Foodservice Worker
About The Position
The Foodservice 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 performed in an indoor kitchen environment and includes standing for the entire shift, usually 2–4 hours and sometimes longer. The employee may encounter moving mechanical parts, extreme heat, occasional wet or humid conditions, and extreme cold. Noise is usually moderate. Requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. The company describes itself as family-driven and focused on delivering restaurant-inspired hospitality.
Requirements
- Pass the state-required background check and fingerprinting to work in New Jersey schools.
- Excellent customer service skills and a positive approach.
- Patience and the ability to maintain a caring attitude toward children.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to interact successfully with customers and Nutri-Serve employees.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, twist, bend, move freely, and lift up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to stand for the entire shift, usually 2–4 hours and sometimes longer.
Nice To Haves
- Previous food service experience is preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of food preparation.
Responsibilities
- Assist with meal preparation and cafeteria setup, including daily menus, serving utensils, trays, napkins, condiments, and snacks.
- Check with the Kitchen Manager for daily preparation assignments and coordinate food preparation quantities.
- Assist with receiving and verifying food shipments, signing invoices only after orders have been checked.
- Serve students nutritious, attractive meals in a friendly manner, using portion sizes specified on the production sheet.
- Rotate between kitchen and register duties 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 the line, and clean and sanitize the work area at the end of each day.
- Check with the Kitchen Manager regarding storage of leftovers.
- Complete records, paperwork, and administrative tasks accurately and on time.
- Enter prepayments and daily sales, post the daily deposit, and back up the computer to the hard drive each day.
- When applicable, maintain student Point of Sale records, including adding or deleting students, updating statuses, printing cards, and distributing charge letters.
- When applicable, complete daily, weekly, and monthly Point of Sale reports as required by the Food Service Director and Assistant Food Service Director.
- Help communicate with parents by phone, letter, or in person about questions concerning student account status.
- Count, complete, and verify the daily deposit; wrap money as needed, place it in a bank bag, and take the bag to the designated bank night depository.
- Assist the Kitchen Manager with inventory and ordering, complete order forms daily, and submit them in a timely manner.
- Assist with completing the daily production sheet.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
