Food Service Worker

Nleague Services Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Nleague Services Inc. seeks a Food Service Worker at the Tennessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville to prepare and serve meals in a residential dining hall.

Under the guidance of the Food Service Manager, you will assist with food prep, maintain cleanliness, restock supplies, and support campus events while lifting up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills are required.
• Basic understanding of commercial kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of kitchen safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the dining area for service and set out milk, juice, and fruit.
• Assist cooks with daily food preparation and pack food for dorm meals and events.
• Maintain cleanliness of serving, dining, and kitchen areas.
• Restock napkins, utensils, and dining containers.
• Support campus events and occasional overtime.

Skills

Basic reading

Basic writing

Basic math

Kitchen safety

Heavy lifting

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Job ID: 66400
Department: TN School for the Deaf
Position: Food Service Worker
Location: 2725 Island Home Blvd Knoxville, Tennessee 37920
Duration: 12+ Months

General Description

• 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.