Kitchen Prep & Food Service Assistant

Aramark Correctional Services; Northlake (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Texas is seeking a Food Service Worker to assist the manager with food preparation and maintain meal records and quality standards.

The role covers daily reports, sanitation, storage, and customer service; you will operate kitchen equipment safely, adhere to PPE, and support cleaning and organization.

This position emphasizes accuracy, speed under pressure, and compliance with food safety regulations; training and development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Food Service Certificate as needed.
• Sufficient education or training to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work quickly and concisely under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality food and baked goods according to a planned menu.
• Prepare a daily report that verifies transactions.
• Understand what is inclusive of a meal.
• Ensure storage of food in an accurate and sanitary manner.
• Serve food according to meal schedules, department policies and procedures.
• Use and care of kitchen equipment, especially knives.
• Timely preparation of a variety of food items, beverages, and...
• Add garnishments to ensure customer happiness and eye appeal.
• Coordinate and assist in major cleaning of refrigerators, freezers, and cooking and serving equipment.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations for sanitation, food handling, and storage.
• Adhere to the uniform policy.
• Connect with the Manager daily to understand and accurately prepare menu for the day.
• Supervise the food temperature requirements.
• Maintain a clean and organized work and storage area.
• Scrub and polish counters, clean and sanitize steam tables, and other equipment.
• Follow established procedures and standards for cleanliness, to ensure a balanced and safe environment; duties include sweeping, moping, ware washing.
• Maintain garbage collection site and kitchen floor areas in a neat and sanitary fashion.
• Perform other duties as assigned including other areas in the kitchen.
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Skills

Be able to work quickly under pressure

Education

Food Service Certificate

Job description

Aramark in Texas is seeking a Food Service Worker to assist the manager with food preparation and maintain meal records and quality standards.

The role covers daily reports, sanitation, storage, and customer service; you will operate kitchen equipment safely, adhere to PPE, and support cleaning and organization.

This position emphasizes accuracy, speed under pressure, and compliance with food safety regulations; training and development opportunities are available.