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About the Role

Join our school nutrition team as a Food Service Worker and help serve healthy meals that fuel learning and fun every day. Make a difference in kids' health and well-being in a supportive school community.

Responsibilities

• Prep, portion, and serve meals to students and staff
• Set up and clean serving stations and kitchen areas
• Follow food safety and sanitation procedures
• Create a positive and welcoming mealtime experience
• Work as part of a fun, energetic team
• Demonstrates proficiency in cooking techniques, batch cooking, and recipe execution
• Consistently meets portioning, presentation, and nutritional compliance standards for every meal served
• Maintains rigorous adherence to HACCP, ServSafe, and all applicable food safety and sanitation standards
• Completes temperature logs and production records accurately and on time every shift
• Manages the timing and sequencing of cooking operations to meet meal service deadlines consistently
• Follows all Whitsons policies, production standards, and assigned schedules with accuracy and dependability
• Demonstrates care in portioning, temperature monitoring, station setup, signage, and documentation
• Ensures every station is stocked, clean, and properly maintained throughout the service day
• Works cooperatively with the Chef Manager and fellow food service workers
• Contributes to a productive, positive kitchen environment and supports the team in achieving daily service goals
• Takes pride in the quality and presentation of every meal served
• Maintains a welcoming, clean, and visually appealing station
• Understands that student satisfaction and participation are the ultimate measure of success

Requirements

• A positive attitude and team spirit
• Reliability and attention to cleanliness
• Willingness to learn and follow food safety rules
• Enjoyment of working around children and school staff
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must complete all Whitsons and government-required training as necessary
• Minimum 1 year of professional culinary or food service experience required
• School nutrition or institutional food service experience preferred
• ServSafe certification required or must obtain within a defined timeframe upon hire
• Local food safety certification required in any jurisdiction of employment
• Must be proficient in recipe procedures and cooking techniques
• 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
• Genuine interest in school nutrition and student health
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including while turning side to side
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Skills

• Culinary Skill
• Recipe Adherence
• Cooking Techniques
• Batch Cooking
• Recipe Execution
• Portioning
• Presentation
• Nutritional Compliance
• Food Safety
• Sanitation Standards
• HACCP
• ServSafe
• Temperature Logs
• Production Records
• Timing and Sequencing
• Meal Service Deadlines
• Whitsons Policies
• Production Standards
• Assigned Schedules
• Attention to Detail
• Temperature Monitoring
• Station Setup
• Signage
• Documentation
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus

Location

• Site-based

Work Type

• Full-time
• Non-exempt

Experience Level

• Minimum 1 year of professional culinary or food service experience required

Education Level

• High school diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

• $19.50/hour

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Paid time off

About the Company

• At Whitsons, we know that hungry kids can’t learn. Our food service team plays a vital role in creating a healthy, happy school day—one meal at a time. Our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™.