Food Service Worker, FT, PT

Chartwells K-12; La Jara (CO); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells K-12 is seeking a Food Service Worker to prepare, present and serve meals, ensuring quality and proper presentation in our food service operations. You will perform prep work, assist with cashiering, maintain sanitation, and help deliver friendly service to customers, with emphasis on safety and temperature control.

You may work in retail areas or dining lines, and you will follow food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Familiar with cash register usage.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Good command of English, verbal and written.
• Experience in healthcare/ hotel/ restaurant/ fast food is an asset.
• Physical ability to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, wash, peel, cut and seed fruits/vegetables.
• Carry pans, kettles and trays safely between stations.
• Store and rotate food using wrapping, dating and safety procedures.
• Set up daily items for purchase.
• Clean and dispose of trash; distribute supplies.
• Provide service in retail areas including cashiering.
• Address customer concerns and relay information to supervisor.
• Ensure sanitation and safety compliance.

Skills

Cash register familiarity

Time management

Teamwork

English communication

Instruction following

Food service experience

Job description

Description

Prepares, presents and serves meals, ensuring the quality of the food and overall presentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform prep work such as washing, peeling, cutting and seeding fruits and vegetables.
• Carry pans, kettles and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator in accordance with safety standards.
• Store food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
• Set up items for purchase on daily basis.
• Perform general cleaning duties; remove trash and garbage to designated areas.
• Distribute supplies, utensils and portable equipment.
• Utilize approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control. Notify cooks if food temperatures are not within acceptable limits.
• Serve customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
• Resolve customer concerns and relays relevant information to supervisor.
• Assure compliance with all sanitation and safety requirements.
• Provide service in all retail areas, including cashiering and line serving.

Qualifications:

Think you have what it takes to be one of our Food Service Workers? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

• Familiar with the use of a cash register is an asset.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to be able to manage heavy workload.
• Ability to work both independently and in team setting as required.
• Good command of English language, both verbal and written and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Previous food service experience in healthcare, hotel, restaurant or fast food is considered an asset.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.