FOOD SERVICES

About the role

Food Services/Youth Care Worker – El Monte, CA 91731. The position supports the residential team by preparing meals according to posted menus, maintaining food safety and health standards, and providing direct care to youth as needed.

Responsibilities

• Follow posted menus, using correct food, quantities, and recipes to prepare meals.
• Maintain all safety, food‑handling, and local, county, and state health requirements.
• Ensure cultural and religious appropriateness of menu items.
• Prepare all meals fully ready for serving at specified mealtimes.
• Prepare adequate amounts of food consistently.
• Assist with routine maintenance, disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly of kitchen equipment.
• Wash dishes, trays, utensils, glasses, pots, and pans.
• Document meal counts accurately, reconcile with edit checks, and collaborate with the Direct Care Supervisor to ensure all residents and staff receive a meal.
• Complete required documentation such as daily production menus, time‑allocation sheets, temperature logs, and other assigned records.
• Prevent accidents by focusing on job details, reporting unsafe acts or violations, and wearing safety gloves when using a meat slicer or knife.
• Maintain food‑service areas to achieve the highest inspection grades.
• Consult with the Kitchen Supervisor on end‑of‑month inventory, account for all products, and retain copies of invoices.
• Drive a vehicle when necessary.
• May be assigned as a Rover/Youth Care Worker within the shelter program as directed by Trinity Youth Services.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Meet California State Health Standards for Food Handlers.
• Current county food‑handler certificate and successful completion of an HACCP course.
• Three or more years of extensive food‑service experience or training.
• Working knowledge of kitchen appliances.
• Interest in working directly with youth in accordance with California Administrative Code, Title 22.

Qualifications

• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills in English.
• Age 21 years or older.
• Pass a physical examination, drug screening, criminal background check, and Child Abuse Index check.
• Valid California driver’s license with a clean DMV history; able to operate a vehicle safely and be insurable by Trinity’s carrier.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Skills

• Hands‑on kitchen operation and equipment maintenance.
• Accurate documentation and record‑keeping.
• Ability to follow detailed recipes and portion controls.
• Strong attention to safety and sanitation protocols.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer‑paid Life Insurance
• Education reimbursement for master’s degrees
• Paid time off, holidays, jury duty, and bereavement leave
• Retirement plans
• Career advancement opportunities

Pay

$19.08 per hour

Schedule

• Sunday – 6:30 am to 7:00 pm
• Monday – 5:30 am to 2:00 pm
• Tuesday – 9:30 am to 7:00 pm
• Wednesday – 5:30 am to 2:00 pm

About Trinity Youth Services

Since 1966, Trinity Youth Services has provided therapeutic residential programs, mental‑health services, foster care, intensive services foster care, and adoption support to over 65,000 children and youth in California. The organization values safety, well‑being, research‑based practices, staff development, adaptability, and transparent governance.