Food Services Assistant

Position Summary

The Food Services Assistant supports the Head Chef and Food Services team in delivering a high-quality dining experience for employees and guests. This role assists with food preparation, service, kitchen operations, and maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with all aspects of preparing and serving daily meals and snacks for employees and visitors.
• This may include estimating food consumption, meal planning, purchasing ingredients, food preparation, and customer service.
• Prepares and delivers food, beverages, and snacks for meetings, training sessions, and other company events as needed.
• Maintains proper food storage practices, including rotating inventory using the First In, First Out (FIFO) method and ensuring food is used before expiration dates.
• Operates the touch-screen cash register and accurately processes transactions.
• Washes dishes throughout the day to maintain a clean kitchen and ensure an adequate supply of utensils, cookware, and serving items.
• Fulfills routine cleaning of refrigerators, ice machines, water coolers, coffee makers, and other kitchen equipment at least twice a week.
• Maintains clean and organized dining, conference room, and kitchen areas daily.
• Communicates inventory and supply needs to the Head Chef and updates shopping and ordering lists.
• Delivers third-shift lunches to designated locations.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, openness to learning, and a willingness to receive coaching and feedback.
• Works with a sense of urgency while maintaining quality, safety, and customer service standards.
• Functions effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Embolies PBE's Core Values: Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork, Commitment, Engagement, Growth & Development, and Excellence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year of experience preparing food for large groups and working with a variety of food types and recipes.
• Proficiency in safely using knives and commercial kitchen equipment.
• Experience maintaining cleanliness and organization in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Strong customer service skills with a welcoming, respectful, and professional demeanor.
• Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and proactively manage responsibilities.
• Willingness to work occasional additional hours to support company events and special functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or a related field.
• Current ServSafe Certification (copy required upon hire) or willingness to obtain certification.

Physical Requirements

• Maintains a neat and professional appearance.
• Recommended attire includes black or blue pants or capris (no skirts or shorts) and non-slip shoes.
• Hair must be appropriately restrained with a hat or hairnet, and nails must meet food-service hygiene standards.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods; use hands to handle tools, equipment, and supplies; and reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch as required.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds.