Food Service Worker - Hicksville School Nutrition
About The Position
The Food Service Worker supports school nutrition services by preparing, portioning, and serving meals to students and staff. The role helps provide a positive, welcoming mealtime experience and maintains clean, properly stocked serving stations and kitchen areas while following food-safety and sanitation requirements. The position works as part of a food service team in a fast-paced school kitchen and is primarily site-based. The posting advertises family-friendly weekday hours, with no nights or weekends, and time off during evenings, weekends, holidays, and summers. The formal role details state that hours follow the facility’s food service schedule and may occasionally be extended for special events or operational needs.
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 demeanor, reliability, attention to cleanliness, and willingness to learn and 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.
- Ability to work around hot and cold temperatures and move in and out of storerooms and near freezers.
- Close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of professional food service experience (preferred).
- ServSafe certification (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Prepare, portion, and serve meals to students and staff.
- Set up, stock, and clean serving stations and kitchen areas.
- Follow food-safety, sanitation, and applicable regulatory standards.
- Maintain accurate logs and documentation.
- Follow portion and production standards and monitor temperatures.
- Provide friendly, professional service and maintain a welcoming mealtime environment.
- Work cooperatively with the Chef Manager, Lead Cook, and fellow food service workers.
- Follow assigned schedules and break rotations and maintain proper dress and hygiene standards.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Opportunities for growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
