We offer the following competitive benefits to our valued employees:

• Pay: $17.50 per hour
• $500 Retention Bonus ($250.00 after 90 days and $250.00 after 6-months of satisfactory service)
• Full benefits package including:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • 401K/403b Plan
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Paid Vacation Days
  • Paid Sick/Personal Days
  • Child Care Discount

Who are we?
St. Joseph Children's Home provides inclusive and compassionate care to ensure a safe home and bright future for every child in our diverse community. We do this through our core values of caring, compassion, relationships, and teamwork.
As leaders in the child and family welfare arena, St. Joe's continues to grow through the strategic visioning of our 4 core programs: Residential Treatment Program, Therapeutic Foster Care, Child Development Center, and Behavioral Health Services. Our new Behavioral Health Services includes mental health therapy, targeted case management, and comprehensive community support services.
The annual Picnic For the Kids in August has raised over $1Million for the past two years with help from over 1,500 volunteers each year.
In 2023 the organization celebrated the Council of Accreditation's (COA) expedited report with outstanding outcomes and zero deficiencies across all programs and departments employing approximately 180 individuals. Our 2023-2026 strategic plan focuses on Families, Community Partners, Volunteers, Staff and Governance(Board).
What do we need?
The Food Service Assistant responsibilities are to prepare, cook, and serve meals for clients and staff and to maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining area. To ensure kitchen and dining area are stocked and maintained.
Essential Functions:

• Cooking meals for staff and clients per planned menu, with good presentation.
• Consistently maintaining excellent sanitary conditions.
• Keeping appropriate records as instructed.
• Following proper food service regulations.
• Ensuring that established sanitation and safety standards are maintained for kitchen and dining room areas.
• Serving meals and clean dining area after meal periods.
• Cleaning kitchen areas to maintain regulated sanitary conditions.
• Assisting in restocking, rotating, and keeping track of inventory of food and supplies.
• Maintaining food storage and temperature charts.
• Ensuring excellent and friendly customer service is provided to all staff and clientele.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Promoting the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process by identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Attending and participates in administrative/staff/committee meetings/trainings as required and assigned by agency.
• Within departmental parameters, exhibits customer service, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Effectively prioritize and coordinates job tasks for maximum productivity.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1-year experience in food preparation.
• Louisville Metro Government Sanitation Course for Food Service.

Physical Factors:

• Standing for up to 8 hours
• Reaching above shoulder level
• Walking
• Bending
• Lifting/Carrying 50 max lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling 50 max lbs.
• Using hands for repetitive action
• Using feet for repetitive action

EEO Disclaimer:
St. Joe's is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.