What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Food Service Worker - Fairfield School Nutrition position at Whitsons Culinary Group?
- Prepare and serve breakfast and lunch daily according to menu.
- Coordinate prepping, cooking, etc. of all food items on production schedule.
- Performs and delegates cleaning duties, cleaning of equipment and work areas, dishwashing, and pot washing.
- Set up service line and prepare show plates. Clean and Refill service wells at end of day
- Serve lunch as scheduled always maintaining a clean service line.
- Gently remind students who refuse hot vegetable of the day to remember to choose from the fresh fruit and salad bar selections.
- Take internal and holding temperatures and record on logs, complete all HACCP logs daily.
- Record all equipment temps daily and sanitizer concentration.
- Manage all daily cash sales; reconcile pos system, complete daily deposit neatly and accurately.
- Clean and organize walk in fridge and freezer units on a daily basis or more often if necessary.
- Coordinate ordering and receiving of all food, beverage and paper product needed for daily service according to menu.
- Participate in all safety trainings with staff, conduct monthly safety self-inspection logs and Check Yes Audits & Cashier Audits.
- Prepare food orders weekly after reviewing POR's, inventory, yield guides and recipes for accuracy.
- Have good leadership skills for the kitchen staff and lead by example.
- Must be able to address any issues as needed or required as they occur.
Education:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Must complete all Whitsons and other mandated training as necessary
- ServSafe Certification or within 90 days
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 required
- Basic cooking principles, recipe yield knowledge, production records, HACCP
- Always present a positive and professional image.
- Must enjoy working with children and be willing to adapt to changing situations.
- Must be proficient in basic math skills, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Physical requirements - ability to lift and move up to 40lbs and work on feet most of day and work in extreme temperatures
- Must show experience in the positions of cashier, cooking and general kitchen sanitation principles and food preparation.
