Food Service Worker - Community Eisenhower High School Nutrition

Whitsons Culinary Group•Blue Island, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker prepares, portions, and serves meals to students and staff at Community Eisenhower High School, helping provide a healthy and welcoming mealtime experience. The role includes setting up and cleaning serving stations and kitchen areas, following food safety and sanitation procedures, and completing food preparation, service, and sanitation tasks accurately and on time. Team members follow portion and production standards, monitor temperatures, maintain logs and documentation, keep stations stocked and clean, and work cooperatively with the Chef Manager, Lead Cook, and fellow food service workers. This is a site-based, non-exempt position in a kitchen and food service production environment. Days and hours align with the facility’s food service schedule; the posting describes a Monday–Friday schedule and notes occasional extended hours for special events or operational needs. Occasional travel to other locations may be needed for substitute coverage or support. The position requires standing for most of the workday, frequent walking and handling food, tools, and equipment, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Work may involve exposure to hot and cold temperatures and moderate to loud noise during meal service. Whitsons describes the role as an opportunity to support children’s health and well-being in a school community. The posting says no experience is needed and training will be provided; it also lists one year of professional food service experience as preferred. Pay is $15.40 per hour.

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 and image.
Reliability, punctuality, attention to cleanliness, and willingness to follow food safety rules.
Ability to stand for most 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.
Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Must complete all Whitsons and government-mandated training.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of professional food service experience is preferred.
ServSafe certification is preferred.
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 standards and Whitsons policies.
Maintain accurate food safety logs and documentation.
Complete food preparation, service, and sanitation tasks accurately and on time, following portion and production standards.
Monitor temperatures and maintain station setup, stocking, cleanliness, and equipment or area readiness throughout the service day.
Serve guests in a friendly and professional manner and maintain a welcoming, clean station.
Work cooperatively with the Chef Manager, Lead Cook, and other food service workers to support daily service goals.
Follow assigned schedules and break rotations, and maintain proper dress and hygiene standards.
Travel occasionally to other locations for substitute coverage or support, as needed.