Substitute

Nutri-Serve Food Management (Metz Culinary Management)•Wildwood Crest, NJ

21d•$16 - $16•Onsite

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. The role requires teamwork across food preparation, service, and cleanup. Employees generally stand throughout a shift, usually 2–4 hours, sometimes longer, and work in an indoor kitchen environment.

Requirements

Must 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 the entire shift, usually 2–4 hours and sometimes longer; move freely, twist, bend, and lift up to 30 pounds.

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 preparing daily menus, setting out serving supplies and condiments, setting up snacks, checking food shipments against invoices, and helping determine food quantities.
Check with the Kitchen Manager for daily preparation assignments.
Serve students nutritious, appropriately portioned meals in a friendly manner and provide positive 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 serving lines clean and replenished between lunch periods, check with the Kitchen Manager about leftover storage, and clean and sanitize the work area at the end of each day.
Enter prepayments and daily sales, post and verify daily deposits, back up the computer daily, wrap money as needed, and take bank bags to the designated bank depository.
When applicable, maintain student records in the Point of Sale system, produce required reports, and distribute charge letters.
Help communicate with parents about student account questions by phone, letter, or in person.
Assist the Kitchen Manager with inventory and ordering, complete order forms, and submit them promptly.
Assist with completing the daily production sheet.
Perform other duties as assigned.