Food Service Worker, PT FT

Chartwells Higher Education; Alcove (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education seeks a dedicated Food Service Worker to prepare, present, and serve meals while upholding quality and presentation standards. You will assist with prep work, stocking, cashiering, and daily setup in a fast-paced retail environment within a healthcare/educational setting.

The role requires strong time management, the ability to work independently or in a team, and solid English communication.

Qualifications

• Cash register familiarity is a plus.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Good command of English, verbal and written.
• Previous food service experience is advantageous.
• Physical ability to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, present and serve meals while ensuring quality and presentation.
• Carry items to and from work stations and ensure safety standards.
• Store and rotate food following procedures and dates.
• Set up daily items for purchase and provide cashiering when needed.
• Maintain sanitation and safety compliance across all areas.
• Provide customer service in retail areas and assist with line serving.

Skills

Cash register familiarity

Time management

Teamwork

English communication

Food service experience

Physical endurance

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.