Food Service

Job Description

About the Company:

Walworth County, located in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, is an employer committed to equal opportunity.

Job Description:

This Part-time Food Service position, located at the Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn, WI, offers an hourly wage of $16.75 – $22.68. This role provides an opportunity to grow your culinary skills in a scratch kitchen environment focused on quality.

Responsibilities:

• Food Preparation: Assisting with food preparation, including pulling, transporting, labeling, dating, pre-cooking preparation, portioning, dishing, serving, and disposal of food and food-associated supplies and equipment.
• Sanitation: Washing and sanitizing dishes and equipment, following food handling and sanitation procedures.
• Receiving and Storage: Receiving, inspecting, and storing food and beverage-related products.
• Training: Training and/or mentoring new or inexperienced kitchen staff.
• Food Preparation & Serving: Preparing food items like garnishes, salads, sandwiches, and beverages for snack add-ons for household kitchenettes and core areas.
• Monitoring & Distribution: Monitoring food distribution during serving and plating, ensuring appropriate portions and attractive presentation.
• Customer Service: Providing customer service to residents.
• Inventory & Stocking: Inventorying and stocking resident kitchen areas with required items.
• Equipment Cleaning: Washing and sanitizing equipment, carts, and work areas.
• Transportation: Transporting unprepared and prepared food, equipment, carts, and residents as required.
• In-Service Education: Participating and/or attending all annual in-service education sessions.
• Safety: Demonstrating a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.

Schedule:

• Days: Varies
• Work Hours: 6:30 am to 8:00 pm
• Hours Per Shift: Varies
• Shifts Per Pay Period: Varies
• FTE: 0.35

Qualifications:

• Education: Some High School education
• Experience: Zero to six months of relevant prior experience.
• Knowledge: Basic knowledge of food safety.
• Skills:
• Knowledge of service principles and processes.
• Ability to learn and follow policies and procedures.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to make change.
• Strong listening and communication skills.
• Ability to follow directions and multi-task.
• Certifications:
• ServSafe Food Safety & Sanitation license (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire).
• Criminal background check free of convictions of abuse or misappropriation of property in a caretaking setting.

Physical Requirements:

The job requires regular standing, walking, use of hands, reaching, talking, hearing, tasting, and smelling. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.

Benefits:

The position is eligible for a variety of benefits, including scheduled time off, personal time off, extended sick leave bank, holiday pay, and various insurance options (health, dental, life, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability), and Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) participation for employees expected to work a minimum of 1200 hours per year. Other benefits include educational assistance, tax-sheltered benefits, workers’ compensation, employee assistance program, bereavement leave, jury duty pay, and military leave.