School Food Service Worker (8235)

Genuine Foods; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401K

Job summary

Genuine Foods is hiring a Food Service Worker to support schools in New Orleans, LA. This full-time, hourly position will involve serving meals and helping finish food preparation in line with recipe standards and USDA National School Lunch compliance.

You will engage with students, teachers, and parents with excellent service and contribute to a positive school dining experience. There are opportunities to learn culinary skills and grow within a mission-driven social enterprise dedicated to

Qualifications

• Must be flexible and team-oriented.
• Experience in mid-high volume food service or restaurant.
• Willingness to learn USDA National School Lunch Program requirements.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, level-headed.
• punctuality and attendance adherence.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and climb stairs.
• Interest in Genuine Foods’ mission to support students.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team oriented

Customer service

USDA NSLP knowledge

Positive attitude

Punctuality

Physical stamina

Mission alignment

K-12 environment

Job description

Job Location: LA - Einstein Charter Schools - Sherwood Forest - New Orleans, LA 70128. Position Type: Full-Time. Hourly. Salary Range: $15.50 - $16.00 per hour. Job Category: Operations - Food Service.

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of students through nourishing meals and a supportive community!