Substitute
About The Position
The Substitute Food Service Worker prepares and serves students attractive, nutritious meals in a friendly, efficient, and clean atmosphere, and maintains related paperwork accurately and completely. Substitutes may be needed at any of five local schools: Frog Pond Elementary, George J. Mitchell Elementary, Tuckerton Elementary, Pinelands Junior High School, and Pinelands High School. The role involves working as part of a team across meal preparation, service, and cleanup. Shifts are usually 2–4 hours, sometimes longer, and the position is performed in an indoor kitchen environment. 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 and stand for the entire shift, usually 2–4 hours and sometimes longer.
- Ability to twist, bend, and 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 and cafeteria setup, following daily assignments from the Kitchen Manager.
- Assist with preparing daily menus, setting up serving utensils, trays, napkins, and condiments, and placing snacks on the cafeteria line.
- Help verify food shipments and invoices, determine daily preparation quantities, and assist with inventory, ordering, and production sheets.
- Serve meals using portion sizes specified on the production sheet and provide friendly customer service.
- Work on a rotating basis in the kitchen and on the register as directed by the Food Service Director or Assistant Food Service Director.
- Keep the serving line clean and replenished between lunch periods, check with the Kitchen Manager about storing leftovers, and clean and sanitize the work area at the end of the day.
- Accurately enter prepayments and daily sales, post and verify daily deposits, back up the computer, and perform applicable Point of Sale student-record and reporting tasks.
- Communicate with parents about student account questions by phone, letter, or in person.
- Count, verify, wrap as necessary, and take deposit bags to the designated bank night depository.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
