FSW/Driver

QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES•St. Louis, MO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Quest fosters a fun, supportive environment that puts people first and strives for both culinary excellence and enduring relationships. Our flexible work opportunities encourage a healthy life balance for all of our valued team members. Quest believes that every aspect of what we do has significance, and therefore, our food is fresh and made from scratch, using high quality and responsibly sourced ingredients. We nourish our communities with wholesome meals and through our genuine and personal connections. Quest provides competitive compensation and benefits, and celebrates the fulfillment of our collective values at all levels of the organization. We support professional growth through training, development and access to highly visible leadership. This position works with the Kitchen Supervisor, Head Cook, and Managers in the production kitchen, and then in schools being served, to ensure efficient production, transport, and serving of food at satellite locations. The role requires keeping hot food hot and cold food cold during the entire process and following all food safety guidelines and processes.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience in the food service industry
Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record for the past 3 years as well as ability to meet company insurance requirements
Ability to perform simple arithmetic as well as to understand measurements and conversion
Responsible for meeting and maintaining state and local certification requirements (Food Handler certification)
Outgoing, friendly and customer focused
Ability to work effectively on a team
Works with speed, consistency and organization
Comfortable and pleasant demeanor in very busy environments
Follow all policies in the team member handbook and all food safety guidelines
Strong knife skills
Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Detail orientation
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to read, write and speak English

Responsibilities

Work with Head Cook/ Kitchen Supervisor to safely prepare and ready for transport all foods ordered.
Follow Quest, local, State and Federal guidelines for the proper handling of food products.
Assist with preparing all foods and fresh fruits.
Assist in the overall sanitation of the line and product kitchen and lead as a role model to the team.
Maintain open and effective communication with management and staff in both production and service end of the satellite system.
Ensure that all items prepared are to standardized recipes.
Properly expand and/or divide recipes as needed to achieve proper yields.
Double check that amount of food being transported will meet demands.
Work “as team player” with all associates and managers in a professional manner.
Assist with the sanitation of the production kitchen and responsible for sanitary transport equipment.
Transport all foods to satellite locations in a safe and timely manner.
Maintain Truck Mileage Log, manage maintenance needs and cleanliness as needed.
Serve at Satellite school as needed during lunch before return trip to production kitchen.
Follow HACCP guidelines to ensure safe food practices.
Follow all Quest policies and food safety guidelines.
Report to scheduled shift on time and in complete uniform.
Perform other duties as assigned.