Food Service Specialist: Quality Prep & Service

Aramark; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Food Service Worker to assist the manager with food preparation, maintain meal records, and complete daily reports. The role emphasizes high standards of quality, sanitation, and kitchen safety, with a focus on accurate menu preparation and attentive service.

Responsibilities include preparing meals, verifying transactions, coordinating cleaning and equipment care, and ensuring proper storage and food safety compliance.

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; 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.
• May involve physical demands such as lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended standing; PPE may be required.

Skills

Food Service Certificate

Reading & Writing ability

Education

Basic literacy and comprehension

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Food Service Worker to assist the manager with food preparation, maintain meal records, and complete daily reports. The role emphasizes high standards of quality, sanitation, and kitchen safety, with a focus on accurate menu preparation and attentive service.

Responsibilities include preparing meals, verifying transactions, coordinating cleaning and equipment care, and ensuring proper storage and food safety compliance.