Food Service Specialist: Quick Prep & Quality Sanitation

Aramark Correctional Services; Taylorville (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Food Service Worker to assist the manager with meal preparation, maintain cash receipts and meal records, and help complete daily reports while upholding high standards of quality, sanitation, and kitchen safety.

You will prepare quality food, ensure proper storage, serve meals on schedule, and support routine cleaning and equipment care in a demanding kitchen environment. This role requires physical endurance and teamwork.

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).

Skills

Read and follow instructions

Work under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Food Service Certificate

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services is seeking a Food Service Worker to assist the manager with meal preparation, maintain cash receipts and meal records, and help complete daily reports while upholding high standards of quality, sanitation, and kitchen safety.

You will prepare quality food, ensure proper storage, serve meals on schedule, and support routine cleaning and equipment care in a demanding kitchen environment. This role requires physical endurance and teamwork.