Foodservice Worker

Metz Culinary Management•Bridgeton, NJ

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker prepares and serves attractive, nutritious meals in a friendly, efficient, and clean atmosphere and maintains related paperwork accurately and completely. The role requires teamwork across food preparation, service, and cleanup. The position is based in an indoor kitchen at Hopewell Crest Elementary School, with hours listed as 7:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. The worker assists with meal preparation, cafeteria setup, serving students, cashiering, cleaning, recordkeeping, deposits, and inventory and ordering activities. The role also includes customer service and, when applicable, maintaining student account information and completing Point of Sale reports. The position is at will; the company may add or change duties.

Requirements

Pass the state-required background check and fingerprinting required to work in New Jersey schools.
Demonstrate excellent customer service skills and a positive approach.
Show patience and maintain a caring attitude toward children.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Interact successfully with customers and Nutri-Serve employees.
Stand for extended periods and for the entire shift, usually 2–4 hours and sometimes longer.
Twist, bend, move freely, and lift up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous food service experience is preferred but not required.
Knowledge of food preparation is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist with meal preparation, daily menu preparation, and cafeteria setup.
Check daily preparation assignments with the Kitchen Manager.
Set up napkins, serving utensils, student lunch trays, condiments, and daily snacks on the cafeteria line.
Assist with checking food shipments and sign invoices only after verifying each order.
Assist in determining daily food preparation quantities.
Serve students nutritious, attractive meals in a friendly manner and use portion sizes specified on the production sheet.
Work on a rotating basis in the kitchen and on the register as directed by the Food Service Director or Assistant Food Service Director.
Promote a friendly customer atmosphere through positive customer service.
Maintain cafeteria cleanliness, keep the serving line clean between lunch periods, replenish serving lines, and clean and sanitize the work area at the end of the day.
Check with the Kitchen Manager about storing leftovers.
Complete records, paperwork, and administrative tasks accurately and on time.
Input prepayments and daily sales, post the daily deposit, and back up the computer to the hard drive daily.
If applicable, maintain student records in the Point of Sale system, including adding or deleting students, updating status, printing cards, and distributing charge letters.
If applicable, complete required daily, weekly, and monthly Point of Sale reports.
Assist with communicating with parents about student account questions by phone, letter, or in person.
Count, complete, and verify the daily deposit; wrap money as needed, place it in a bank bag, and take it to the designated bank night depository.
Assist the Kitchen Manager with inventory and ordering, complete order forms daily, and submit them promptly.
Assist with completing the daily production sheet.
Perform other duties as assigned.