Food Service Worker

**Food Service Worker****Description****AGS, an Akima Company,** specializes in compliant, innovative, and efficient detention management, health services, and records and document management services. AGS safeguards some of the most demanding missions facing key federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Air Force. We offer rewarding and challenging roles as well as competitive benefits packages and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our companys profits go back to our 14,300 Iupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.**Job Summary:**Come join a team of solid professionals! Apply today!**AGS** **specializes in compliant, innovative, and efficient detention management, health services, and records and document management services. AGS safeguards some of the most demanding missions facing key federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Air Force.**As directed, assists Cook I and Cook II in performing a variety of tasks concerned with the preparation and serving of food and beverages.Works under the supervision of the Head Cook. The Food Service Worker will act independently or assist in the performance of any and all duties necessary to keep the facility in full operation. Will perform other duties as assigned.The duties listed below are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They should not be construed as a complete list of the various duties normally performed by the individuals assigned to the Food Service department or those to be performed temporarily outside an employees normal line of work.**Responsibilities:**+ Washes, peels, scrapes and cuts vegetables and fruits.+ Prepares simple salads and toast.+ Counts butter. Slices cakes and pies.+ Makes coffee, tea and other beverages.+ Dishes out portions of food on trays or plates, and pours beverages.+ Prepares dining and serving areas by setting up counters, stands, and tables.+ Fills salt and pepper containers.+ Scrapes, washes and sorts dishes, mugs and sporks. Cleans kitchen equipment, pots and pans, counters and tables.+ Sweeps and mops floors.+ Will be assigned duties with selected detainees.+ Under direction will measure, stir, cut, grind, chop, and season ingredients according to recipes.+ Delivers food carts to detention areas and return carts to kitchen.+ Prepares and maintains proper levels of box lunches.+ Draws required cooking utensils from kitchen storage areas.+ Loads and unloads delivery trucks as necessary.+ Work is completed in a priority established by supervision or facility need.+ All work will be completed with a high degree of professionalism, quality and craftsmanship.+ Lulls in workload are used to maintain a clean and orderly work area and to insure clerical tasks are up to date. Keeps up to date on departmental and facility safety standards and local codes and policies.**Qualifications****Minimum Qualifications:****Education:**+ A high school diploma or GED is required.**Interrelationships:**+ Must have inter/intra communication skills with employees and department heads. Must be able to follow Standard Codes of Conduct pertaining to interaction with detainee population.**Physical Effort:**+ May lift or push up to 50 lbs.+ For extended periods of time may be required to stand, walk, squat, kneel, sit, bend, reach and climb.**Working Conditions:**+ Work areas may include all areas of the facility. May be exposed to cleaning chemicals and solvents. Works in close proximity to steam or gas ovens and grills that produce intense heat.**Other Requirements:**+ Prior food service experience preferred.+ This position requires you to successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including fingerprint check, criminal history and pre-employment drug test prior to starting work.+ Random drug testing will be performed. May be required to cross train in various departments.+ This position requires the candidate to be a US citizen or a person lawfully admitted into the United States for permanent residence and have resided in the U.S. for the last five years.+ This position requires you to be able to read, speak, write and understand English.+ We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted._We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law._We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or [Register to View] . Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.The dedicated email and telephonic options above are reserved only for individuals with disabilities needing accessibility assistance to apply to an open position using our website.Please do not use the dedicated email or phone number above to inquire on the status of your job application._In order for our company to stay compliant with government regulations, please apply on line. Please DO NOT email resumes or call in lieu of applying online unless you have a physical and/or mental disability and need assistance with the online application._**Job:** Food Preparation & Service**Primary Location:** US-NY-Batavia**Shift:** Day Job**Req ID:** AGS01019