Food Service Worker - Community Eisenhower High School Nutrition

Whitsons Culinary Group • Blue Island, IL

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker supports school nutrition services at Community Eisenhower High School by preparing, portioning, and serving meals to students and staff. The role helps create a positive, welcoming mealtime experience and contributes to a clean, safe, and productive kitchen environment. Work is aligned with the facility’s food service schedule; the position may be full-time or part-time and is non-exempt. The job is primarily site-based, with occasional travel to other locations for substitute coverage or support. Occasional extended hours may be required for special events or operational needs.

The position requires completion of Whitsons and government-mandated training. Prior professional food service experience and ServSafe certification are preferred but not required. The role requires English proficiency sufficient to understand and perform assignments, follow recipes, and comply with safety requirements, as well as the ability to work effectively on a fast-paced food service team.

The job operates primarily in a kitchen and food service production environment. It involves standing for most of the workday, frequent walking, handling food, tools, and equipment, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. The worker may be exposed to hot and cold temperatures and must regularly move in and out of storerooms and near freezers. Noise levels may be moderate to loud during meal service. The advertised schedule is Monday through Friday, with no nights or weekends; the posting also states that weekends, evenings, holidays, and summers are off.

Requirements

• Ability to speak and read English sufficiently to understand and perform job assignments, follow recipes, and comply with safety requirements.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a food service team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Positive and professional attitude, reliability, attention to cleanliness, and willingness to learn and follow food safety rules.
• Ability to stand for the majority of the workday; frequently walk, talk, and hear; handle food, tools, and equipment; and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including while turning side to side.
• Ability to work around hot and cold temperatures and regularly move in and out of storerooms and near freezers.
• Must complete all Whitsons and government-mandated training as required.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one year of professional food service experience; preferred but not required.
• ServSafe certification; preferred but not required.
• Enjoyment of working around children and school staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, and serve meals to students and staff.
• Set up and clean serving stations and kitchen areas.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and applicable regulatory procedures and maintain accurate logs and documentation.
• Complete food preparation, service, and sanitation tasks accurately and on time while following portion and production standards.
• Monitor temperatures, set up stations, maintain records, and ensure stations are stocked, clean, and properly maintained.
• Serve guests in a friendly and professional manner and maintain a welcoming, clean station.
• Work cooperatively with the Chef Manager, Lead Cook, and fellow food service workers to support daily service goals.
• Arrive on time, follow assigned schedules and break rotations, and maintain appropriate dress and hygiene standards.
• Complete required Whitsons and government-mandated training.
• Travel occasionally to other locations for substitute coverage or support, if required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $15.40 per hour.
• Opportunities for growth.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Family-friendly hours; the posting describes work as Monday through Friday, with no nights or weekends, and says weekends, evenings, holidays, and summers are off.
• Training provided; no experience is needed.

What This Job Offers

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