Part Time Food Service Support

Overview

Do you love to cook and serve food you have prepared? Do you want to work in a setting that strives to help young people recover from hardship or trauma?

Devereux GA Kennesaw, GA offers a part-time professional position on a residential campus responsible for various duties to include:

• Will work as a member of the food services team to provide nutritional meals and safeguard the health of residential clients, staff and visitors.
• Prepares and serves food in accordance with established menus.
• Monitors the use of food and prepares additional quantities as needed.
• Properly stores dietary supplies according to department procedures.
• Note any safety issues which will require immediate notification of Program Coordinator or School Office.
• Participate in Monthly Environment of Care inspections and ensure compliance with Joint Commission Standards of care.

Devereux GA is a residential facility for adolescents with advanced developmental and behavioral diagnoses.

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We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service);
  Sick time (64 hours per year)
• Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
• Quality low-cost benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires
• eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs
• ASCEND - Tuition Program
• Free access to Payactiv, a platform to access earned wages between pay periods
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
• Service Awards – Every five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) receives taxable recognition of long-term commitment

Education: High school graduate or equivalent. Additional training in food preparation preferred. Must be able to read at 12th grade level.

Experience: At least one year of food preparation experience in an institutional setting. Previous experience with the National Lunch Program is preferred.

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 30 to 50 pounds, walk, run, stoop, kneel, push/pull and reach above shoulders.

Other Requirements:

• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include:
  Drug Screen, Physical, Physical Abilities Test, TB Test and Influenza Vaccine
• Valid driver s license
• Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

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