Food Service Worker

Software Technology Inc; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

TN School for the Deaf (TSDK) is seeking a Food Service Worker to assist in preparing and serving meals in the residential dining hall. You will maintain a clean, efficient, and welcoming food service environment, and help with food prep and packing for dorms and special events.

Responsibilities include setting up dining areas, assisting cooks, ensuring sanitation, restocking supplies, and supporting campus events. Candidates must pass comprehensive background checks related to school employment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Basic understanding of commercial kitchen equipment and sanitation practices.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills to manage inventory, follow recipes, and organize deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Food Service & Dining Setup: prepare dining area, fill ice machines, set out milk, juice, and fruit.
• Kitchen Assistance: assist cooks with daily food prep and pack food for dorm meals and events.
• Sanitation & Cleanup: clean serving, dining, and kitchen areas; dispose of garbage daily.
• Restocking & Inventory: replenish napkins and utensils; assist with incoming deliveries.
• Event Support: provide support for campus events; occasional overtime.

Skills

Lift up to 50 lbs

Kitchen safety

Inventory management

Basic math & reading

Job description

Job Title: Food Service Worker Location: TN School for the Deaf (TSDK)

Position Overview Under the guidance of the Food Service Manager, the Food Service Worker plays a vital role in preparing and serving meals to students in our residential dining hall. This position is responsible for maintaining a clean, efficient, and welcoming food service environment, as well as assisting with food prep and packing meals for dorms and special events.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

(Note: These duties are not exclusive; other duties may be assigned as needed.)

• Food Service & Dining Setup: Prepare the dining area for service by filling ice machines, maintaining water levels in steam tables, organizing hot/cold food displays, and setting out milk, juice, and fruit.

• Kitchen Assistance: Support cooks with daily food preparation by fetching ingredients, lifting supplies, and completing other routine kitchen tasks. Pack food for dorm meals and special events.

• Sanitation & Cleanup: Ensure top-notch cleanliness across all serving, dining, and kitchen areas. Thoroughly clean refrigerators, food carts, milk coolers, dishwashers, beverage dispensers, floors, tables, and doors. Collect and dispose of all garbage daily.

• Restocking & Inventory: Replenish napkins, utensils, and other dining containers before the next meal service. Assist storekeeping with receiving, organizing, and properly rotating incoming food deliveries.

• Event Support: Provide support for special campus events throughout the year (requires occasional overtime).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Physical Requirements: Must be able to comfortably lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

• Kitchen Competency: Basic understanding of commercial kitchen equipment and standard kitchen safety/sanitation practices.

• General Skills: Basic reading, writing, and math skills are required to manage inventory, follow recipes, and organize deliveries.

Background Verification

Selected applicant(s) will be required to submit to and pass a TBI/FBI background check and fingerprinting, to include Tennessee and Federal criminal history checks, child abuse records, employment verification, and professional/personal reference checks.

Please note that, due to the position being at a school, any discrepancies in the background check or fingerprinting report will result in the candidate being disqualified from consideration.

Minimum Verification Requirements

• Address History Locator
• National Criminal Record Search
• Sex Offender Registry
• Criminal County & Statewide Search - 7 year search, based on residential address history
• Criminal Federal Search - 7 year search, based on residential address history
• Global Watch
• AKAs - Search current name and all additional names

Please review the comments section of this requisition for any additional background check requirements.