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Food Service Specialist

Talbert House

Talbert House

Cincinnati, OH, USA
Posted on May 24, 2025

Position Summary:

Sets a tone of hospitality and professionalism while participating in food service activities at residential treatment facilities, halfway houses and/or as part of House Café and Catering.

Position Description:

  • Assist in preparing food and beverages for serving line
  • Set up and clear serving lines and dining room areas daily, including paper goods, ice, condiments, etc.; remove kitchen and dining room trash when needed
  • Wash cookware and dishware; maintain sanitary conditions in accordance with prescribed standards for commercial/institutional kitchens
  • Maintain security of working area for client and employee safety
  • Stock food and supplies in store room, pantry, refrigerator and or freezer
  • Preserve security of all service utensils and equipment issued and stored for kitchen
  • Train and monitor work of clients in serving, cleaning and food storage during an assigned shift when needed
  • Drive as needed to other regional sites
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Prioritize tasks appropriately and use time efficiently; problem solve as needed
  • Demonstrated interest in food service or hospitality
  • Knowledge of basic food safety standards and practices to ensure safe food handling
  • Demonstrate professional behavior in speech and attire

Job Requirements:

  • High School diploma or High School Equivalency
  • 3 to 6 months of relevant food service experience
  • Valid driver license and auto insurance required
  • Ability to obtain basic ServSafe Certification within first 6 months of employment

Essential Functions/Physical Demands:

  • Positional: Infrequent sitting. Frequent standing and walking. Driving in accordance with job duties assigned.
  • Gross Mobility: Occasional climbing, crawling and crouching. Frequent balancing, stooping, and kneeling. Constant reaching and handling.
  • Sensory: Frequent feeling, tasting/smelling. Frequent use of color vision; far, midrange and near visual acuity, depth perception, visual accommodation and field of vision. Frequent to constant talking/communicating.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Other physical demands as required by the site/location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.