Food Service Worker

Chartwells K-12; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells K-12 in Colorado Springs is seeking a Food Service Worker to prepare, present and serve meals, ensuring quality and safe serving temperatures.

You will perform prep work, assist with cashiering, keep areas clean, follow safety procedures, and provide friendly service to students and staff. Effective English communication and reliability are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage time and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Familiar with cash register operations is an asset.
• Previous food service experience in healthcare, hotel, restaurant or fast food is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, wash, peel, cut and seed fruits and vegetables.
• Carry pans, kettles and trays between stations while following safety standards.
• Store food with proper wrapping, dating and rotation for safety.
• Set up items for purchase and assist customers.
• Perform cleaning duties and dispose of trash as required.
• Distribute supplies, utensils and portable equipment.
• Follow recipes and production standards to ensure quality and portion control.

Skills

Cash register familiarity

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Follow instructions

Food service experience (asset)

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.