Food Service Worker
About The Position
Food Service Workers prepare simple foods according to standardized menus, recipes, or verbal instructions given by supervisor; makes salads, dressings, gelatin, toast, or sandwiches; grills sandwiches, pancakes, eggs, French toast, and hash browns and toast; cleans, cuts, and chops vegetables and fruits; slices meats, cheeses, and breads; cuts desserts; adjusts recipe quantities to eliminate excessive waste of food products; fills drink machines, mixes beverages, makes coffee, and prepares sack lunches or snacks; uses various types of commercial kitchen equipment such as mixers, slicers, and choppers; prepares simple desserts such as pudding, cobbler, and loaf cakes; slices and wraps bread and other baked items; checks for proper temperature of prepared foods with thermometer; observes food to be sure it is visually appealing and of high quality. Additionally, you may transport food back and forth from the kitchen to the cafes, clean tables, mop floors, stock utensils, cups and beverages. Serve food from steam tables, fill 5-gallon buckets of ice for the soda machines, lift 30-50 lb. boxes of soda syrup and clean equipment. Some cashiering duties may be assigned for less than ½ of your scheduled shift, as well as any additional duties assigned by a manager or supervisor. Relief employees must be available to work at least four (4) days per pay period as determined according to the department needs. Function/Duties of Position: Great customer service. Ring in customer order. Help customers with special needs. Stock items for customers. Clean in the café, dish room and serving food. Food preparation.
Requirements
- Food Handler’s Permit
- Ability to push food carts and/or lift materials up to 50 pounds (for some positions)
- Good understanding of math
- Good understanding of customer service
- Good understanding of cleanliness
- Good understanding of food handling skills
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED certificate
- 6 Months food service experience
- ServSafe certificate
Responsibilities
- Prepare simple foods according to standardized menus, recipes, or verbal instructions.
- Make salads, dressings, gelatin, toast, or sandwiches.
- Grill sandwiches, pancakes, eggs, French toast, and hash browns and toast.
- Clean, cut, and chop vegetables and fruits.
- Slice meats, cheeses, and breads.
- Cut desserts.
- Adjust recipe quantities to eliminate excessive waste of food products.
- Fill drink machines, mix beverages, make coffee, and prepare sack lunches or snacks.
- Use various types of commercial kitchen equipment such as mixers, slicers, and choppers.
- Prepare simple desserts such as pudding, cobbler, and loaf cakes.
- Slice and wrap bread and other baked items.
- Check for proper temperature of prepared foods with thermometer.
- Observe food to be sure it is visually appealing and of high quality.
- Transport food back and forth from the kitchen to the cafes.
- Clean tables, mop floors, stock utensils, cups and beverages.
- Serve food from steam tables.
- Fill 5-gallon buckets of ice for the soda machines.
- Lift 30-50 lb. boxes of soda syrup and clean equipment.
- Perform cashiering duties for less than ½ of scheduled shift.
- Perform additional duties assigned by a manager or supervisor.
- Provide great customer service.
- Ring in customer orders.
- Help customers with special needs.
- Stock items for customers.
- Clean the café, dish room, and serving areas.
- Perform food preparation.
Benefits
- Opportunities to learn and advance
- System of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
