What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Worker -Park Forrest School Nutrition position at Whitsons Culinary Group?
SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for making and serving nutritious meals for students in a safe and healthful manner.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Prepares and serves food according to menus and in correct portion sizes as mandated by yield guides.
- Performs cleaning duties, including sweeping and mopping of floors, cleaning of equipment and work areas, dishwashing and pot washing.
- Brews coffee, fills beverage machines, sets up hot and/or cold food area.
- Delivers, when necessary, food to staff, students and catering events.
- Complies with all state, Federal, local health department requirements for safe food handling
- Complies with all client location security protocols and guidelines
- Checks and stores incoming supplies.
- Follows assigned break schedules.
- Collects and strips trays for dishwashing and participates in ware washing if assigned
- Stores silverware, dishes, glasses, cups, pots, etc.
- Participates on safety committee.
- Attends all mandatory in-service programs.
- Manages POS/cash handling
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Adheres to all Whitsons policies and procedures at all times
- Supports the goals, objective and mission statement set forth by Whitsons.
- Complies with all requirements of the mandated food handling certification requirements
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
Education
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Must complete all Whitsons and other mandated training as necessary
Other qualifications, Experience and Competencies
- Ability to speak and read English in order to understand and perform job assignments
- 1 year professional food service experience preferred
- Always present a positive and professional image
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member succeed and are made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to sit, walk, talk & hear
- Use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands & arms
- Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back & forth
- Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The work is performed primarily in the kitchen and on the serving line.
- Standing most of the work day is required
- work requires movement in and out of store room freezers
- exposure to extreme temperatures(hot & cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment
- the noise level in the work area is moderate to loud
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position and Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties.
