Food Service Worker - 039

TRDI; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

TRDI in Birmingham is seeking a Food Service Worker to assist in setup, serving, and cleaning within a commercial kitchen environment. You will prepare and portion foods, maintain sanitation, and interact with customers in serving areas.

The position requires reading recipes, stocking support, and adherence to safety and allergy training. A flexible schedule and capable teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing clearly.
• Ability to delegate and develop team members.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Make decisions and solve problems under pressure.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Commercial cooking experience required.
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification required.
• Flexible work schedule required.
• Security clearance may be required.

Responsibilities

• Read recipes and product directions.
• Estimate food requirements.
• Operate kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, trim and prepare food.
• Prepare hot and cold foods and store properly.
• Inspect workstations for service standards.
• Maintain records and requisition supplies/equipment.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and stations.
• Assist in serving and stocking food items.
• Interact with customers in serving areas.
• Assist with opening containers and cutting food as needed.
• Wash dishes and clean surfaces.
• Attend safety and allergy in-service training.
• Adhere to HACCP policies and procedures.
• Other tasks as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Team development

Confidentiality

Decision making under pressure

Detail oriented

Commercial cooking experience

ServSafe Food Handler Certification

Flexible work schedule

Security clearance (obtain)

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year relevant work experience in food service

Job description

Job Title: Food Service Worker

Reports to: Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Food Service Worker may work anywhere on property where food is prepared. This person will assist in setup and serving of food from counters and steamtables. Duties will include cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work stations. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but the organization may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reads recipes and/or product directions.
• Estimates food requirements.
• Operates a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, and season and knead foodstuffs for cooking, serving and storing.
• Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods, and properly stores food, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
• Inspects workstations for compliance with service standards.
• Keeps records and requisition for supplies/equipment as needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment following all Sodexo, client and regulatory rules and procedures.
• May taste test products.
• Sets up stations with entree, soups, salads, breads, condiments, other food products and utensils.
• Provides general stocking duties in service area.
• Serves and replenishes food from counters and steam tables (sometimes using a conveyor food belt), and breaks down stations at the end of meal periods.
• Brews coffee and tea.
• May be required to restock other beverage areas.
• May work on a tray line to distribute food.
• Interacts with customers in the serving, retail and dining areas.
• Assists customers with opening containers and cutting food when requested.
• Washes dishes by hand or places them in a dishwashing machine.
• Washes work tables, walls, refrigerators and meat blocks.
• Sweeps, mops, cleans and vacuums floors.
• Removes trash and garbage to designated areas.
• Transfers supplies and equipment within and between storage and work areas such as pantry and dish room.
• Cleans equipment using specific chemicals to ensure sanitary standards.
• Polishes silver.
• May wash pots.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Complies with all Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• Other tasks as may be directed by the Project Manager/Supervisor.
• Pass and maintain any required security clearance requirement and comply with Drug Free Workplace policy.
• Adheres to Operations Security (OPSEC) standard operations procedures.
• Adheres to Property Control Plan for management of Government Furnished Property (GFP).
• Adheres to the safety and health program that complies with EM 385-1-1 and applicable OSHA, DOD, Armed Forces Branch(s), Federal, state, and local safety, environmental and health requirements.
• Maintain a site‑specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) in accordance with Appendix A, EM 385-1-1.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Skills/Abilities and Knowledge Required

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to effectively delegate and develop team members.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure.
• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills.
• Must have commercial cooking experience.
• Must Have ServSafe Food Handler Certification.
• Must be able to Work a Flexible Work Schedule.
• Must Obtain and Maintain a Security Clearance.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

This position performs all manner of commercial kitchen operations and directly reports to the Project Manager

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• High school education or GED;
• 1 year relevant work experience within a commercial food service environment

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to organize effectively, solve problems quickly and communicate clearly
• Focused with a drive to succeed
• Ability to manage time effectively and handle both internal and external conflicts

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job individuals will stand for long periods of time working in within a commercial kitchen environment.

• Ability to regularly lift 25‑50 pounds and on occasion up to 100 pounds.
• The work environment of this position may require the employee to work in extreme temperatures: wet, hot, cold or humid conditions (indoor and outdoor); near moving mechanical parts; in high precarious places; areas where fumes or airborne particles are present; with or around toxic or caustic chemicals; in areas where the risk of electrical shock is present; around explosives; areas where the risk of radiation is present and work which exposes the employee to vibration.
• The visual demands of this position require: clear vision of less than 20 inches to greater than 20 feet; ability to identify and distinguish colors; peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Exposure to noise levels ranging from very quiet to very loud.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands of this position require prolonged standing, walking, use of hands and fingers, reaching with arms, climbing and balancing.

POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a non-exempt full/part‑time position; Work schedule varies and requires long hours and weekends.

Travel: This position requires no travel.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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