Food Service Assistant
Location: Laurel
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
ABOUT WOODLAND AND JOB CORPS CENTER The Woodland Job Corps
Center provides students with the opportunity to earn their High
School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), and hands-on training in the
following areas: Electrical Wiring, Carpentry, Building
Construction Technology, Culinary Arts, Advanced Training -
Culinary Arts and Hotel & Lodging. We also assist students with job
placement upon completion of their educational and career technical
training. ABOUT ADAMS & ASSOCIATES Adams and Associates is a 100%
employee-owned company that is service-focused and outcome-driven.
We began as a small business formed in 1990 with the sole mission
of operating at-risk youth and children's programs for local,
state, and federal governmental agencies. Today, we are one of the
largest workforce providers involved in the federal Job Corps
program! Adams and Associates employs more than 2,000 staff members
across the United States. Each year we provide academic, vocational
training, and placement services to approximately 9,000 young
people from ages 16 to 24 primarily in a residential setting. Our
academic and career technical training programs are accredited and
lead to national industry-recognized credentials. Benefits:
Competitive hourly wage Free Health, Vision and Dental insurance
Opportunities for professional development Positive and inclusive
work environment Making a difference in the lives of young
individuals POSITION SUMMARY Ensures that food, supplies and
equipment are available as needed and stored properly when not in
use. Responsible for assisting in the preparation of food for
meals. Provides kitchen clean-up to facilitate sanitizing of all
food service areas. Schedule: Off Sunday and Monday. Tuesday to
Thursday 11:00am - 8:00pm, Friday and Saturday 9:30am - 6:30pm.
MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISION May supervise Job Corps’ Work-Based
Learning students assigned to the department. RESPONSIBILITIES o
Transfers food, supplies and equipment between storage areas and
kitchen and/or cafeteria. o Washes, peels and cores fruit and
vegetables as necessary. o Sets up and takes down tables and
chairs. o Scrapes, washes and stores dishes, pots, pans and
utensils. o Clears, cleans, and sanitizes kitchen, cafeteria area
and food storage areas. o Cleans refrigerators, stoves, ovens and
other kitchen equipment. o Sweeps, mops, waxes and strips wax from
floors. o Cleans and stores trash containers in appropriate areas.
o Degreases and sanitizes vent screens and filters. o Provides
superior customer service at all times. o Produces quality
work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner. o
Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work
productivity standards. o Plans, prioritizes and organizes
assignments to meet established goals and deadlines. o Understands
and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job
responsibilities. Proactively maintains the skills required to
perform job duties. o Mentors, monitors and models the Career
Success Standards as required by the PRH. o Provides high-quality
supervision and management for the student population. Takes swift
and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior.
Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable
for their actions and behavior. o Provides quality services for
students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs
are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of requisite services.
o Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a
clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group
efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides quality
and timely information to DOL/Company when requested. o Effectively
articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes
causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or
recommending actions. Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate
action is required and that problems are in fact corrected. o Works
in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective
supervision and services are provided to students. o Accepts
direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty
Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform
job responsibilities of other departments and positions. o Other
duties as assigned. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE High
School Diploma or equivalent required. Advanced degrees preferred.
Experience in a food services operation desired. Ability to obtain
local Food Handling/Health Certification required. Physical
requirements include sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting,
pulling and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching.
Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and / or the ability to
assess the lift load in order to ask for necessary assistance.
“Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§
60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit
discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status
as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and
prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on
characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.
Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors
and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in
employment individuals without regard to their protected veteran
status or disability.” This policy applies to all terms and
conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,
promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of
absence, compensation, and training
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