Food Services Representative - London, OH

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare, serve, and store meals safely.
• Clean and maintain kitchen areas, dishes, and equipment.
• Operate commercial kitchen equipment.
• Stock supplies, monitor inventory, and receive deliveries.
• Follow recipes, portion control, and nutrition guidelines.
• Maintain food safety logs and documentation.
• Provide professional service and teamwork.
• Report on safety or equipment issues and perform other assigned duties.

Working Conditions

• Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Exposure to student exuberance and commotion.
• Periodic evening, early morning, or occasional weekend work to support school events, special programs, or operational needs.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and move throughout a commercial kitchen for extended periods.
• Perform repetitive motions; reach, bend, and stoop as needed.
• Lift, push, or pull items and equipment up to 30 pounds.
• Work in hot, cold, and variable temperature environments.
• Climb step stools or ladders to access storage areas.
• Visually inspect food, labels, temperatures, and safety conditions.
• Tolerate moderate to high noise levels.
• Use manual dexterity to operate kitchen equipment and a computer.
• Read, follow written instructions, complete documentation and communicate clearly with others.

Qualifications

• 1 + years of cooking experience.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.
• Knowledge of kitchen safety protocols, food temperature requirements, kitchen appliances, equipment, and tools.
• Microsoft Office 365 – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Suite, Apple Products.
• Completion of food safety or sanitation training (e.g., ServSafe or equivalent), preferred.
• Experience working in a commercial or institutional kitchen (e.g., school, healthcare, childcare, or cafeteria setting).
• Experience following food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards (e.g., ServSafe-aligned practices).
• Experience operating commercial kitchen equipment (e.g., ovens, slicers, dishwashers).
• PIC Serv Safe Certification, preferred.
• Allergen Awareness Training or Certification, preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certification, preferred.