Food Service Worker Lead - Freshens - Purdue - Retail Dining

About the role

As a Food Service Worker, you’ll assist with food prep, portioning meals, and serving our loyal customers. With guidance from your manager, you’ll learn on the job and make great connections with the people we serve. We’re looking for team players who are organized, focused, accountable, and above all, bring a positive attitude every day.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of and assist in preparation of food items for the day and dating products.
• Cook and otherwise prepare foods according to recipes and directions.
• Coordinate and assist in setting up and breaking down stations designated by the manager.
• Maintain daily temperature logs.
• Take samples of all food items on the line prior to serving the customers.
• Alert management and pull food items that do not meet quality expectations.
• Complete opening and closing station checklists.
• Greet customers as they approach and leave the serving line.
• Ask customers about the quality of their service and handle any complaints while maintaining a positive attitude and smile.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and serving utensils.
• Accurately dispose of waste from the service line.
• Transfer supplies and equipment between storage and work areas by hand or by cart.
• Absorb and advise employees working on the line to ensure timely and effective service of the customers.
• Request support from utility workers for sanitation issues of the line as needed.

Qualifications

• Great customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Serve Safe Certification.
• Food Service Experience preferred.
• Requires frequent lifting/transporting hot food items.
• Ability to work inside kitchen area, interact with heated equipment, steam, loud noise, chemicals and other at risk conditions.