Food Service Worker PJs Gatton CBE UK Campus

Snelling Staffing Lexington; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Snelling Staffing Lexington is seeking a food service worker to prepare, present, and serve food in a fast-paced setting. You will wash, peel, cut and seed vegetables and fruits, weigh ingredients, and ensure proper portioning.

You will also serve customers efficiently and maintain sanitation standards throughout the kitchen and dining area. This role requires a high school diploma or GED (or 1–3 months related experience) and a valid food handlers permit.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (or 1–3 months related experience).
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group settings.

Responsibilities

• Washes, peels, cuts, and seeds vegetables and fruits.
• Weigh and measures designated ingredients.
• Stores foods properly with wrapping, dating, and rotation procedures.
• Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils.
• Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
• Resolves customer concerns and follows recipes and production standards.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Presentation skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Available Shifts:

• Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-3:30 PM (2 people)
• Monday-Friday10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• Monday-Friday1:30 PM-6:30 PM

SUMMARY:

Prepares, presents, and serves food by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Washes, peels, cuts, and seeds vegetables and fruits.
• Weigh and measures designated ingredients.
• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator.
• Properly stores foods in designated areas following wrapping, dating, and rotation procedures.
• Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils.
• Distributes supplies, utensils, and portable equipment.
• Utilizes approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
• Resolves customer concerns.
• Interacts with co-workers to ensure compliance with company service standards, and inventory and cash control procedures.
• Assures compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe and safety requirements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must meet safe and local health requirements for food handlers. Must possess valid Food handlers permit.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.