FOOD SERVICE WORKER 2 presso Kitsap County, WA

About the Department

The Kitsap County Juvenile Detention Facility has an exciting opportunity to provide exceptional food service to the individuals housed in our secured facility. 

As a Food Service Worker, you will:

• Lead food preparation & service operations by preparing, cooking, baking, and serving a variety of nutritious, appealing meals for individuals housed in a secure facility, ensuring all work meets the highest sanitation and safety standards.

• Execute established menus and guidelines, following written instructions and standardized procedures to deliver consistent food quality across the facility and Recovery Center.
  

• Ensure compliance with food safety requirements, including proper storage, handling, and preparation techniques.

• Perform routine and repetitive food-service tasks independently, applying judgment and problem-solving.

• Report to duty as an Essential Employee, remaining on-site through scheduled shifts—including during inclement weather and emergency events—to ensure continuity of meal service for the secured population.

• Hands-On Experience: One (1) year of food service experience in large-scale or institutional food preparation.

• Specialized Expertise: Knowledge of methods of cleaning, preparing, cooking, and baking food, food service utensils/equipment and their proper uses, sanitation and safety measures in food-service environments, as well as cleaning and maintaining food service or public-use areas.

Other Qualifications

• Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public.  Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms.  The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• This position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement with Juvenile Detention Officer's Guild and the Kitsap County Personnel Manual. Membership in the guild is optional. 

Prior to employment, the successful candidate must:  

• Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.
• Criminal Conviction Standards: 
  • The successful incumbent will or may have unsupervised access to children under 18 years of age, a vulnerable adult, or a vulnerable person, or access to a secured/confidential facility or computer system(s). As a result, Kitsap County will be conducting an extensive criminal background check by law enforcement agencies, which may include fingerprinting. 

Within 30 days of appointment, the successful candidate must obtain the following, due to the sensitive environment and direct food-service responsibilities in a secure facility:

• Food Safety Certification

• Food Handler’s Card

• Bloodborne Pathogen Training

• CPR/First Aid Certification

• Hepatitis B Vaccine

• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office. 
• Work hours for this position are 5:30am - 1:30pm Monday and Tuesday, 9am - 5pm Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.  
• This posting may be used to fill future openings.
• Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.