Food Service- General Worker

Township High School District 211

Palatine (IL)

On-site

USD 18,000 - 23,000

Part time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Township High School District 211 in Palatine, Illinois is seeking a General Food Service Worker for a 10-month, hourly position. The role includes preparing cold foods and pre-made items, setting up serving areas, operating vending machines, and providing friendly customer service in accordance with federal meal program requirements.

You will maintain clean and safe work areas, assist with cashiering, and complete daily logs.

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.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Complete regular training and attend in-service meetings.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Operate food service equipment.
  • Perform routine cashiering duties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Organizational skills
Multi-tasking
Teamwork
Cashiering skills
Illinois Food Handler license
Lifting up to 25 pounds
Basic math skills

Job description

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Complete regular training and attend in-service meetings.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Description

General Food Service Worker

10-month hourly employee

7.5 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.

Food Services - Salary Schedules

Food Services - Benefits

Candidates May Contact

Laura Rettke, Food Service Manager at lrettke@d211.org

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