Food Service Worker

Riverside Health; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health is hiring for a food service associate in Newport News, VA. You will deliver consistent meal service for retail customers, operate the POS system, and ensure proper cash handling.

The role requires adherence to food safety guidelines and teamwork with kitchen staff to provide accurate, timely service. Successful candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, with 1 year of food service experience preferred, and certifications in allergen awareness and food protection within

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year food service experience preferred.
• Allergen Awareness Certification within 180 days (required).
• Food Handlers Card or Food Protection Manager within 30 days (required).

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, high-quality meal service to customers.
• Operate the POS cash register and handle cash accurately.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and storage standards.
• Support kitchen and retail teams to ensure timely service.
• Keep work areas clean and organized in compliance with policies.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food safety

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Cash register hardware/software

Job description

Hiring Range$15.60 - $20.25/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.Newport News, VirginiaHiring Range$15.60 - $20.25/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.OverviewPerforms duties relative to service excellence by demonstrating courteous and prompt service, accuracy in food preparation, line set-up, and presentation. Demonstrates knowledge of cash handling procedures and competence in use of cash register hardware and software. Demonstrates a working knowledge of food service sanitation practices and food safety guidelines. Promotes and maintains a safe work environment for team as well as our customers.What You Will Do

• Demonstrate the ability to provide consistent, high quality meal service to all retail customers. Demonstrate knowledge and ability to set-up, replenish, and break-down service lines/stations following established Department policies and procedures. Assist other team members in completing tasks and serving customers. Maintain open line of communication with kitchen team to avoid delays in food service.
• Demonstrate the ability to operate the POS cash register, count register accurately, make bank deposits and follow appropriate cash handling procedures.
• Demonstrate commitment to customer service by placing service to the retail customer at the forefront of every interaction completed throughout the day. Demonstrate positive interaction and support of all team members to provide seamless, timely and accurate meal service to the customer.
• Demonstrate the knowledge of basic food preparation techniques including receiving, storing, preparation, holding and chilling of food items. Possess knowledge of weights and volume measurements. Demonstrate the competence to complete prep work including, but not limited to slicing lunch meat, chopping fruits & vegetables, preparing salads and sandwiches, short order grill cook, specialty pizza prep, handcrafted specialty coffee/tea hot and cold beverages, etc. Serve in Retail locations demonstrating competence in food presentation, proper portion control, and plating techniques.
• Demonstrate the ability to operate various kitchen equipment. Demonstrate the competency to properly clean and sanitize equipment. Maintain overall cleanliness of food preparation, service and customer retail areas.
• Maintain a working knowledge of food safety, infection control and sanitation regulatory compliance requirements and Food & Nutrition Services policies & procedures and consistently comply with temperature, quality, sanitation & storage at all key steps in the process. Follow First-in/First Out food storage and labels and date all products according to Food & Nutrition Service policy and alerts management of any discrepancies to the norm.

QualificationsEducation

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Experience

• 1 year Food Service experience in retail and/or food preparation (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Allergen Awareness Certification within 180 Days(Required)
• Food Handlers Card or Food Protection Manager within 30 Days (Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.