Food Service Worker (Full Time And Part Time)

Compass Group•Newark, NJ
•Onsite

About The Position

Chartwells K12 is hiring full-time and part-time Food Service Workers at KIPP in Newark, New Jersey. The role prepares, presents, and serves food as needed in an educational dining facility. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday on AM shifts, with hours varying; further details are provided during the interview. The fixed pay rate is $15.92 per hour. Prior food service experience and food safety certification are required. The role supports Chartwells K12’s goal of serving students food they enjoy while helping them leave the cafeteria happier and healthier. Because services are performed in an educational facility, work may pause during school breaks when food-service needs decline or cease. Such periods without work are unpaid and treated as temporary layoffs; depending on business needs, year-round work may be required, potentially at another location during breaks.

Requirements

  • Prior food service experience.
  • Food safety certification.
  • Ability 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 food trays 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.
  • Follow approved recipes and production standards to maintain food quality, serving temperatures, and portion control.
  • Serve customers in a friendly and efficient manner, following the outlined steps of service.
  • Resolve customer concerns and relay relevant information to a supervisor.
  • Comply with 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 Choice Auto and Home Program
  • Medical insurance (full-time positions)
  • Dental insurance (full-time positions)
  • Vision insurance (full-time positions)
  • Life Insurance/AD (full-time positions)
  • Disability Insurance (full-time positions)
  • Commuter Benefits (full-time positions)
  • Employee Assistance Program (full-time positions)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) (full-time positions)
  • Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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