Food Service Worker

Continental Services; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

At-work dining perks

Flexible schedules

Generous PTO

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Continental Services at Detroit Diesel is seeking a Food Service Worker to perform food preparation, serve customers, handle cash, and maintain clean, stocked facilities. The role runs Monday–Friday, 10AM–6PM, at the Detroit Diesel site.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of food service experience, solid math skills for cash handling, and a customer-focused approach. Join a team that values safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 1 year of food service experience required; strong food prep skills preferred.
• Knowledge of food and beverage production, serving and handling.
• Ability to add/subtract and handle money accurately.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and stocking; maintain salad bar and food supplies.
• Engage with customers and provide service; handle orders and inquiries.
• Cash handling and POS transactions; balance cash drawer at shift end.
• Support teamwork; maintain morale during high volume and busy periods.
• Organize and stock service stations and products; rotate items as needed.
• Follow safety, sanitation and cleanliness guidelines; keep areas sanitary.

Skills

Food service experience

Food prep

Customer service

Cash handling

Sales/service

Mathematics

Suggestive selling

Tools

POS system

Job description

Food Service Worker

Department: Detroit Diesel 700147

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Detroit Diesel

Reporting To: Katie Stajka

Compensation: $20.56 / hour

Description

The Food Service Worker is responsible for food preparation, cooking, cleaning, stocking, organizing, and providing excellent customer service. Monday - Friday 10AM - 6PM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Food Preparation : Assisting with food preparation such as creating fruit cups, maintaining the salad bar, stocking food supplies, etc.
• Sales Service : Engage with and provide superior service to all customers. Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies. Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.
• Cash Handling : Establish or identify prices of goods and capture sales in the point of sales system. Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits. Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers. Ensure accuracy of payments and change disbursements. Balance the cash drawer at the end of each shift.
• Teamwork : Contribute to a positive team environment. Recognize and reinforce individual and team accomplishments. Identify alarms or changes in morale and performance. Maintain calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to set a positive example for the team.
• Merchandise : Organize and stock supplies, service stations and products. Rotate products and stock grab-and-go items throughout shift to increase sales. Follow-up placement protocols to optimize customer sales.
• Safety & Sanitation : Follow operational policies and procedures. Follow health, safety and sanitation guidelines. Clean, sanitize and organize work areas, utensils, and equipment. Clean service and seating areas. Scrub and polish counters, tables, and other equipment. Perform other duties such as sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes, to keep equipment and facilities sanitary.

Job Requirements

• 1 year of food service experience required. Strong food prep skills preferred.
• Food/Beverage Production — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for preparing, serving, storing and handling food and beverage products.
• Mathematics — Ability to add and subtract, charging appropriately and distributing change to customers.
• Suggestive Selling or Influencing Others — Suggesting others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
• Customer Service — Working with the public. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services.

Benefits

We prioritize the health, wellness and work-life balance of our team members and designed our comprehensive compensation packages to reflect that.

• Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, parental leave, 401(k) with company match, at-work dining perks, flexible schedules, generous PTO, and a total rewards program. Team Members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.
• Part-time Team Members are eligible for our 401(k) with company match, at work dining perks and team members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.

Location-specific perks may also include wellness programming, on-the-job training, corporate-hosted courses, certifications and team events.