Aramark

Lead Food Service Worker

Aramark

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Highland • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $15 per hour

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Assist with food prep, portioning meals, and serving our loyal customers.
  • Learn on the job and make great connections with the people we serve.
  • 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).
  • Ensure that all work areas and serving utensils are cleaned and sanitized.
  • Responsible for accurate disposal of waste from the service line.
  • Transfer 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
  • This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing.
  • This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Benefits
  • Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.
  • Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
food preparationportioning mealscookingtemperature loggingsanitationwaste disposallifting hot food itemsfollowing recipesfood service experiencecross-training
Soft Skills
customer serviceinterpersonal skillsleadershipsupervisory skillsteamworkpositive attitudecommunicationproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to detail
Certifications
Serve Safe Certification