TM-Food Service Worker 1

Peckham, Inc.•Lansing, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker Level I assists Peckham Marketplace staff with food preparation, food service, cleaning, and stocking food and supplies. The position is based in a kitchen/cafeteria setting within a professional office environment, where noise is usually moderate but may occasionally be loud. The stated schedule is 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the wage is $13.73. This opportunity is open to candidates with or without disabilities; Peckham is a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization that provides training and employment opportunities for people with significant disabilities and/or other barriers to employment.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Exceptional customer service skills to interact with a wide variety of customers.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to prioritize, organize, and follow through on work assignments.
Ability to work well with teammates and contribute to a positive atmosphere.
Ability to function independently for certain tasks.
Regularly stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service and contribute to a positive team atmosphere.
Follow health and safety standards, including handwashing, glove use, and personal hygiene requirements.
Before opening, deliver coffee to the airport warehouse, including black coffee and coffee with milk, and bring cups and sugar if needed.
Prepare fruit for team members when volunteers or students are not performing the task, and deliver fruit to the Airport Warehouse café.
Assist the cashier with morning inventory to determine which foods need preparation and which packaged items need stocking; check expiration dates and use proper rotation methods.
Keep all café stations stocked throughout the day, including between tasks and after rushes.
Prepare items listed on the inventory or board according to recipes; package, label, and date prepared food correctly.
Follow health and safety standards and proper rotation when stocking food in the café.
Recycle appropriate refuse, including cardboard, cans, and milk jugs.
When downtime permits, clean the café and kitchen using the Cleaning Checklist and document the date cleaning was completed.
Assist the Food Service Worker II with lunch preparation when necessary.
Serve breakfast or lunch when necessary or when the Food Service Worker II is absent.
Clean used coffee pots on Thursday or Friday, or sooner if needed, using the provided cleaner packets and scrub brush.
At closing, bring in large coffee pots from the common area, empty them, and fill them with water to soak overnight; clean and soak pots with cleaner on the specified days or sooner if needed, then rinse them well the next morning.
Set out filled coffee filters, trays, and clean, empty coffee urns at the common-area coffee maker for the next morning.
Complete any end-of-shift phasing-out tasks that can be accomplished before leaving.
Perform other job-related duties and follow job-related instructions from the supervisor.