Food Service Lead: Prep, Service & Quality

Aramark; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Jacksonville, FL is hiring a Food Service Worker to assist with food prep, portioning meals, and serving customers. You will follow guidance from your manager, learn on the job, and contribute to a positive guest experience in a fast-paced service line.

Key duties include preparing foods per recipes, maintaining clean stations, taking samples, logging temperatures, and assisting with catering or events as needed. No formal experience required beyond teamwork and reliability.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and ability to supervise peers.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Serve Safe Certification required or preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Food service experience preferred.
• Frequent lifting of hot items.
• Willingness to work in kitchen and catering environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist in preparation of food items for the day.
• Coordinate setup and breakdown of stations.
• Cook and prepare foods according to recipes.
• Maintain accurate portions when serving.
• Maintain daily temperature logs.
• Take samples of all food items on the line.
• Alert management to quality issues.
• Complete opening and closing station checklists.
• Greet customers and seek feedback.
• Maintain clean work stations and sanitation.
• Dispose of waste properly.
• Transfer supplies between storage and work areas.
• Support daily safety observations.
• Cross-train in other areas.
• Able to work in concessions, catering, events.
• Perform tasks as requested by manager.
• Lead line staff to ensure timely service; seek sanitation support as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Teamwork

Serve Safe Certification

Job description

Aramark in Jacksonville, FL is hiring a Food Service Worker to assist with food prep, portioning meals, and serving customers. You will follow guidance from your manager, learn on the job, and contribute to a positive guest experience in a fast-paced service line.

Key duties include preparing foods per recipes, maintaining clean stations, taking samples, logging temperatures, and assisting with catering or events as needed. No formal experience required beyond teamwork and reliability.