School Dining Food Service Worker (9165)

Genuine Foods; Burke (VT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.

Paid time off.

Holiday pay.

401K.

Job summary

Genuine Foods is hiring a Food Service Worker to support school meal programs at sites in Burke, VT. You will serve meals, assist with food prep, and help ensure recipes meet standards and USDA lunch program compliance while delivering friendly, student-focused service.

Teamwork, reliability, and a willingness to learn are essential as you work in a busy school environment with students from K-12, contributing to a healthy, nourishing dining experience and a positive school day for learners and

Qualifications

• Flexible & team-oriented.
• Previous food service or customer service experience.
• Willingness to learn USDA National School Lunch Program compliance.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Able to work in a school environment with kids K-12.

Responsibilities

• Serve food to students and staff with a positive, upbeat attitude.
• Assist with food preparation according to recipes and standards.
• Ensure all food served meets quality and food safety standards.
• Coordinate with team to have meals ready and served on time.
• Keep kitchen and serving areas clean and sanitized.
• Stock and organize kitchen and serving areas for ease of service.
• Report issues to Site Lead or Manager on duty.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

USDA NSLP compliance

Punctual

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location: VT - KESD Burke Town School - West Burke, VT 05871Position Type: Full-Time HourlySalary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 HourlyJob Category: Operations - Food Service

ABOUT GENUINE FOODS

At Genuine Foods we create nourishing food environments at schools and workplaces through great-tasting and wholesome meals, made from genuine ingredients. We are a growing social enterprise that uses food to enhance health, productivity, and happiness. We believe that fresh, scratch-made food together with unparalleled service and meaningful enrichment programs can transform lives and build community. Food service management is what we do, but what we achieve together with our customers, our partners and our dedicated team goes beyond the plate.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The 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 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure 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.

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS

• Must 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 PERKS

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday pay.
• 401K.

GENUINE VALUES

• Trustworthiness: 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!