FSW/Driver

Quest Food Management Services, Inc.; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Food Management Services, Inc. is seeking a dedicated kitchen and satellite operations associate to ensure efficient production, safe transport, and timely serving of meals across satellite locations. You will work with supervisors and managers to maintain quality and safety throughout the process.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to recipes, and strong communication in a fast-paced environment. Training and growth opportunities are provided as part of our supportive culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the food service industry preferred.
• Food Handler certification or state/local equivalent required.
• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Safely prepare and ready foods for transport following guidelines.
• Assist with preparing all foods and fresh fruits.
• Maintain sanitation of line and production kitchen; lead by example.
• Communicate effectively with management and staff across satellite sites.
• Ensure items prepared follow standardized recipes and yields.
• Expand or divide recipes to achieve proper yields.
• Transport foods to satellite locations safely and promptly.
• Support sanitation of production kitchen and transport equipment.
• Serve at satellite school locations during lunch when needed.
• Follow HACCP and Quest food safety policies.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Knife skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience

Food Handler certification

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

Our Promise

Balance - Quest fosters a fun, supportive environment that puts people first and strives for both culinary excellence and enduring relationships. Our flexible work opportunities encourage a healthy life balance for all of our valued team members.

Meaning - Quest believes that every aspect of what we do has significance, and therefore, our food is fresh and made from scratch, using high quality and responsibly sourced ingredients. We nourish our communities with wholesome meals and through our genuine and personal connections.

Recognition - Quest provides competitive compensation and benefits, and celebrates the fulfillment of our collective values at all levels of the organization. We support professional growth through training, development and access to highly visible leadership.

Position Summary

Works with Kitchen Supervisor, Head Cook and Managers in production kitchen, then in schools being served, to ensure efficient production, transport and serving of food at satellite locations. Keeps Hot Food Hot/ Cold Food Cold during entire process. Follows all food safety guidelines and processes.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Work with Head Cook/ Kitchen Supervisor to safely prepare and ready for transport all foods ordered. Follow Quest, local, State and Federal guidelines for the proper handling of food products.
• Assist with preparing all foods and fresh fruits.
• Assist in the overall sanitation of the line and product kitchen and lead as a role model to the team.
• Maintain open and effective communication with management and staff in both production and service end of the satellite system.
• Ensure that all items prepared are to standardized recipes.
• Properly expand and/or divide recipes as needed to achieve proper yields.
• Double check that amount of food being transported will meet demands.
• Work “as team player” with all associates and managers in a professional manner.
• Assist with the sanitation of the production kitchen and responsible for sanitary transport equipment.
• Transport all foods to satellite locations in a safe and timely manner.
• Maintain Truck Mileage Log, manage maintenance needs and cleanliness as needed.
• Serve at Satellite school as needed during lunch before return trip to production kitchen.
• Follow HACCP guidelines to ensure safe food practices.
• Follow all Quest policies and food safety guidelines.
• Report to scheduled shift on time and in complete uniform.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements/Specifications

Education and Experience:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the food service industry
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record for the past 3 years as well as ability to meet company insurance requirements
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic as well as to understand measurements and conversion
• Responsible for meeting and maintaining state and local certification requirements (Food Handler certification)

Essential Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Outgoing, friendly and customer focused
• Ability to work effectively on a team
• Works with speed, consistency and organization
• Comfortable and pleasant demeanor in very busy environments
• Follow all policies in the team member handbook and all food safety guidelines
• Strong knife skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Detail orientation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

Language Skills

• Ability to read, write and speak English

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, kneel, bend, use hands to feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• Exposure to odors, noise, heat, steam, in/out walk-in freezer, cleaning chemicals and detergent
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding, knife skills)

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Kitchen environments
• Noise level is low to moderate

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The team member must provide medical evidence for reasonable accommodation.