Food Service Worker - Relief

Kent School • Kent, CT

49d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, calendar- or academic-year position where the Food Service Worker will work at different stations to cover other staff members' days off. The role involves various duties depending on the station, including food preparation, stocking, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a clean and safe environment according to sanitation requirements. Training will be provided for each station.

Requirements

• Culinary degree or a combination of education and work experience in related fields, preferably in a busy cafeteria style environment.
• Servsafe certification is required (will be provided within year of employment, if needed).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, working with various audiences (Faculty, Staff, and Students).
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage time effectively.
• Work well under pressure.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to work independently and make sound decisions with flexibility/adaptability, and have a calm demeanor.
• Willingness to help team members if needed.
• Requires being on their feet for extended periods and climbing stairs.
• Ability to lift and transport up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment criminal background checks and drug test.
• Maintain punctual and regular attendance.
• Work is performed on a smoke-free campus.

Responsibilities

• Work at different stations to cover other's days off, including salad bar, pizza station, hot line, and dining hall attendant.
• Maintain juice machines, cereal/toaster bar, and pull trash as a dining hall attendant.
• Make pizzas and monitor pasta bar during lunch, and maintain the hot line for dinner at the pizza station and hot line.
• Cut produce, stock, and maintain the salad bar during lunch and dinner.
• Perform basic food preparation to assist the hot line during downtime.
• Maintain station refrigerators and storage areas.
• Ensure all items are labeled for allergens and identification.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment according to federal, state, and local sanitation requirements.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree