Job Location Woodland - Laurel, MD 20724 Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Salary Range $18.21 - $18.21 Hourly
Job Category Education
Join the Woodland Job Corps Center as a Food Service Assistant and play a key role in nourishing and supporting students as they pursue their education and career goals. You’ll help prepare and serve quality meals, maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment, and mentor students through hands-on work experiences This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to positively impact young lives every day while working in a supportive, team-oriented environment
The Woodland Job Corps Center provides students with the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) and hands-on training in:
🔌 Electrical Wiring 🔨 Carpentry 🏗️ Building Construction Technology 👨🍳 Culinary Arts 🍽️ Advanced Culinary Arts 🏨 Hotel & Lodging
We also assist students with job placement upon completion of their educational and career technical training.
Adams & Associates is a 100% employee-owned company that is service-focused and outcome-driven
Founded in 1990, we began with the mission of operating at-risk youth and children’s programs for local, state, and federal agencies. Today, we are one of the largest workforce providers involved in the federal Job Corps program, employing 2,000+ staff across the U.S. and serving approximately 9,000 young people annually, ages 16–24, primarily in residential settings.
Our academic and career technical training programs are accredited and lead to national industry-recognized credentials
TUESDAY TO SATURDAY 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Competitive hourly wage
Free Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
Opportunities for professional development
Positive and inclusive work environment
Make a difference in the lives of young people
Responsible for assisting in the preparation of food and beverages for students and maintaining a clean and sanitized kitchen environment
May provide supervision and training to Job Corps Work-Based Learning students assigned to the department.
Assist in the preparation and presentation of quality food
Provide excellent customer service and engage positively with students
Perform kitchen clean-up, washing dishes, and sanitizing food prep areas
Transport finished meals to the serving line and keep serving counters stocked
Produce quality work in a thorough, timely, and accurate manner
Maintain attendance, accountability, and productivity standards
Plan, prioritize, and organize assignments to meet goals and deadlines
Apply job knowledge to effectively complete responsibilities and maintain skills proactively
Mentor, monitor, and model Career Success Standards for students
Provide high-quality supervision, taking swift action to influence student behavior positively
Ensure quality services are maintained and student needs are met
Communicate clearly and contribute to team efforts; provide timely information to DOL/Company
Identify problems, evaluate solutions, and follow up to ensure resolution
Collaborate with staff from all departments to ensure effective student supervision and services
Accept direction from the Center Director, Duty Officer, or Shift Manager, including temporary assignments in other departments
Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Advanced degrees preferred. Prefer previous experience in food service. Must be able to obtain ServSafe credentials. Physical requirements include sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching. Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and / or the ability to assess the lift load in order to ask for necessary assistance.
“Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.” This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training
Adams and Associates, Inc. provides academic and vocational training services to approximately 9,000 participants a year. We employ staff members at 17 locations, including 14 federal Job Corps Center sites across the country. Adams has offices in Reno, NV and Columbia, MDto provide support and expertise to our program sites.
