Culinary Prep & Service Specialist

Aramark Correctional Services; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a Food Service Worker responsible for assisting with meal prep, maintaining records, and supporting daily reports. The role emphasizes quality food production, sanitation, and kitchen safety practices across various tasks in a fast-paced environment.

This position involves following menus, ensuring proper food storage, and adhering to safety and uniform policies while collaborating with the manager daily to prepare for the day’s menu.

Qualifications

• Food Service Certificate as needed
• Sufficient education or training to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions
• Be able to work quickly and concisely under pressure

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality food and baked goods according to a planned menu
• Prepare a daily report that verifies transactions
• Understand what is inclusive of a meal
• Ensure storage of food in an accurate and sanitary manner
• Serve food according to meal schedules, department policies and procedures
• Use and care of kitchen equipment, especially knives
• Timely preparation of a variety of food items, beverages, and
• Add garnishments to ensure customer happiness and eye appeal
• Coordinate and assist in major cleaning of refrigerators, freezers, and cooking and serving equipment
• Adhere to all food safety regulations for sanitation, food handling, and storage
• Adhere to the uniform policy
• Connect with the Manager daily to understand and accurately prepare menu for the day
• Supervise the food temperature requirements
• Maintain a clean and organized work and storage area
• Scrub and polish counters, clean and sanitize steam tables, and other equipment
• Follow established procedures and standards for cleanliness, to ensure a balanced and safe environment; duties include sweeping, moping, ware washing
• Maintain garbage collection site and kitchen floor areas in a neat and sanitary fashion
• Perform other duties as assigned including other areas in the kitchen
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Job description

Aramark is hiring a Food Service Worker responsible for assisting with meal prep, maintaining records, and supporting daily reports. The role emphasizes quality food production, sanitation, and kitchen safety practices across various tasks in a fast-paced environment.

This position involves following menus, ensuring proper food storage, and adhering to safety and uniform policies while collaborating with the manager daily to prepare for the day’s menu.