Food Service Worker

Department: TN School for the Deaf. Location: 2725 Island Home Blvd, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. Duration: 12+ Months.

About the role

Under the guidance of the Food Service Manager, the Food Service Worker plays a vital role in preparing and serving meals to students in our residential dining hall. This position is responsible for maintaining a clean, efficient, and welcoming food service environment, as well as assisting with food prep and packing meals for dorms and special events.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the dining area for service by filling ice machines, maintaining water levels in steam tables, organizing hot/cold food displays, and setting out milk, juice, and fruit.
• Support cooks with daily food preparation by fetching ingredients, lifting supplies, and completing other routine kitchen tasks.
• Pack food for dorm meals and special events.
• Ensure top-notch cleanliness across all serving, dining, and kitchen areas; thoroughly clean refrigerators, food carts, milk coolers, dishwashers, beverage dispensers, floors, tables, and doors.
• Collect and dispose of all garbage daily.
• Replenish napkins, utensils, and other dining containers before the next meal service.
• Assist storekeeping with receiving, organizing, and properly rotating incoming food deliveries.
• Provide support for special campus events throughout the year (requires occasional overtime).

Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Must be able to comfortably lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Kitchen Competency: Basic understanding of commercial kitchen equipment and standard kitchen safety/sanitation practices.
• General Skills: Basic reading, writing, and math skills are required to manage inventory, follow recipes, and organize deliveries.
• Background Verification: Selected applicant(s) will be required to submit to and pass a TBI/FBI background check and fingerprinting, to include Tennessee and Federal criminal history checks, child abuse records, employment verification, and professional/personal reference checks. Any discrepancies in the background check or fingerprinting report will result in disqualification from consideration.