Food Service Worker (8 hours)

Proviso Township High Schools; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Proviso Township High Schools District 209 is seeking a Food Service Worker to prepare meals daily using approved recipes and maintain high sanitation standards. The role reports to the Manager Nutrition Services and involves serving students and staff, handling payments, and assisting in inventory management.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or GED, be able to read and follow directions, and possess a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent work experience in food service.
• Ability to read, write, and understand verbal instructions.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals daily using standard recipes and meet menu requirements.
• Serve meals and understand reimbursable meal patterns.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and safety practices in food production.
• Assist cashier and collect payments for meals served.
• Assist in inventory and storage of food and supplies.
• Provide backup support in cooking areas as needed.
• Interact with students, staff, and visitors to provide good customer service.

Skills

Reading & Writing

Communication

Cash Handling

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

FLSA: Non-Exempt

POSITION TITLE: Food Service Worker

REPORTS TO: Manager Nutrition Services

CATEGORY: Support Staff/10 Months/IMRF

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Summary: The Food Service Worker is responsible for preparing appropriate quantities of food to meet menu requirements and maintain high standards of quality in food production, sanitation, and safety practices.

Essential Functions

• Prepare meals daily using standardized and/or “in house” recipes.
• Serve meals daily, having knowledge of “reimbursable” meal patterns.
• Put up grocery arrivals into proper storage areas on delivery days.
• Demonstrate knowledge and follow proper care and use of the equipment.
• Maintain sanitary working conditions to eliminate contamination.
• Meet all scheduled mealtimes, portions, and serve the food as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist in recording product usage to insure correct counts for production reports.
• Prepare items for next day’s menu as needed.
• Provide backup assistance in cooking areas as needed.
• Assist in proper inventory of food and staples that need to be ordered.
• Promote teamwork and interaction with fellow staff members. Interact with students, teachers, and visitors to provide optimum customer service.
• Maintain condiments, silverware, snack racks and keep serving line items full.
• Must be able to identify critical control points to control or eliminate potential hazards while preparing and serving food.
• Assist manager and cashier in monitoring items being taken by students without payment.
• Acting as cashier and collecting all money for meals served.
• Attend summer workshops
• Attend meetings when instructed by manager or director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements: To be considered for this position, the candidate must possess the following required education, certification, skills, experience and/or qualifications:

• High School diploma, GED or combination of work experience in food service
• Must be able to read, write, and understand verbal instructions
• Valid Driver’s License

The successful candidate for this position should also possess the following desired skills, experience and/or qualifications:

Working knowledge of the kitchen equipment, quantity food production, computers and calculators

Minimum of 1 year cooking experience

Working conditions

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Stand and walk 3.5-7.5 hours per day, push and pull items, moderate lifting and carrying (25-50 pounds), some stooping, bending, and kneeling.
• Regular exposure to excessive hot and or cold temperatures, moisture and humidity, wet floors with some grease, and noise from equipment.
• Work with/around machinery with moving parts. Work with hands in water.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Note: This job description is designed to provide guidelines and direction for accomplishing goals and objectives. It covers the essential responsibilities and activities involved in the effective execution of this position. It is not all encompassing or all exhaustive.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual currently holding this position may perform additional duties.

Proviso Township High Schools is an equal opportunity employer

Proviso Township High Schools District 209 does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, and other protected categories as set forth in Board Policy 5:10.