Food Service Assistant Temp

Life Skills and Transition Center (LSTC) - Grafton, ND - Food Service Assistant -TEMP

This is a long-term temporary flex position that will be approximately 4 days a week 5 hours each day and will support LSTC Dietary services.

As our Food Service Assistant, you will play an important role in helping prepare and serve nutritious, appealing meals in a safe and sanitary environment. Your work will support the health, wellness, and individual preferences of the people living and working at LSTC.

You will assist with preparing and serving food by working on the cafeteria tray line, creating salads, cutting fruits and vegetables, and portioning food items and desserts according to established serving sizes. You will need to understand therapeutic diet consistency and alteration requirements and be able to read and follow recipe cards written in English. You will also help ensure that food being prepared and served is maintained within safe temperature ranges and that all temperatures are properly documented.

You will assist with cleaning and maintaining the kitchen and food preparation areas, including dishwashing and ensuring workspaces remain organized and sanitary. Part of your responsibilities will include documenting the amounts of food prepared, leftover, or short during meal service. You will also clean and sanitize all work areas and equipment to maintain food safety and infection control standards, helping prevent the spread of germs and cross contamination so that meals are served safely to those at LSTC.

To succeed in this position, you will promote job safety and follow universal precautions while completing your daily duties. You will stay up to date on required food service trainings and be willing to participate in learning opportunities that support your professional growth. Maintaining knowledge of proper safety and sanitation procedures will be essential. You will also need to be comfortable taking direction and recognizing when to ask questions or seek clarification on policies, recipes, or therapeutic diet requirements to ensure meals are prepared and served correctly.

To be considered for this position, you must have a high school diploma or GED AND one (1) year of similar food preparation experience.

About HHS: ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

Location: ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position is located onsite in Grafton, ND.

Total Rewards: This position is temporary anticipated to be ongoing and long-term. Temporary employees are fully integrated members of their team. Temporary employees participate in development, performance, and coaching conversations like any other team member. The compensation and Total Rewards package is different for temporary employees. For details, please contact Human Resources."

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Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verify

A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Viola Hildebrandt at VHildebrandt@nd.gov or at 701.352.4512.

Employing Unit: ND HHS - LSTC

TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.