Food Service Assistant NMPRC

Food Service Assistant - Department of Mental Health at NMPRC

3505 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506

Semi-Monthly Salary: $1,458.32

This will be a split shift position; Sun-Mon: 5:30am - 2:00pm and Tues, Fri, Sat: 10:00am - 6:30pm

Days Off: Wed/Thurs

Why you'll love this position:

Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center (NMPRC) is a 108-bed forensic inpatient psychiatric hospital located in St. Joseph, Missouri. NMPRC’s vision is to transform the lives of Missourians with mental illness by providing evidence-based treatment in a safe and healing environment. We are dedicated to empowering Missourians to thrive in communities that support mental health, achieve health equity, and promote well-being. NMPRC’s core values are CARE: Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, and Excellence.

This is a first-level food service position accountable for preparing simple menu items under direct supervision. An employee at this level will follow specific dietary needs, standard kitchen procedures, and sanitation guidelines when handling, preparing, and serving food.

Job Duties:

Washes and prepares vegetables and fruits. Participates in the preparation and cooking of simple menu items such as eggs, hamburgers, french-fried potatoes, and vegetables. Prepares trays with foods of specified amounts and textures for patients on special diets. Serves food in a cafeteria or dining room; sets up the food line by stocking required food and drinks. Washes pots, pans, dishes, trays, food serving carts, and other kitchen equipment. Maintains sanitary conditions in assigned work areas. Collects money if applicable for food service. Follows standard procedures in the performance of responsibilities; receives close supervision. Performs other related work as assigned.

Key Skills:

Introductory knowledge of food service standards and practices. Introductory knowledge of foods and methods of preparation. Introductory knowledge of food and work area sanitation. Ability to work continuous hours while standing. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, co-workers, and the general public. Ability to report to work clean and free of communicable diseases.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years or older
• High School Diploma or GED is preferred
• 0-1 year relevant experience

We offer great benefits:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

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