School Dining Food Service Worker

Genuine Foods; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401K

Job summary

Genuine Foods is seeking a Food Service Worker to support meals at elementary through high school sites. You will assist with meal prep, serve students and staff, and ensure USDA lunch program standards are met.

Join a friendly team, learn culinary skills, and engage with students, teachers, and parents to provide top-notch service while keeping areas clean and safe.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or customer service in a mid-high volume setting.
• Willingness to learn USDA National School Lunch Program requirements.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and reliability.
• Able to climb stairs and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in a school environment with students.

Responsibilities

• Serve food to students and staff with a positive, upbeat attitude.
• Ensure all food served meets quality and safety standards.
• Coordinate with team to prepare and serve meals on time.
• Keep kitchen and serving areas clean and sanitized.
• Stock and organize areas for efficient service.
• Alert Site Lead or Manager to issues promptly.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Team player

Customer service

Food service

Flexibility

Punctual

Physical stamina

Compliance training

Job description

ABOUT THIS POSITIONThe Food Service Worker position will be at an elementary, middle, or high school site. The Food Service Worker performs a variety of job responsibilities including serving food and helping finish preparing food in accordance with recipe standards and the USDA National School Lunch compliance. This position will engage with students, teachers, and parents with superior customer service, embodying the Genuine way. There are opportunities to learn culinary skills to advance your career.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESEnsure all food being served is up to Genuine Foods' quality while following food safety standards.Serve food to students and staff with a positive, upbeat attitude.Coordinate with other team members to ensure all food is ready and served on time.Keep all areas clean and sanitized.Stock and organize all areas of the kitchen/serving area to keep ease of service.Alert Site Lead or Manager on duty of any issues promptly.Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.QUALIFICATIONSMust be flexible & team-oriented!Previous food or customer service experience/training in a mid-high volume food service facility or restaurant.Willingness to learn the compliance requirements of the USDA National School Lunch Program.Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and level-headedness.Punctual and able to adhere to the time and attendance policy.Able to climb stairs and lift up to 50 lbs.Interest in and commitment to Genuine Foods’ mission to use food to help students enhance their minds, bodies, and happiness.Must be able to work in a school environment among kids grades K-12.BENEFITS AND PERKSMedical, Dental, and Vision benefits.Paid time off.Holiday pay.401K.GENUINE VALUESTrustworthiness: Integrity, transparency, reliability, consistency, best quality possible, and delivery excellence.Personal Accountability: Ownership in solving problems, no excuses, never compromising, learning from mistakes, financial stewardship of the bottom line (ours and customers’), without sacrificing quality.People First: Human-centered solutions/approach, whole person, teamwork, hospitality, every single person matters, humanity, empathy, meeting people where they are, culturally responsive.Entrepreneurial: Adaptable, nimble, go the extra mile, responsive, encouraged to try new things.Genuine: Real, tasty, scratch-cooked healthy food. Strive for the highest quality, freshest, and tastiest product at the price customers can afford. Authentic interactions, honest, positive, proven, professional.Join our team and make a difference in the lives of students through nourishing meals and a supportive community!