The purpose of the Youth Challenge Program (YCP) is to recruit, enroll, and train at-risk youth who have left high school without a diploma (dropouts or expulsions) to complete work on their General Educational Development (GED) Diploma, and to receive life skills training. The program is structured similar to a US Army basic training company, providing military structure and discipline, drill and ceremony, self-control and motivation. Eight core components form the basis of the curriculum: academic excellence; life coping skills; vocational training; responsible citizenship; leader/followership; health, hygiene and sex education; physical fitness; and, community involvement/community service projects. The program is drug-free, gang-free, and tobacco-free. The 22-week residential program ensures a safe, secure environment where the eight core components can be achieved through individualized instruction. The majority of the graduates continue on to post secondary school education, vocational-technical training, full-time employment, military enlistment, or some combination of these. With campuses at Fort Stewart in Hinesville and Fort Eisenhower in Augusta, Georgia's YCP is one of the most successful “at-risk” youth programs in the nation, graduating over 18,000 cadets since the program’s inception in 1993.
**Pay is based upon experience and obtainment of ServSafe Certification**
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF A FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE:
• Prepares and cooks or assists in the cooking of food using specialized equipment.
• Serves and distributes food
• Cleans kitchen, kitchen equipment, and dining areas.
• Participates in extracurricular activities as needed.
MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WEEKLY ROTATING SHIFTS INCLUDING SOME WEEKENDS*
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to those applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, also possess the following:
• Six months of work experience as an assistant in preparing, cooking, and serving food in a food service operation
• Safe Serve Certificate
• Basic Computer software usage skills
• Experience in working with at-risk youth.
• Ability and willingness to participate in YCA extracurricular activities.
Additional Information:
Selected applicant must pass a pre-employment background investigation, which includes a Georgia criminal records search, a national background check, a pre-employment drug test (post-hire will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program), AND a post-employment federal background investigation.
“AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE”
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
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