Food Service Worker - Wallkill School Nutrition

Whitsons Culinary Group • Town of Montgomery, NY

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker prepares, portions, and serves meals to students and staff in a school food service setting. The role helps maintain clean, properly stocked serving stations and kitchen areas, follows food safety and sanitation procedures, and provides a friendly, welcoming mealtime experience. The position is part of a food service team and supports the school community by serving meals that promote students’ health and well-being.

This is a full-time or part-time, non-exempt position. Workdays and hours align with the facility’s food service schedule. The position is primarily site-based, with occasional travel to other locations for substitute coverage or support. Occasional extended hours may be required for special events or operational needs. The posting highlights weekday school schedules, with no nights or weekends, and describes evenings, weekends, holidays, and summers as time off.

The role operates primarily in a kitchen and food service production environment. Team members stand for most of the workday, and noise may be moderate to loud during meal service. Physical requirements include frequent walking, talking, and hearing; handling food, tools, and equipment; reaching; and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, including while turning. The job may involve exposure to hot and cold temperatures and regular movement near storerooms and freezers. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Whitsons offers competitive pay of $16 per hour and opportunities for growth. No prior experience is required, and training is provided. Professional food service experience and ServSafe certification are preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Ability to speak and read English sufficiently to understand and perform job assignments, follow recipes, and comply with safety requirements.
• Positive attitude, professionalism, reliability, attention to cleanliness and detail, and ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Willingness to learn and follow food safety rules.
• Ability to work around children and school staff.
• Must complete Whitsons and government-mandated training as required.
• Ability to stand for most of the workday; frequently walk, talk, and hear; handle food, tools, and equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift or move up to 50 pounds, including while turning.
• Ability to work in a kitchen environment with exposure to hot and cold temperatures and moderate to loud noise during meal service.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of professional food service experience; preferred but not required.
• ServSafe certification; preferred but not required.

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 maintain accurate logs and documentation.
• Complete food preparation, service, and sanitation tasks accurately and on time, following portion and production standards.
• Monitor temperatures, maintain records, and ensure stations are stocked, clean, and properly maintained throughout service.
• Serve guests in a friendly and professional manner and maintain a welcoming, clean station.
• Work cooperatively with the Chef Manager, Lead Cook, and fellow 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, if required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $16 per hour.
• Opportunities for growth.
• Training provided; no experience needed.
• Weekdays with no nights or weekends, and the posting describes evenings, weekends, holidays, and summers off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed