Food Prep Worker Lead - Loyola Marymount University

About the role

The Food Prep Worker Lead is responsible for assisting cooks, chefs, or food service managers by preparing ingredients for recipes and performing other food preparation and service tasks. The Food Prep Worker should prepare food according to recipes and production guidelines while adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the work of others, without direct performance management responsibilities
• Prepares a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
• Safely uses a variety of utensils including knives
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines
• Accurately stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co‑workers, etc.
• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets
• Develops new skills and does what it takes to get the job done, making a positive impact for employees and customers
• Job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice to meet commitments

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in food prep or food service‑related work preferred
• Knowledge of various food prep methods, accurate knife handling, and food safety regulations such as accurate food handling, sanitation, and storage preferred
• Exercise considerable judgment based on previous experience to solve problems
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Physical demands may include lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing
• May require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources
• Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage
• Benefits vary by location and are subject to legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $25.95 (the range is $25.95 to $25.95, indicating a fixed rate).