Food Service Worker Lead - Camden City School District

Aramark; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Food Service Worker to assist with food prep, portions, and serving duties. You will learn on the job with guidance from your manager, develop customer service skills, and contribute to a positive dining experience for guests.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and a proactive attitude, with opportunities to work across concessions, catering, and events as needed by the manager. Training and growth are encouraged within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and supervisory abilities.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Serve Safe Certification is preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Food service experience is preferred.
• Ability to lift and transport hot food items as needed.
• Comfort working in kitchen areas with heat, steam, noise and chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of food item preparation for the day.
• Set up and break down stations as directed by management.
• Cook and prepare foods according to recipes and directions.
• Ensure accurate portions for serving items on the line.
• Maintain daily temperature logs.
• Take samples for quality before serving customers.
• Report quality concerns to management immediately.
• Complete opening and closing station checklists.
• Greet and assist customers; address questions and feedback.
• Keep work stations clean and sanitized; handle waste disposal properly.
• Move supplies between storage and work areas.
• Support daily safety observations and report hazards.
• Cross-train in other areas as needed by management.
• Support concessions, catering and special events as required.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Teamwork

Serve Safe Certification

Follow instructions

Food service experience

Safety awareness

Job description

Job Description

As a Food Service Worker, you'll assist with food prep, portioning meals, and serving our loyal customers. With guidance from your manager, you'll learn on the job and make great connections with the people we serve. We're looking for team players who are organized, focused, accountable, and above all, bring a positive attitude every day.

The sky is the limit for what you'll go on to achieve next! Ignite your passion, pursue what matters.

Compensation Data

COMPENSATION: The Hourly rate for this position is $21.50 to $21.50. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to all applicable Fair Chance Ordinances and Acts. For jobs in San Francisco, this includes the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of and assist in preparation of food items for the day and dating products.
• Coordinate and assist in setting up and breaking down stations designated by the manager.
• Cook and otherwise prepare foods according to recipes and directions.
• Responsible for use of accurate portions when preparing and serving items on the line.
• Maintain daily temperature logs
• Responsible for taking samples of all food items on the line prior to serving the customers.
• Alert management and pull food items that do not meet quality expectations.
• Complete opening and closing station checklists
• Greet customers as they approach and leave the serving line
• Ask customers about the quality of their service and handle any complaints while maintaining a positive attitude and smile.
• Coordinate and assist in maintaining a clean work station (including floors, work areas, equipment, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks)
• Ensures that all work areas and serving utensils are cleaned and sanitized
• Responsible for accurate disposal of waste from the service line
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas by hand or by cart.
• Assist with daily safety observations and report safety hazards discovered in the location to management immediately
• Cross-train in areas as the need arises
• Able to work in concessions, catering, and special events required by your manager
• Perform task as requested by your manager on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis
• Completion of any task requested by a supervisor or member of the Aramark management team.
• Lead all aspects of and advise the employees working on the line to ensure timely and effective service of the customers. Request support from utility workers for sanitation issues of the line as needed.

Qualifications

• Great customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong Leadership and supervisory skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Serve Safe Certification
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions
• Food Service Experience preferred
• Requires frequent lifting/transporting hot food items
• Ability to work inside kitchen area, interact with heated equipment, steam, loud noise, chemicals and other at risk conditions

About Aramark

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great items for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

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