Food Service Worker - Part-Time

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As a qualified nonprofit agency operating within the AbilityOne program, ServiceSource hires persons with significant disabilities. For the majority of direct labor positions, ServiceSource will obtain documentation of a significant disability as per the JWOD Act.

Job Summary

The Food Service Worker (Cafeteria Worker) serves as a cafeteria and/or delicatessen/bakery worker.  Helping in the preparation, presentation and serving of specialty meats, delicacies, preserved foods, cheeses, salads, breads, and sweets to patrons.  The incumbent assists in weighing, pricing and wrapping selected foods on plates, trays and in bags, prepares food displays in counter cases and other display units, greet customers as they arrive at service counter, takes special orders, and answers basic customer questions about specialty foods.

Primary Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These duties and responsibilities will be rated in the Annual Performance Review.

• Set up food on self-serving lines and portion food for individual servings in accordance with instructions.
• Using prepared ingredients and following routine, repetitive steps. This worker makes hot and cold sandwiches, fruit and vegetables trays, salads & rotisserie chicken, may slice and/or mix simple ingredients.
• Refill cold bars, salad bars, pastry cabinets, condiments, juice dispensers, and set up dining rooms.
• Replace glassware, dishes, and silverware. Wipe and wash tables and countertops.
• Clean work area, utensils, and equipment; remove garbage; mop floors, walls, and tables.

Additional Responsibilities

• Remove dirty dishes, glasses, and silverware from serving counters. Mix washing solutions and operate electric dish washing machine and/or wash dishes, glassware, pots and pans and kitchen utensils by hand.
• Maintain in a sanitary condition equipment and work areas, utensils, and tables.
• Perform ware-washing, and keep pot and pan areas in order prior to, during and after meals.
• Follow correct techniques, cleaning schedules and tasks.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Certification(s)

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred.
• One year food service-related experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong customer service skills required.
• Working knowledge of food code.
• Strong sanitation abilities and knowledge.
• Basic computer user knowledge and ability.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee may occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

What We Offer – for Benefit Eligible Employees May Include:

Because ServiceSource hires the best people, we work hard to provide benefits that make their lives better, so we offer a comprehensive benefit program which features:

• Health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.

• Financial protection with 100% company paid Disability, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.

• A 403(b)-Retirement plan in which the company matches dollar for dollar on a generous percentage matching up to 3% of your contribution.

• Tax advantages through Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts that allow you to pay for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

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