Food Service Worker - Part-Time

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago is seeking a part-time Food Service Worker for the Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute. Responsibilities include preparing food, ensuring cleanliness, and maintaining equipment. Candidates should possess the ability to lift 25-50 pounds and follow sanitation protocols effectively.

This role is crucial for providing excellent service and ensuring operational efficiency in the kitchen. The hourly rate is set at $17, adhering to the City Colleges approved salary scale.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand basic sanitation requirements related to personal hygiene, food and equipment safety.
• Ability to meet time schedules and manage multiple tasks.
• Meet physical requirements to safely perform assigned duties.
• Maintain effective work relationships and communicate positively with staff and customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that food is maintained at appropriate temperatures.
• Serve hot and cold food, salads, and beverages as assigned.
• Prepare food for delivery, packing properly for safety.
• Assist in maintaining routine records related to kitchen operations.
• Clean, disinfect areas and equipment, and maintain sanitary standards.

Skills

Basic sanitation requirements

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Ability to lift and carry 25-50 pounds

Positive communication skills

Job description

KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE

FOOD SERVICE WORKER PART-TIME

Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute at Kennedy King College is the Center of Excellence in Culinary Arts & Hospitality. We work with industry leaders to ensure our curriculum provides our students with skills and career preparation most in demand in today's working world. The ideal candidate will assist with the preparation of food and beverages; cleaning work areas, equipment, utensils; washing dishes; dining room bussing; delivery of food; cashiering; customer service; and operation of food carts.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that food is maintained at appropriate temperatures.
• May serve a range of hot and cold food, salads and beverages as assigned.
• Prepare food for delivery and/or serving, packing food properly for safety and delivery.
• Assist in maintaining routine records related to kitchen operation, output and inventory.
• Clean, sterilize and/or disinfect areas and equipment.
• Maintain an inventory of food, kitchen equipment and supplies.
• Keep daily checklist of inventory of food/equipment upon return to kitchen.
• Wash dishes, utensils, pots and pans; maintain established sanitary standards; clean stove, steam kettles, ovens and other standing kitchen equipment; sweep and mop floors.
• Operate kitchen equipment and report all major repairs or servicing needs to proper authority.
• Assist in dining room set‑up and clean‑up after events.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand basic sanitation requirements related to personal hygiene, food and equipment safety and sanitation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet time schedule.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Meet the physical requirements to safely and effectively perform assigned duties.
• Maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Skill to interact and communicate positively with other staff and customers.
• Ability to lift and carry 25-50 pounds.

Salary Range: $17.00 per hour. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.