Food Service Worker - Catcher

FeedMore Western New York, Inc•Town of Hamburg, NY

About The Position

Performs a wide range of duties involved in preparing and/or packaging foods and beverages in one or more food service environments. Duties may include preparing salad items, hot and cold foods, and assisting with bakery items, as appropriate to the position. The role may also include cleaning work areas, equipment, and utensils; assisting with setup and teardown; and collecting garbage and trash. In addition to the duties of a food service worker, this position catches meals at the end of the line to ensure they are transferred safely and intact from the preparation and wrapping area to labeling and pack out.

Requirements

Ability to read, understand, and follow directions.
Ability to operate cooking and food preparation equipment.
Ability to understand and meet commissary standards for health, safety, and excellence.
Ability to remain alert and focused in a noisy, fast-paced environment.
Good verbal communication skills.
Detail-oriented and thorough.
Ability to tolerate prolonged walking or standing and significant physical endurance and repetitive activity.
Ability to lift, lower, twist, turn, carry, and place up to 100 pounds at a time, including hot or cold solids, liquids, boxes, or other items for transport or storage.
Ability to work in hot, cold, and damp environments.

Responsibilities

Prepare or assist in preparing hot and cold meat and vegetable dishes, beverages, salads, sandwiches, pie fillings, simple bakery items, salad dressings, and similar food items, as appropriate to the position.
Follow prescribed procedures to set up hot and cold food lines, select proper utensils, and set steam lines to appropriate temperatures for menu items.
Assist with food preparation as directed and operate food production equipment as required.
Follow safety and sanitation guidelines and regulations to ensure quality food service.
Attend to day-to-day problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies; detect and ensure disposition of spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies or equipment, and other unusual conditions.
Assist in other areas of the commissary as needed and requested by management.
Assist with mission work as needed and requested, including serving as a truck spotter; helping with Farm Market, Community Garden, Freight Farms, and on- or off-site food distributions; preparing meals; and serving home-delivered meals.
Catch meals at the line end and ensure their safe, intact transfer from the preparation and wrapping area to labeling and pack out.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Assist with cleaning work areas, equipment, and utensils; setup and teardown; and garbage and trash collection, as appropriate to the area of operation.