Food Service Worker

Chartwells K-12; Alaska; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells K-12 is seeking a Food Service Worker to prepare, present, and serve meals while maintaining high standards of quality and presentation. You will manage prep tasks, assist with storage, and ensure safety and sanitation across all retail areas.

The role emphasizes reliable teamwork, ability to work independently, and strong English communication skills to serve customers and follow instructions.

Qualifications

• Familiar with the cash register.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting.
• Good command of English, verbal and written; ability to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, present and serve meals while ensuring quality and presentation.
• Carry pans, kettles and trays safely between stations.
• Store food properly with proper dating and rotation.
• Set up items for daily purchase.
• Perform cleaning and waste disposal.
• Distribute supplies and portable equipment.
• Follow recipes and production standards for portion control and temperatures.
• Serve customers in a friendly, efficient manner.
• Address customer concerns and relay information to supervisor.
• Ensure sanitation and safety requirements are met.

Skills

Cash register familiarity

Time management

Teamwork

English communication

Food service experience (healthcare/h…

Physical capability

Job description

Description

Prepares, presents and serves meals, ensuring the quality of the food and overall presentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform prep work such as washing, peeling, cutting and seeding fruits and vegetables.
• Carry pans, kettles and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator in accordance with safety standards.
• Store food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
• Set up items for purchase on daily basis.
• Perform general cleaning duties; remove trash and garbage to designated areas.
• Distribute supplies, utensils and portable equipment.
• Utilize approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control. Notify cooks if food temperatures are not within acceptable limits.
• Serve customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
• Resolve customer concerns and relays relevant information to supervisor.
• Assure compliance with all sanitation and safety requirements.
• Provide service in all retail areas, including cashiering and line serving.

Qualifications:

Think you have what it takes to be one of our Food Service Workers? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

• Familiar with the use of a cash register is an asset.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to be able to manage heavy workload.
• Ability to work both independently and in team setting as required.
• Good command of English language, both verbal and written and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Previous food service experience in healthcare, hotel, restaurant or fast food is considered an asset.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.