About the Role
Join our school nutrition team as a Substitute Food Service Worker and help serve nutritious meals that power learning—on the days that work best for you! Make a meaningful impact in your local schools.
Responsibilities
- Prep, portion, and serve meals to students and staff
- Set up and clean serving areas and kitchen equipment
- Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines
- Contribute to a positive and welcoming mealtime atmosphere
- Support the team and jump in wherever needed
Requirements
- Must complete all Whitsons and government-mandated training as required.
- Ability to speak and read English sufficient to understand and perform job assignments, follow recipes, and comply with safety requirements.
- Always presents a positive and professional image; ability to work effectively as part of a food service team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Consistently follows food safety, sanitation, and applicable regulatory standards; maintains accurate logs and documentation and complies with all Whitsons policies at all times.
- Completes assigned food preparation, service, and sanitation tasks accurately and on time; follows portion and production standards to ensure consistent, high-quality meal service every shift.
- Demonstrates care in portioning, temperature monitoring, station setup, and recordkeeping; ensures every station is stocked, clean, and properly maintained throughout the service day.
- Works cooperatively with the Chef Manager, Lead Cook, and fellow food service workers; contributes to a positive, productive kitchen environment and supports the team’s daily service goals.
- Serves guests in a friendly and professional manner; takes pride in the quality and presentation of every meal; maintains a welcoming and clean station at all times.
- Arrives on time, follows assigned schedules and break rotations, maintains proper dress and hygiene standards, and consistently presents a positive image on behalf of Whitsons.
- Required to stand on their feet for the majority of the workday; frequently walk, talk, and hear; use hands and fingers to handle food, tools, and equipment; and reach with hands and arms.
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including while turning side to side.
- Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.
- Movement in and out of storerooms and near freezers is regularly required.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills
- Food Safety
- Sanitation
- Teamwork
- Customer Focus
- Professionalism
Location
- Site-based
Work Type
- Flexible
- On-Call
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- No experience needed
- Minimum 1 year of professional food service experience preferred but not required
Salary/Compensations
- $16/hour
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement
- Paid time off
About the Company
- At Whitsons, we believe that every child deserves a healthy, nourishing meal to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
- As a substitute team member, you'll help keep the kitchen running smoothly and students smiling—even if you're only available a few days a week.
- Whitsons' mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™.
