Nexus-Indian Oaks is hiring for a Food Service Assistant II at our Manteno, IL location!

Nexus-Indian Oaks is located 50 miles south of Chicago in the small, rural community of Manteno, Illinois. We offer a unique homelike setting, where boys and girls ages 12 to 21 live, eat, exercise, and go to school on campus. Helping youth face difficult challenges isn’t easy — but for most of us, it’s the most satisfying work we’ve ever done.

The benefits for the Food Service Assistant II include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• Pre-tax flexible health care and dependent care spending accounts
• No cost life insurance
• No cost short term and long-term disability benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• Education loan forgiveness program
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• And much more!

Responsibilities:

Perform general food service tasks within pre-established standard operating procedures and adhere to all policies and procedures surrounding food handling, sanitation, health and safety.

• Assist Food Service Supervisor in the development, implementation and preparation of daily menus, meals and special events.
• Assist supervisor and collaborate with department staff to ensure balanced meals are served to residents to comply with established standards.
• Assist in ordering and/or purchase of food and supplies.
• Ensure proper inventory levels are maintained by conducting periodic inventory checks.
• Prepare food and/or assist in the preparation of meals for residents and staff according to established meal plans and in accordance with established procedures.
• Follow sanitation and safety regulations and standards.
• Follow food-handling procedures in accordance with sanitation and safety regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the food service, preparation and serving areas.

Required Education & Licensure:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum 21 years of age
• Minimum 2 years related food service experience.
• Certificate in food handling.

Work Schedule & Salary:

• Schedule: Full Time, weekdays & some weekends; 5:30a-2p & 10a-6:30p shifts
• Salary: Starting at $18.50 per hour 

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted and 50 pounds with assistance.
• Must be able to perform repetitive motion tasks with hands and wrists.
• Must be able to bend, reach, twist and turn in a manner conducive to a large cafeteria/cooking environment
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.

Our ICARE Values:

• Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches
• Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern
• Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly
• Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate
• Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!