Foodservice Worker

Ruth's Chris Steak House; Collingswood (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Collingswood, NJ, is seeking a dedicated Food Service Worker to assist in meal preparation and cafeteria setup for a school nutrition program.

You will work under the Kitchen Manager and Food Service Director, help with daily menus, inventory, POS tasks, deposits, and daily reporting, and ensure a clean, friendly dining environment for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Must pass state-required background check and fingerprinting to work in NJ schools.
• Previous experience in food service is preferred but not required.
• Excellent customer service with a positive attitude; ability to follow oral and written instructions; interact with customers and Nutri-Serve employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal preparation and cafeteria setup.
• Check with Kitchen Manager for daily prep assignments.
• Assist in daily menu preparation.
• Set up napkins, utensils, student trays and condiments.
• Set up daily snacks on the cafeteria line.
• Verify food shipments and sign invoices after verification.
• Determine daily food quantities.
• Serve nutritious meals with a friendly demeanor.
• Work rotating shifts as directed by Food Service Director.
• Ensure serving sizes follow production sheets.
• Maintain a friendly customer environment.
• Perform general housekeeping to keep cafeteria clean.
• Keep serving lines clean and restocked.
• Coordinate with Kitchen Manager on leftovers storage.
• Clean and sanitize work areas daily.
• Complete records, paperwork and daily sales entries.
• Post deposits and back up POS daily.
• Assist with student records in POS as needed.
• Generate daily/weekly/monthly reports as required.
• Communicate with parents about accounts as needed.
• Count and verify daily deposits; prepare bank deposits.
• Assist in inventorying and ordering with Kitchen Manager.
• Complete daily production sheet.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Patience

Follow instructions

Interact with customers and staff

Knowledge of food preparation

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in the preparation of meals and the setup of the cafeteria
• Checks with Kitchen Manager for daily preparation work assignments.
• Assists in the preparation of daily menus.
• Assists in the set up of napkins, serving utensils, student lunch trays and condiments.
• Sets up daily snacks on the cafeteria line.
• Assists in checking food shipments into the school, signing invoices only after each order has been verified.
• Assists in determining the amount of each food to be prepared daily.
• Serves students nutritious, attractive meals in a friendly manner.
• Works on a rotating basis as directed by the Food Service Director or Assistant Food Service Director in the kitchen and on the register.
• Serves food using appropriate portion sizes as directed by the production sheet.
• Works to promote a friendly atmosphere for the customers through positive customer service.
• Completes general housekeeping duties to maintain the cleanliness of the cafeteria
• Keeps the serving line clean between lunch periods.
• Replenishes the serving lines between lunch periods.
• Checks with Kitchen Manger regarding storage of leftovers.
• Cleans and sanitizes working area at the end of each day.

• Completes records, paperwork and other administrative tasks in an accurate and timely manner
• Inputs all prepayment and daily sales.
• Posts deposit at the conclusion of the day.
• Backs up computer onto the hard drive daily
• If applicable, assists in maintaining accurate student records on the Point of Sale, adding/deleting students, updating status, printing cards and distributing charge letters as needed.
• If applicable, completes daily, weekly and monthly reports from the Point of Sale as required by the Food Service Director and Assistant Food Service Director.
• Assists in communicating with parents about their student’s accounts via phone, letters and/or person regarding questions concerning account status.
• Counts, completes and verifies daily deposit. Wraps money as necessary and places in a bank bag. Takes bags to the designated bank night depository drop off.
• Assists in the inventorying and ordering process with the Kitchen Manager and complete order forms on a daily basis. Give to the Kitchen Manager in a timely fashion.
• Assists in the completion of daily production sheet.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to pass the state-required background check and fingerprinting to work in NJ schools.
• Previous experience working in food service is preferred but not required.

All Food Service Workers must meet the following requirements:

Key knowledge, skills and abilities of this job include the following:

• Excellent customer service skills and a positive approach
• Patience and the ability to maintain a caring attitude towards children
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to interact successfully with customers and Nutri-Serve employees
• Knowledge of food preparation, a plus

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

Position is performed in an indoor kitchen environment. Therefore, an ability to stand for extended periods; twist, bend, and move freely; and lift up to 30 pounds is required. Employees are required to stand for the entire shift, usually 2-4 hours (sometimes longer periods of time).

While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. She/he is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required. To perform this job successfully, the worker must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship. The Company retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.

We are a family-driven company that delivers restaurant-inspired hospitality to everyone we serve.