Food Service Worker

Telnet, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Telnet, Inc. on the Knoxville campus invites a hands-on Food Service Assistant to prep dining areas, restock supplies, and support service operations.

You will assist cooks, manage inventory, clean work areas, and help with special campus events, sometimes requiring overtime.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Food Service & Dining Setup: prepare the dining area for service by filling ice machines, maintaining water levels in steam tables, organizing displays, and setting out milk, juice, and fruit.
• Kitchen Assistance: support cooks with daily food preparation by fetching ingredients, lifting supplies, and packing food for dorm meals and events.
• Sanitation & Cleanup: ensure cleanliness of serving, dining, and kitchen areas; clean refrigerators, carts, coolers, dishwashers, floors, tables, and doors; collect and dispose of garbage daily.
• Restocking & Inventory: replenish napkins, utensils, and dining containers; assist with receiving and rotating deliveries.
• Event Support: provide extra help for campus events; overtime may be required.

Skills

Physical requirements

Kitchen competency

General skills

Job description

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.