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
- 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
- Consistently presents a positive image on behalf of Whitsons
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
- The Team Member is required to stand on their feet for the majority of the work-day
- Frequently walk, talk, and hear
- Use hands and fingers to handle food, tools, and equipment
- 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™.
