Food Support Worker

Requisition No:881538

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: FOOD SUPPORT WORKER -

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $1368.71 Bi-Weekly

Posting Closing Date: 08/29/2026

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LOCATION CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Location Information:DuvalRegional Juvenile Detention Center 1241 East 8thStreet Jacksonville FL32206

Contact Person:Shannon Woloscuk Administrative Assistant II (904)

Minimum Biweekly Rate of Pay: $1368.71(In accordance with current spending restrictions if the appointment is an internal promotion the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employees current rate whichever higher).

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 fill 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. Wash 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 foods are stored prepared and served at the accurate temperatures. Prepares assigned reports to support that accurate temperatures are followed.

Attends training and incorporates information learned into daily job duties and responsibilities.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledgeable of and understand general food safety and sanitation practices.

Ability to utilize equipment required for the position.

Ability to stand for long periods some heavy lifting pulling and squatting.

Ability to do basic mathematical skills measuring adding and deducting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of food service experience; or completion of a program of study from a vocational/ technical school in food service area.

Be at least 19 years of age.

Experience preparing meals for a large number of customers or clients.

SPECIAL NOTES:

An incompleteCandidate Profilewill not be accepted. Please make sure that all parts of theprofile are complete and accurate.Must add employment starting with your very first job starting with the day you graduated High School.See Resume is not an acceptable response. All periods of employment and non-employment should be included with correct start/end dates.

Employees in this position will be required to work overtime with little or no notice and may be required to flex out or alter work schedules.

Due to the facility hours of 24/7 this position requires shift schedules and employees are required to work a shift schedule which includes rotating shifts evenings weekends and holidays with varying days off.

Candidates must successfully complete a drug screening and background screening prior to employment.

All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check criminal background checks (state local and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.

DJJ participates in E-VERIFY (Employment Eligibility).

When identified on a position description a valid drivers license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state drivers license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455 F.S. Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295 Florida Statutescandidates eligible for Veterans Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational claiming Veterans Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7 Florida Administrative Code. Veterans Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.