FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Compass Group • Westport, CT

8d • $18 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Chartwells K-12 is hiring full-time and part-time Food Service Workers at Westport Public Schools in Westport, Connecticut. The role prepares, presents, and serves food as needed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; further details are provided during the interview. Prior food service experience is required. The advertised pay range is $17.50 to $18.50 per hour.

The position serves students in an educational facility. Work may not be required during periods such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease; any such periods without work are unpaid and treated as a temporary layoff. Depending on business needs, associates may be asked to work year-round, potentially at a different location during breaks.

Chartwells K-12 describes its goal as helping students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier by serving food they enjoy and creating custom dining programs. The company says it has more than 16,000 associates in 4,300 schools and emphasizes inclusion, food service, education, operations, culinary expertise, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability.

Requirements

• Prior food service experience is required.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food, including washing, peeling, cutting, and seeding fruits and vegetables.
• Weigh and measure designated ingredients.
• Carry pans, kettles, and trays of food between work stations, stoves, and refrigerators in accordance with safety standards.
• Store food in designated areas using wrapping, dating, food safety, and rotation procedures.
• Clean work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Distribute supplies, utensils, and portable equipment.
• Use approved recipes and production standards to maintain food quality, serving temperatures, and portion control.
• Serve customers in a friendly and efficient manner according to outlined service steps.
• Resolve customer concerns and relay relevant information to a supervisor.
• Follow company service standards and inventory and cash control procedures.
• Comply with sanitation and safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and the Choice Auto and Home Program
• Full-time positions additionally offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed