, or mixer to prepare meals.
• Adheres to appropriate food safety guidelines during all stages of cooking, storing, and cleaning process.  Must be able to understand and follow Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point requirements.  
• Verifies that food is stored, prepared, and served at the accurate temperatures.  Prepares assigned reports to support that accurate temperatures are followed.    
• Attends training as needed and incorporates information learned into daily job duties and responsibilities.
• Complies with the requirements set forth in S215.422, Florida Statutes, Prompt Payment Compliance Law.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to stand for long periods, some heavy lifting, pulling, and squatting.  
• Knowledgeable of and understand general food safety and sanitation practices.

 

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