Food Service- General Worker

Township High School District 211; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Township High School District 211 seeks a General Food Service Worker for a 10-month term in Palatine, IL. The role involves preparing cold foods, setting up serving areas, operating equipment, and cashiering duties while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Strong customer service is essential. Responsibilities include maintaining clean workspaces, handling vending operations, and supporting staff during meals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and multitasking capacity.
• Ability to work well in a team and handle cashiering duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cold food and pre-made items for serving.
• Set up and replenish serving areas per meal program rules.
• Provide friendly, courteous service to customers.
• Maintain operation of vending machines.
• Keep work areas clean and safe per health standards.
• Operate food service equipment.
• Sanitize meal prep and storage areas and equipment.
• Maintain daily logs/records as required.
• Perform routine cashiering duties.
• Complete required trainings and in-service meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Cashiering

Food Handler license

Physical stamina

Basic math

Job description

Description

General Food Service Worker

10-month hourly employee

5.5 Hours per day

Job Summary

• Prepare cold food and pre-made items for serving of food.
• Set up and replenish food serving areas in compliance with the serving requirements of the federal meal program.
• Provide friendly, courteous service efficiently to all customers.
• Maintain operation of vending machines
• Maintain clean and safe work areas in accordance with locally and federally established health, safety, and sanitation requirements.
• Operate food service equipment.
• Clean and sanitize meal service, prep, and storage areas, as well as kitchen equipment and smallwares.
• Maintain logs and records, as applicable to daily tasks.
• Perform routine cashiering duties.
• Complete regular training and attend in-service meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrate good organizational skills
• Demonstrate the ability to multi-task
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrate strong cashiering skills
• Hold an Illinois Food Handler license
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, and lift weight up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to perform basic math functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and making change.

Working Conditions

Is under the supervision of the Food Service Manager and Assistant Food Service Manager

Terms of Employment

Salary and benefits to be established by the agreement between the Board of Education and the United Support Staff Council.

Position Pay Range

Food Services - Salary Schedules

Position Benefit Information

Food Services - Benefits

Candidates May Contact

Katie Weir, Director of Food & Nutrition Services at [e-mail]