Detention Food Services Worker

Posting Date

07/17/25

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Pay Range

Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$19.50 - $21.44 - $23.38 - $27.25

This position is Non-Exempt under the FLSA.

What We Offer

We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program. Click here to learn more!

Job Type

Classified – Judicial JMR

Department

D270 Juvenile Probation

About the Position

The Detention Food Service Worker prepares food items based on standardized recipes and is responsible for kitchen sanitation to include pot washing, dishwashing, general cleaning duties, and storing food and non-food supplies. This position performs work within a secured detention facility.

About The Juvenile Probation Department:

The Juvenile Probation Department of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing innovative and efficient juvenile justice services grounded in evidenced-based practices and research. These services improve the safety of our community, hold youth accountable through developmentally appropriate orientation, and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. Join our Juvenile Probation Department in its mission to promote public safety through positive change as we connect youth to the community and provide opportunities that are delivered with fairness, dignity and respect.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education:

• Minimum two years general experience in food preparation and service in a restaurant or food service environment

OR

Combined Education and Experience:

• An equivalent culinary education may substitute experience on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements:

• Must possess or obtain an Arizona Food Handler’s Card or an ANSI- accredited food employee training course certification certificate or any necessary certifications for food safety and handling prior to hire. 

• Positions in Detention are subject to Tuberculosis (TB) testing. All offers of employment are dependent on a negative TB result prior to start date.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Meal planning and preparation

• Portion control and diet preparation

• Cleaning and sanitation of equipment and food service facilities

• Proper food handling techniques

Skill in:

• Complying with health standards

• Maintaining and inventorying supplies

• Appropriately portioning meals

Ability to:

• Prepare meals

• Operate kitchen equipment

• Communicate inventory needs to the Food Services Manager

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Prepare and serve all items as written in established recipes and special diet orders

• Plan food production to coordinate with meal service hours, so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food are preserved

• Determine amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus and sees that supplies are obtained from storage areas in adequate time for meal production

• Safely operate various kitchen equipment including oven, steamer, slicer, and mixers

• Maintain workstation in a safe and sanitary condition

• Assist in setting up and serving food, preparing food for service areas

• Prepare for dish washing, pot and pan washing, and utensil washing

• Clean and sanitize production equipment, work surfaces and kitchen according to cleaning sche