Campus Dining Food Service Worker - AM Shift (8328)

Genuine Foods; Banner Elk (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical & Dental benefits

Professional team training

Job summary

Genuine Foods is seeking a Food Service Worker to support a high-volume dining operation at a university setting in Banner Elk, NC. The role involves cooking, assembling, and serving pizza, salads, and deli items, while ensuring quality and customer service at all times.

Work schedule is 9:00am-4:00pm with opportunities to learn culinary skills and advance within a supportive team that values integrity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must be flexible and team-oriented.
• 1–3 years of food service or customer service experience in a medium- to high-volume operation or restaurant.
• Experience preparing or serving pizza, salads, deli items, or similar made-to-order food is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to standardized recipes and specifications.
• Prepare raw ingredients for cooking and food production.
• Prepare, assemble, and serve pizza, salads, deli sandwiches, and other menu offerings while maintaining quality standards.
• Stock and replenish pizza, salad, and deli stations with fresh ingredients throughout service.
• Follow proper food safety, sanitation, and portion control procedures at all times.

Skills

Customer service

Team-oriented

Flexible

Punctual

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: NC - Lees McRae - Banner Elk, NC 28604

Position Type: Full-Time Hourly

Salary Range: $15.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Job Category: Operations - Food Service

ABOUT GENUINE FOODS

At Genuine Foods we create nourishing food environments at schools and workplaces through great-tasting and wholesome meals, made from genuine ingredients. We are a growing social enterprise that uses food to enhance health, productivity and happiness. We believe that fresh, scratch-made food together with unparalleled service and meaningful enrichment programs can transform lives and build community. Food service management is what we do, but what we achieve together with our customers, our partners and our dedicated team goes beyond the plate.

JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW

The Food Service Worker position will be located at a higher education setting. The Food Service Worker performs a variety of responsibilities, including preparing and serving food in accordance with daily menus and recipe standards while engaging students, faculty, and staff in Genuine Foods' mission. This role may support a variety of food service stations, including hot line, pizza, salad, and deli, ensuring quality, freshness, and excellent customer service. There are opportunities to learn culinary skills and advance your career. We are a supportive team that values and respects one another. The ideal candidate enjoys working with students and educators and has a strong customer service orientation.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare menu items according to standardized recipes and specifications.


• Prepare raw ingredients for cooking and food production.


• Prepare, assemble, and serve pizza, salads, deli sandwiches, and other menu offerings while maintaining presentation and quality standards.


• Stock and replenish pizza, salad, and deli stations with fresh ingredients throughout service.


• Follow proper food safety, sanitation, and portion control procedures at all times.


• Follow the direction of the Culinary Lead at all times.


• Coordinate effectively with the kitchen team to ensure smooth daily operations.


• Cook and assemble menu items according to established standards.


• Stock, organize, and maintain kitchen and food service areas.


• Clean and sanitize workstations, cooking utensils, equipment, and service areas.


• Provide friendly, professional customer service to students, faculty, and staff.


• Alert the Culinary Lead of any workplace issues or operational concerns.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be flexible and team-oriented.


• 1–3 years of food service or customer service experience in a medium- to high-volume food service operation or restaurant.


• Experience preparing or serving pizza, salads, deli items, or similar made-to-order food is preferred.


• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment.


• Punctual and able to adhere to attendance and scheduling requirements.


• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and climb stairs as needed.


• Interest in and commitment to Genuine Foods' mission of using food to help students enhance their minds, bodies, and overall well-being.


• Must be able to work in a school environment.

Schedule: 9:00am-4:00pm

WHY GENUINE FOODS?

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience.


• Performance-based bonus pool.


• Medical & Dental benefits.


• Get in on the ground floor of a growing company.


• Work with a professional team willing to train.

We are looking for candidates who embody our company values:

• Trustworthiness: Integrity. Transparency. Reliability. Consistency. Best quality possible. Delivery excellence.


• Personal accountability: Ownership in solving problems. No excuses. Never compromising. Learn from mistakes. Financial stewardship of the bottom line (ours and customers’), without sacrificing quality.


• People first: Human centered solutions/approach. Whole person. Teamwork. Hospitality. Every single person matters. Humanity. Empathy. Meeting people where they are. Culturally responsive.


• Entrepreneurial: Adaptable. Nimble. Go the extra mile. Responsive. Encouraged to try new things.


• Genuine: Real, tasty, scratch-cooked healthy food. Strive for the highest quality, freshest and tastiest product at the price customers can afford. Authentic interactions. Honest. Positive. Proven. Professional.

Genuine Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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.