Substitute

Metz Culinary Management•Cape May, NJ

20d

About The Position

The Food Service Worker prepares and serves students attractive, nutritious meals in a friendly, efficient, and clean atmosphere, and maintains related paperwork accurately and completely. The role requires teamwork across meal preparation, service, and cleanup. Work is performed in an indoor kitchen environment, typically for shifts of 2–4 hours, sometimes longer, with weekends off described in the posting. The position may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, extreme heat, wet or humid conditions, and extreme cold. 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.
Demonstrate excellent customer service skills and a positive approach.
Have patience and maintain a caring attitude toward children.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Interact successfully with customers and Nutri-Serve employees.
Stand for the entire shift, usually 2–4 hours and sometimes longer; 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, including checking daily assignments with the Kitchen Manager and helping prepare menus.
Set up napkins, serving utensils, student lunch trays, condiments, and daily snacks on the cafeteria line.
Help verify food shipments and invoices, determine daily food quantities, and assist with inventory, ordering, and order forms.
Serve students nutritious and attractive meals in a friendly manner, using portions specified on production sheets and working in the kitchen or on the register as directed.
Promote a friendly atmosphere through positive customer service.
Keep the serving line clean and replenished between lunch periods, consult the Kitchen Manager about storing leftovers, and clean and sanitize the work area at the end of each day.
Accurately complete food-service records and administrative tasks, including entering prepayments and daily sales, posting and verifying deposits, backing up the computer, and completing production sheets.
When applicable, maintain student records in the Point of Sale system, produce required reports, and distribute charge letters.
Assist with communications to parents about student account questions by phone, letter, or in person.
Count, verify, wrap as necessary, and deliver daily deposits to the designated bank night depository.
Perform other duties as assigned.