Food Service Worker

Cynet Systems • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Food Service Worker sets up food service, kitchen, or salad-area facilities, equipment, and utensils under detailed instruction. The role includes preparing food items, serving customers from counters or steam tables, maintaining sanitation standards, and cleaning and maintaining work areas and equipment. This shift primarily focuses on department and station sanitation, including cleaning and sanitizing food-preparation counters, pastry cases, coffee-brewing lines, beverage dispensers, and point-of-sale areas. The employee may assist with tasks across different areas of the department.

Requirements

• Food service experience of 2–3 years is required.
• Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Knowledge of food-service-line setup and temperature requirements.
• Skill in cooking and preparing a variety of foods.
• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards.
• Ability to stand for 100% of the shift.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and lift weights averaging 10 pounds.
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, services ordering, and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Set up food service, kitchen, or salad-area facilities, equipment, and utensils according to area needs; check food temperatures and prepare areas for daily operations, and operate cooking or bakery equipment when assigned.
• Transport food and supplies from the main kitchen, bakery, and salad-preparation area to serving sites by carrying them or using a motorized cart.
• Set up hot and cold food lines, ice cream, yogurt, and ice machines according to procedures; select appropriate utensils and set steam-line temperatures for menu items.
• Prepare or assist with preparing hot and cold meat and vegetable dishes, beverages, salads, sandwiches, pie fillings, simple bakery items, salad dressings, and other food items as appropriate.
• Serve food to customers from counters and steam tables according to instructions, providing appropriate portions and adding relishes and garnishes as directed.
• Replenish food, silverware, glassware, dishes, and trays at serving stations, and order and replenish condiments as needed.
• Address day-to-day equipment and food-supply issues, identify spoiled food or defective supplies or equipment, and ensure proper disposition.
• Clean, wash, and maintain work areas, floors, facilities, pots, pans, service ware, utensils, and equipment; collect trash and place it in designated containers.
• Clean and sanitize food-preparation counters, pastry cases, coffee-brewing lines, beverage dispensers, and point-of-sale areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED