Food Service Worker Lead - Missouri Eastern Correctional Center

Aramark - Pacific, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Pacific, MO

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

As a Food Service Worker at Aramark, you will play a vital role in food preparation, portioning meals, and serving customers. This position emphasizes teamwork, organization, and a positive attitude, with opportunities for personal and professional growth under the guidance of your manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of and assist in preparation of food items for the day and dating products.
• Coordinate and assist in setting up and breaking down stations designated by the manager.
• Cook and otherwise prepare foods according to recipes and directions.
• Responsible for use of accurate portions when preparing and serving items on the line.
• Maintain daily temperature logs.
• Responsible for taking 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.
• Coordinate and assist in maintaining a clean work station (including floors, work areas, equipment, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks).
• Ensures that all work areas and serving utensils are cleaned and sanitized.
• Responsible for accurate disposal of waste from the service line.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas by hand or by cart.
• Assist with daily safety observations and report safety hazards discovered in the location to management immediately.
• Cross-train in areas as the need arises.
• Able to work in concessions, catering, and special events required by your manager.
• Perform task as requested by your manager on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis.
• Completion of any task requested by a supervisor or member of the Aramark management team.
• Lead all aspects of and advise the 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.

Requirements

• Great customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong Leadership and supervisory skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Serve Safe Certification
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions
• 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

Nice-to-haves

• Food Service Experience preferred