Food Service Worker - Daytime / Weekdays

Quest Food Management Services, Inc.; Wilmette (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Food Management Services, Inc. seeks a Food Service Worker to support daily production in a school kitchen serving students in K-5 or Junior High. The role involves preparing ingredients, assembling items, serving meals, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

The ideal candidate is reliable, energetic, and able to work efficiently as part of a team to meet daily production goals. This is a part- or full-time hourly position with benefits for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service is preferred but not required.
• Ability to read, speak, and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fruits, vegetables, and other menu items according to recipes and schedules.
• Wash, cut, portion, cook, and package food for distribution.
• Assist with meal assembly and service to ensure quality.
• Label, date, and store food following safety guidelines.
• Operate kitchen equipment such as ovens and steam tables.
• Maintain clean and organized workstations throughout the shift.
• Follow HAACP procedures and document temperatures as required.
• Assist with receiving deliveries and stock inventory using FIFO.
• Support cooks with preparation and other duties as assigned.
• Meet daily production deadlines and adhere to safety guidelines.

Skills

Teamwork

English literacy

Follow instructions

Fast-paced environment

Job description

9am - 1:30pm The food service worker supports daily food production operations in a school kitchen that serves students in either K-5 or Junior High School.

Food Service Worker

Monday - Friday

9am - 1:30pm The food service worker supports daily food production operations in a school kitchen that serves students in either K-5 or Junior High School.

The position is responsible for preparing ingredients, assembling food items, serving students meals, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

The ideal candidate is reliable, energetic, and able to work efficiently as part of a team to meet daily production goals.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare fruits, vegetables, and other menu items according to standardized recipes and meal schedules
• Wash, cut, portion, cook, and package food products for distribution
• Assist with meal assembly and service to ensure accuracy and quality standards are met
• Label, date, and store food products following food safety guidelines
• Operate kitchen equipment including ovens, steam tables, and knives
• Maintain clean and organized workstations throughout the shift.
• Follow HAACP procedures and document food temperatures as required
• Assist with receiving deliveries and stocking inventory using FIFO procedures
• Support cooks with food preparation and other duties as assigned
• Work efficiently to meet production deadlines
• Adhere to all company, local, state, and federal food safety and sanitation guidelines

Qualifications

• Previous food service, restaurant, cafeteria experience preferred but not required
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Serve Safe Certified or the ability to obtain certification upon hire
• Ability to read, speak, and comprehend English

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and repetitive hand movements
• Ability to work in loud, fast paced kitchen environment.

Food Service Worker Benefits: - As a Part or Full-Time Hourly Quest Team Member, you can expect:

• Career growth with potential for future promotional pathways
• Work-life balance, no nights, no weekends, no holidays and summers off!
• Free meal daily
• Annual Shoe Credit through Shoes for Crews
• Company Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Sick time after 1 year of service
• Pay Out Unused Sick Time (at the end of every school year)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit
• 401k with Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Wisely Pay Card – Get paid up to 2 days ahead of time
• Discount on Event Spaces and Catering
• Full Time Only Benefits: Medical, Denta l, Vision, and Additional Voluntary Benefits

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