Food Service Worker - Attleboro School Nutrition

Job Description

SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for making and serving nutritious meals for students in a safe and healthful manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Prepares and serves food according to menus and in correct portion sizes as mandated by ​yield guides.
• Performs cleaning duties, including sweeping and mopping of floors, cleaning of equipment and work areas, dishwashing and pot washing.
• Sets up hot and/or cold food area.
• When necessary, delivers food to staff, students, and catering events.
• Complies with all state, Federal, local health department requirements for safe food handling.
• Complies with all client location security protocols and guidelines.
• Checks and stores incoming supplies.
• Follows assigned break schedules.
• Collects and strips trays for dishwashing and participates in ware washing if assigned.
• Stores silverware, dishes, glasses, cups, pots, etc.
• Attends all mandatory in‐service programs.
• Manages POS/cash handling if applicable for position

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adheres to all Whitsons policies and procedures at all times​
• Supports the goals, objective and mission statement set forth by Whitsons.
• Complies with all requirements of the mandated food handling certification requirements
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear
• Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth.
• Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary.
  
  

WORK ENVIORNMENT

• The work is performed primarily in the kitchen and on the serving line.
• Standing most of the work day is required.
• Work requires movement in and out of storerooms and freezers.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

Requirements

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Must complete all Whitsons and other mandated training as necessary
  

Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:

• Ability to speak and read English in order to understand and perform job assignments.
• Professional food service experience preferred
• Always present a positive and professional image