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Food Service Worker - Kings Park School District

Whitsons Culinary Group • Kings Park, NY 11754 • Posted 3 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $16.00/hr • Entry Level

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The Food Service Worker at Kings Park School District, under Whitsons Culinary Group, is responsible for preparing and serving food according to menus, ensuring correct portion sizes, and complying with health and safety standards. This role involves cleaning equipment and work areas, delivering food, and managing POS/cash handling if applicable. The position requires physical demands such as lifting, standing for extended periods, and exposure to extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares and serves food according to menus and in correct portion sizes as mandated by yield guides.
  • Performs cleaning duties, cleaning of equipment and work areas, dishwashing and pot washing.
  • Brews coffee, fills beverage machines, sets up hot and/or cold food area.
  • Delivers, when necessary, 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.
  • Attends all mandatory in-service programs.
  • Manages POS/cash handling if applicable for position.
  • Performs cashier duties when applicable.
  • 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.

Qualifications

Required

  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • Foodservice experience a must.
  • Ability to speak and read English in order to understand and perform job assignments.
  • Extensive physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, and pulling.
  • Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.
  • Basic English Reading and Writing Skills
  • Able to Pass Background Screening

Full Job Description

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, cleaning of equipment and work areas, dishwashing and pot washing. * Brews coffee, fills beverage machines, sets up hot and/or cold food area. * Delivers, when necessary, 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. * Attends all mandatory in‐service programs. * Manages POS/cash handling if applicable for position. *Performs cashier duties when appliciable. 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: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required Sit, 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. Payrate: $16.00/hour * High school graduate or equivalent. Foodservice experience a must. * Ability to speak and read English in order to understand and perform job assignments. * Extensive physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, and pulling. * Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment. * Always present a positive and professional image. Must be a team player. * Must be able to lift between 30-50lbs. * Basic English Reading and Writing Skills * Able to Pass Background Screening Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled