Lead Food Service Worker - Corcoran Commons

Boston College • Newton, MA

1d • $27 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Food Service Worker supervises and participates in routine food preparation, service, and storage tasks, including vegetables, salads, sliced meats, baked goods, and desserts. The role includes setting up, serving, and cleaning work areas, performing cashier duties when needed, and directing food service workers or student employees assigned to a station. Moderate to heavy lifting is required.

The position works under general supervision and takes lead responsibility in assigned work areas. It transports food and supplies, replenishes service areas, supports cleaning and sanitation, assists with training, and may help with dining-room tray bussing and catered events. Other duties may be assigned, including during semester breaks, holidays, and summer.

This is a 35-hour position with the BCDS Corcoran Commons department. The position reports to the Kitchen Manager in the assigned unit and receives functional direction from the unit chef and/or first cook. It assists with monitoring food service workers and other support personnel.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in a large-volume food operation.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operation with a diverse staff.
• Good human relations skills.
• Ability to operate basic kitchen equipment.
• Ability to lift moderately heavy objects up to 50 pounds on an ongoing basis.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma; additional relevant experience may substitute for education.
• NRA ServSafe certification.
• MRA Allergen certification.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, serve, and store food, including vegetables, salads, sliced meats, baked goods, and desserts.
• Perform routine food preparation tasks such as cutting, mixing, slicing, assembling, serving, and storing food.
• Assume lead responsibility in assigned work areas and direct food service workers or student employees assigned to the station.
• Transport food and supplies to service areas, and assemble and replenish food as directed.
• Participate in cleaning, sanitation, and safety activities for assigned work areas and equipment.
• Assist in training food service workers and students assigned to the work area.
• Set up, serve, and clean up work areas.
• Assist with bussing trays in the dining room when needed.
• Assist with setup of the work area and execution of catered events as directed.
• Perform cashier duties when assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including duties during slow periods such as semester breaks, holidays, and summer.
• Assist in monitoring the work of food service workers and other support personnel.

Benefits

• Tuition remission for employees.
• Tuition remission for eligible spouses and children.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Low-cost life insurance.
• Eligibility for University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b retirement plans.
• Paid holidays.
• Sick and vacation pay.

What This Job Offers

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