Food Service Worker

Job Description

About the Company:

Company Name: Genuine Foods

Mission and Services: Genuine Foods is a growing social enterprise focused on creating nourishing food environments in schools and workplaces. They achieve this by providing great-tasting, wholesome, scratch-made meals prepared from genuine ingredients. Their overarching goal is to enhance health, productivity, and happiness through food. They believe that fresh, scratch-made food, combined with unparalleled service and meaningful enrichment programs, can transform lives and build community. While their core business is food service management, they aim to achieve more profound impacts in partnership with their customers, partners, and dedicated team, extending their influence beyond just the plate.

About the Job:

Job Title: Food Service Worker

Location: The position is located at a higher education setting.

Job Description Overview: The Food Service Worker is responsible for a variety of tasks related to preparing and serving food. This includes ensuring meals are made in accordance with daily menu and recipe standards. A key aspect of the role involves engaging with students, teachers, and parents to further Genuine Foods’ mission. The company emphasizes a supportive team environment that values and respects its members. There are also opportunities for career advancement through learning culinary skills.

Ideal Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate for this role should enjoy working with students and educators and possess a superior customer service orientation.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepare menu items strictly following provided recipes.
• Process raw foodstuffs in preparation for final cooking.
• Adhere to the guidance and instructions of the Culinary Lead at all times.
• Maintain continuous coordination and communication with the kitchen team.
• Cook and assemble all menu items according to specified standards.
• Organize and stock the kitchen area efficiently.
• Clean and maintain cooking utensils to ensure hygiene and readiness.
• Interact with scholars and teachers as necessary to deliver excellent service.
• Ensure all service areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.
• Report any workplace problems or issues to the Culinary Lead promptly.