Food Service Worker I - R
About The Position
The Food Service Worker I is responsible for setting up, serving, and cleaning up all aspects of food service. Duties may include working on the tray line; cleaning and sanitizing; emptying trash; washing pots and pans; maintaining the storeroom; receiving and putting away food service deliveries; organizing stock; and initiating appropriate inventory replenishment. The role requires compliance with regulatory and operational standards, with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency as part of a High Reliability Organization. The position cleans and sanitizes food-service areas and equipment according to a predetermined schedule and manufacturers’ instructions. It receives and inspects food and supply deliveries, verifies them against orders, stores and rotates stock, and reports shortages or damage. The worker sets up workstations, prepares and portions hot and cold items using standardized recipes, serves customers, and applies safe food-handling practices. The role also includes taking and recording temperatures and food-safety readings, communicating with colleagues, and completing other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- No degree or diploma is required.
- Ability to read, write, understand verbal and written instructions, and perform basic math calculations.
- Ability to learn and understand safe and sanitary food-handling techniques.
- Ability to properly use equipment such as dish machines, three-compartment sinks, knives, mixers, and specialized equipment.
Responsibilities
- Clean and sanitize trays, dishes, equipment, walls, exhaust hoods, floors, fans, cabinets, freezers, and refrigerators according to a predetermined schedule.
- Dismantle, clean, and reassemble equipment and hoods according to manufacturers’ directions; use cleaning chemicals as directed.
- Receive food and supplies, verify deliveries against orders, inspect for damage, and store items appropriately.
- Prioritize and rotate stock so older items are issued first; notify the Purchasing Manager about shortages and damages.
- Set up workstations and stock areas and serve customers in a friendly manner.
- Prepare and portion hot and cold items according to production and area requisition sheets, following standardized recipes for in-house production.
- Use safe and sanitary food-handling techniques and assess food quality, making recommendations to the supervisor about whether food is suitable to serve.
- Take and record required temperatures and food-safety readings on a scheduled basis.
- Communicate openly with cooks, supervisors, and other staff members.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
