Food Service Worker 2026-2027

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reads recipes and/or product directions.
• Estimates food requirements.
• Operates a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season and knead foodstuffs for cooking, serving and storing.
• Aids in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods, and properly stores food, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
• Inspects workstations for compliance with service standards.
• Keeps records and requisitions for supplies/equipment as needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment following all Sodexo, client and regulatory rules and procedures.
• May taste test products.
• Sets up stations with entrees, soups, salads, breads, condiments, other food products and utensils.
• Provides general stocking duties in service areas.
• Serves and replenishes food from counters and steam tables (sometimes using a conveyor food belt), and breaks down stations at the end of meal periods.
• Brews coffee and tea.
• Might restock other beverage areas.
• Interacts with customers in the serving, retail and dining areas.
• Aids customers with opening containers and cutting food when requested.
• Takes part in allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Complies with all USDA, Federal, State and NSLP guidelines and regulations.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Attends regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Complies with all Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• Might work on a tray line to distribute food.
• Might perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

  QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.
  • No previous work experience required.
  • Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
  • Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
  • Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
  • Ability to use a computer.
  • Good working knowledge of food preparation.
  • Familiarity of kitchen equipment.
  • Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised.
  • Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
  • Significant walking or other means of mobility.
  • Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
  • Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.
  • Generally in an indoor setting; however, may supervise outside activities and events.
  • Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.