This is a part-time, non-exempt, hourly position; not to exceed 29 hours a week. Schedule is Monday through Friday, working anywhere from as early as 6:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Do you believe that every child deserves a healthy, happy, nurturing environment in which to grow? Are you an individual who desires to dedicate your career to enriching the lives of children and families? If so, we look forward to you joining Residing Hope where you can make a positive difference to children and families in need.

How We Help Children in Need

At Residing Hope, we believe that children and families should be empowered to experience the transforming love of Christ through evidence-based care and holistic services. This is reflected in our work as we care for children in crisis, including those abused, abandoned or neglected.

We give love, hope, and a place to live to more than 500 children through group homes, foster care, an independent living program, and specialized therapy.

Why Residing Hope?

• Competitive insurance plans, including health, dental, vision, life insurances, and more
• Work life balance, including flexible scheduling, generous paid time off plans and ten paid holidays per year
• Retirement benefits with up to a 5% contribution match
• Educational tuition reimbursement and certification incentives
• Incredible training opportunities
• Discounted tuition rates to our onsite Montessori school

What You Need

• High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or 2 years food service experience
• Must have a valid Florida Driver License
• Ability to read, write and speak proficiently in English and Spanish, required.
• Must have good organizational skills
• Must be able to adjust recipes as needed for serving size
• Must be able to prioritize tasks to have all meal items ready at the same time
• Ability to relate to school age children and youth and house parents
• Retail experience is helpful, but not required
• Must have sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
• Ability to provide proof of, obtain, and/or maintain the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) currently required immunizations (which are subject to change per ORR guidance)
  • Yearly requirement of Influenza and TB testing
  • 1 dose- Influenza during flu season, (August/September through June)
  • 1 dose- Tdap within the past 10 years
  • 2 doses- MMR
  • 2 doses- Varicella

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with approved National School Lunch Program menus
• Prepare breakfast/ lunch/snack menu meals for residents on campus each school day and during summer break
• Prepare breakfast/lunch/dinner menu meals for residents and staff in the Caminos program each day and prepare ahead for weekend meals
• Serve breakfast/lunch/snack menu meals
• Complete National School Lunch Program documentation regarding meals/snacks served
• Assist with food preparation for special events of the organization
• Clean and sanitize kitchen area and all utensils, including laundering towels
• Follow safe food handling procedures
• Provide feedback regarding menu item preferences of our residents to management for menu updates
• Act as back-up personnel in the commissary for filling grocery orders, as needed, along with prepping items for commissary inventory

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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